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Congrats on the phone extension.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 20281 -
Thank you saving, its worth a try isn't it. The new ones are about £750 (or £30/mth including mins and data) and I'm not ready to spend that on a phone at this moment in time, not until I win more on the lottery than £3.50 anyway
"Think of many things, do one"
DFW 2019: MFW aim 2031: bal end Nov26 £158k / £310k 2020
Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga1 -
I am hoping to nurse my phone along for a year or so when it comes out of contract around April / May. Should save me around £20 a month - which sadly I'll probably need to redirect to energy. Still it all helps.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 20282 -
Mine is okay. Its not like a new phone because its half full and presumably has all sorts of cookies and the like on it. But its much better and is perfectly serviceable. Trouble is when I was in the shop getting my battery done I was playing with one of the new ones - its very tempting. But I'm definitely not tempted enough for £700
"Think of many things, do one"
DFW 2019: MFW aim 2031: bal end Nov26 £158k / £310k 2020
Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga2 -
Step away from the display 😉Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 20282 -
Don't I just know it @savingholmessavingholmes said:Step away from the display 😉 It was so lovely to hold that shiny new phone in my hand - I could almost feel that thrill you get when you buy something new (but probably shouldn't). These days I have better uses for my money, but its quite easy to remember why I was on the debt-free wannabe thread for a few years. Maybe one day if the PBs or the lottery come in I might get one "Think of many things, do one"
DFW 2019: MFW aim 2031: bal end Nov26 £158k / £310k 2020
Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga2 -
Phones are tempting. I rely on mine for like everything! But the cost is so off putting.DFW (08/08) £64,346.53 Gone (02/19)
MFW (08/08) £118k Gone (09/23)2 -
Me too @debtfreeoneday. Just to leave it at the menders for an hour was strange. There was an offer at Hotel Chocolate and as I walked by the shop I thought shall I pop in but then realised it was an offer on my phone, which was at the menders. I will buy a new one when the time comes, but the time hasn't come yet. Besides, MrShores has his old one still as a spare."Think of many things, do one"
DFW 2019: MFW aim 2031: bal end Nov26 £158k / £310k 2020
Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga2 -
Good you have options.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 20282 -
Oh definitely @savingholmes. Its the best feeling in the world
Well today was horrible. Its calmer tonight, but I don't think its going to be great over the weekend. Hopefully I'll sleep a bit better now its not so blustery."Think of many things, do one"
DFW 2019: MFW aim 2031: bal end Nov26 £158k / £310k 2020
Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga2
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