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South_coast said:P.S. Going back to yesterday's post about the timing of emails....I've just received an email 😂5
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Aww Green Bee hope you are recovering well.
SouthCoast - my boss is getting calls from 6.30am...
Meanwhile I've had breakfast and am considering getting dressed so I can take our dog for a walk.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/253 -
Thanks @savingholmes - my temperature is finally looking like coming down and staying there, so I should be Ok for work next week. I've just done a yoga class online and am planning a day of cleaning, tidying and gardening so I'm organised for work next week. Although I did find my phone and discovered that I'm urgently needed to cover a call at 3pm - I'll just dial in to get it set off and then have a nap
As I can't see myself being 100% next week I'm not that bothered.
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Calmer day again today, although:
a) Temporary pay cut (fortunately at a level I can cope with)
b) Am paranoid my boss has discovered that this is my online alter-ego 😯
Not sure which is worse to be honest....
(Note to boss: If you are reading this, probably best to tell me so I'm not left grappling with paranoia!)Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared 🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!7 -
Oh, and have somehow managed to get myself in a kerfuffle with my finances - £450 doesn't appear to be where it's meant to be 😮! Have a feeling it may shake down next payday (most of it anyway), but may spend some time trying to unpick it over the weekend if I get bored enoughMortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared 🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!5 -
South coast - I think we are all paranoid we will be outed if someone critical finds our profile. Sorry about the paycut - but good that you are being kept on. Does that mean you are not required to work?
Greenbee glad you are on the road to recovery - take it easy.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/254 -
I'm going to be a complete nerd and reference the 'I am your father' scene from Star wars but 'SC, I am your boss!!'
P.S Hope you find the missing £450! XMortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!5 -
D'you know, after I posted that I did suddenly think I might get boss-impostors pitching up 😂! Pretty sure it's not you though Jessy! Nice try 😀
Maybe I should put out a coded message that only my boss would know the answer to, so they can correctly identify themselves.... In which case: "What did I say I would be doing at the weekend?" This is pretty un-guessable if you don't know it, but I look forward to hearing your theories 😀Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared 🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!5 -
Hi SH, no still got plenty of work to do that I can keep going with at home - just now will be the same hours for less pay 😦 Hopefully only short-term thoughMortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
Cleared 🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed
Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!3 -
South_coast said:In which case: "What did I say I would be doing at the weekend?" This is pretty un-guessable if you don't know it, but I look forward to hearing your theories 😀
Tending a beehive?
Watching BtVS! (That's what I'm doing rn!)
Baking sourdough.
Writing poetry.
Hemming a pair of curtains.
Playing the bassoon in an online recital of Peter and The Wolf!Rule 7: If you're not changing it, you're choosing it.
MFW 2020: 1 Jan £92903.90 ~ OP £536.80/£500
MFW 2021: 1 Jan £89281.21 ~ OP £404.62/£500
MFW 2022: 1 Jan £85579.20 ~ OPs on hold.7
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