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Thank you. I do feel focusedMovingForwards said:Well done, let's see what tomorrow's frogs are and how long they don't hang around for 😊 you're definitely focused!
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 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20253 -
Today I had my first training session with my new team on Zoom. It all went surprisingly well. I had been quite stressed about it so glad it is out of the way. I also made some tech steps forward, so pleased. It took all morning. This afternoon, it was another meeting on Zoom with creative-industry. We worked on a short term plan whilst I am working in the office 4 days a week and travelling in daily.
No frogs eaten today due to the meetings
Tomorrow's frogs:- Work jackets into the cleaners for clean and repair
- Telephone HMRC to chase a payment
- Post office to send letters signed for
- Create weekly shopping list
- Finalise outfits for work
- Check on caterers for the funeral
I hope everyone had a good day
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 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20256 -
Well done. Glad it went wellAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/253 -
Glad the zoom session went well .
Hope you enjoyed the crisps 😼
Here’s a frog to eat ..8 -
Glad the training went well "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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savingholmes said:Well done. Glad it went well
Thank youjwil said:Glad the training went well
Thanks AC, tastier than my usual frogs. I used to eat these when they were 10panother_casualty said:Glad the zoom session went well .
Hope you enjoyed the crisps 😼
Here’s a frog to eat ..
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 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20254 -
- Work jackets into the cleaners for clean and repair
- Telephone HMRC to chase a payment
- Post office to send letters signed for
- Create weekly shopping list
- Finalise outfits for work
- Check on caterers for the funeral
HMRC despite telling me last time that they owed me £500 had sent £250 I called to query this. Apparently they made a mistake last time so nothing owed to me
Everything on the list done except dry cleaning. My jacket is special to me so going to take it to the cleaners I know and trust...
I bought lots of YS fish, and FR chicken for the freezer. It cost me £30 but everything was 30% off and it was Mr Al so reasonable to start with.
I am working on an evening and morning routine so I can fit things that are important to me into my week once I start, almost, full time work.
I bought a scarf and a dress for work. Together they cost £120 instead of £280. Still expensive but good quality. I used my CC so will need to clear it when the payment is due
A relaxed evening planned
I hope everyone has had a good day
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 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20254 -
All sounding good DIA 😼
Enjoy the realaxing evening …3 -
full steam ahead!! hope you week ahead is rewarding and that everyone else makes as much progress as you areI think I saw you in an ice cream parlour
Drinking milk shakes, cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine4 -
Belated condolences on your relative's passing DIY. I hope all goes smoothly with the funeral.I'm pleased to read your Zoom call with your new colleagues went well. 👍
You've been devouring lots of frogs recently - well done!😃Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”4
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