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2022 - Moving forward
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savingholmes said:I'm trying to steer away from sugar free stuff - it messes with our bodies - and I'm not convinced it's any healthier.
Definitely, I totally agree.doingitanyway said:
True. Evidence is beginning to form in this area.savingholmes said:I'm trying to steer away from sugar free stuff - it messes with our bodies - and I'm not convinced it's any healthier.
@jwil I noticed there is a pre diabetes plan in the Mail online today.
Thank you @doingitanyway , I'll go and have a look!"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
Thanks for letting me know about the article DIA - it was interesting. Hopefully the changes I have made will help. I still need to up the exercise though.
I've defrosted the small freezer this morning, we're slowly working our way through the contents. I might try and do the fridge freezer at some point this week too. Then I can work on restocking them both!
It's blooming hot here. I've got in a strop with DH (again) as his stuff is preventing me from moving my chair out of the sun. I'm going to bag up all the dog toys and pack them away until I can persuade DH to get rid of them. Our current dog doesn't play with toys, she prefers cuddles or chews, and in all honesty, our previous dog didn't like most of them!
The new paddling pool has arrived, hopefully DH will pump it and fill it for the kids. I've swept the patio in advance."Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
Enjoy the weather while it lasts.
I will be in the cool inside
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 29/7/252 -
I like the sun but this is too hot for me. I did sit with my feet in the paddling pool earlier which was nice until the kids got out their water pistols at which point I dashed back inside.savingholmes said:Enjoy the weather while it lasts.
I will be in the cool inside
I might ask to WFH for the rest of the summer. Only 2 more weeks til the kids are out of school (and I'll need to anyway), and this week is meant to be hot all week. The office is stuffy in the heat and they don't like putting the aircon on or opening too many windows. At least at home I can go and sit in a cooler room, or wear clothing that is more comfortable but I wouldn't wear to the office 😁"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
At my work they do have air con so sometimes that's enough to drag me in on a hot day - especially as my car has beautiful air con too.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 29/7/252 -
They have it, but won't put it on! Not sure why. I'd happily go in if I knew it was going to be cool. If not, I'd rather swelter at home. I love the air con in my car too.savingholmes said:At my work they do have air con so sometimes that's enough to drag me in on a hot day - especially as my car has beautiful air con too."Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1 -
Today's PAD - a nice hefty £27 due to a survey cashout
Also £2 for yesterday
Jan - £126
Feb - £106
Mar - £136
Apr - £122
May - £113
June - £108
July - £59
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
Ooh it's warm! I've got permission to work from home this week hurrah!"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3
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Well done on the pad. And being able to work from home. We were v hot at work today, especially as it's masks back on again. In a heatwave, arrghJan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 May 25- just under 65k
June 25 Debts in my name only £5170. DH can't keep track...4 -
Oh well done for getting WFH all week. Wish it was me!If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 100/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/0720253
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