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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,248 Ambassador
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    Have the very best time  xx
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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,161 Forumite
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    Have a wonderful time, enjoy Christmas and the New Year and we'll see you when you're back x
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,051 Forumite
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    Safe travels. Happy Christmas and New Year. Look forward to catching up on your adventures when you get back.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 13/9/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £26.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 32.6/£127.5K target 25.6% 13/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 54.5K or 42.7%)
    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 £4.8K updated 13/9/25
  • My best wishes for your time away. Thanks for all your posts and support.  Take care and come back refreshed and ready for the next adventure.
    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 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • Hi DIA, just popping in to say have a lovely stay and hope you get a chance to relax and recharge. 
  • Chrystal
    Chrystal Posts: 2,007 Forumite
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    Have a wonderful relaxing time, and hopefully the housing situation will have improved by the time you get back.  (((hugs))) XX
    I Believe.....
    That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
    Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

    Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
    Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.

    happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
    but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy
  • 24ta
    24ta Posts: 268 Forumite
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    Wishing you a well needed rest. Have a great time, look forward to hearing about it on your return 😊
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,288 Forumite
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    Have a lovely, lovely break, and see you when you come back :)
    "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 McGee
  • Humdinger1
    Humdinger1 Posts: 2,361 Forumite
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    Bon voyage  @doingitanyway! Have a fab time; you deserve it.  Happy Christmas and look forward to an exciting 2023 love Humdinger xx 
  • Hi DIA - I've just caught up with your diary after two months - I was sorry to read that the house you wanted fell through but have a wonderful time away. Happy Christmas and all the best for 2023. I'm sure you'll find your forever home next year. Xxx
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