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Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!

Seasidegal58 · 2021-05-04 19:55:59

Hi there!😀 Having finally retired from work last Friday as my State Pension kicked in, I have decided to start a new diary as I begin the next stage in my life. I began my first diary on these boards in 2014 when I was 58 and in £31,000's worth of debt!😱 I realised time was fast approaching to retirement and that I needed…

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12 October at 5:33PM

Hello, hope all’s good with you after your recent bereavement. I’m just popping in to say a big thank you. Years ago, something you posted made me see that using something to death could detract majorly from an outfit. This was what informed the sorting of hold ups and pop socks, etc. yesterday. I just wanted you to know that some of your comments continue to resonate positively.

Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 12lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough for now.
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