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Reassembled the vacuum cleaner but I shall leave it until tomorrow to rehome it. But the screw driver and the glass that the screws were safe in are back in their respective storage homes 😊
I’m having a problem with my mobile which means I have no internet access unless I’m on WiFi which is only at home. It means I have no texts, WhatsApp, emails, apps etc. It’s really annoying! Mr KK says he’s had this problem after a software update last year and he needed a new SIM card so somehow I have to work that into the weekend now. 🙄 Heading off to rebook the tip slot to get rid of the last of the rubble from recent building work, from the Saturday morning to the afternoon.KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 41 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 9th August
Produce tracker: £276 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
Glad the car bill wasn't worse. Good you were able to go ahead with the interview.
Exciting about possible job prospects.
Good luck with the phone. Sounds really annoying!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 29/7/250 -
Sounds like you deserve a rest after some long and slightly rough days - glad the car is sorted for a not terrible amount, all things considered.Start mortgage date: August 2022; Start mortgage amount: £240,999; Original mortgage free date: August 2056
Current mortgage amount: £226,957.97
Start student loan 2012: £29,750; current student loan: CLEARED July 20251 -
What are your thoughts on the new role.
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Thanks @savingholmes, @Merlin's_Beard, @beanielou 😊
Yes, it’s been a flipping intense few days - not great when still recovering from a bug. I have absolved myself from making my lunch for tomorrow and will buy something (not convinced I could produce anything edible when this tired!) and plan to have an early night. I think the sleep-debt from all the hot nights is catching up with me - if I’m not careful I will be ill again.Chuffed about the car bill tbh - I was hoping it wasn’t going to be more than £300! 😉
The job - I’m fairly 50/50 about it. I’m too tired to think clearly about it tonight (more self care) but will mull it over this weekend.KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 41 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 9th August
Produce tracker: £276 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
I think if it's for you it will become clear. Remember your body always knows the answer.
If you say the phrase 'I am meant to live in peace' as you consider the decision - which option feels more peaceful? You may not have enough info yet and that's okay but when you are ready ask the question. It's from the MB Integrity book I recommended to you.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 29/7/250 -
savingholmes said:I think if it's for you it will become clear. Remember your body always knows the answer.
If you say the phrase 'I am meant to live in peace' as you consider the decision - which option feels more peaceful? You may not have enough info yet and that's okay but when you are ready ask the question. It's from the MB Integrity book I recommended to you.
I don’t have enough information yet, but will be using that test for this question and others. It has really touched me.
KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 41 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 9th August
Produce tracker: £276 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
I have had my shoes and the comfrey feed arrive - Mr KK is horrified by the wiffiness of the latter 😉
Absolutely shattered as I was driving home, and got back to a tipped heap of firewood, so have had to help Mr KK stack all that.Major frog eaten in work today (being going on since May! 😳🙄) so we get to buy a big piece of equipment soon - yes, I negotiated a significant discount! 😉
Recruiter has been through my CV rejigging it and making it read better - seriously impressed by what she has done. People usually pay for this! 😊
One small piece of decluttering - moved a straw hat from the dining table to the coat stand in the conservatory 😊KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 41 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 9th August
Produce tracker: £276 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
Seems like I have recovered a bit.Emailed recruiter, answered her queries and agreed her changes to my CV.
Changed the sheets on my bed (a day ‘early’ but I am all about and out of sync because of being ill / the hot weather).Breakfast and lunch prepped.
Downloaded NHS app and placed an order for one of my repeat prescriptions 😊
A productive end to my day to benefit me 😊
KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 41 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 9th August
Produce tracker: £276 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
Very, very tired and headachy today. Arrived at work to notice of a meeting dumped on me with almost no prep time at 11am this morning by my boss. It needed significant input and because i was in back to back meetings all morning, there was no way I would be ready in time, I suggested I do the prep today and we could then review in our usual 1:1 on Monday. Prep done and sent just as I left today!Teams interviewed a candidate. Had that sinking feeling as soon as I saw him on-screen and yup; no oomph, only negative reasons for wanting the job (running away from where he is as it’s toxic) and most critically doesn’t have the key skills I need (and his CV gave the impression he had 🙄). Ho hum. Didn’t feedback to him today as I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to be constructive - a job for first thing Monday.My technician has new kittens 🐈⬛ 🤩❤️ He tried to tell me that his wife wanted them more than him …. but yes, he’s totally besotted as well 😉😊Looking forward to a quiet weekend!!
£5.06 from QM33 and 83p from TT to OP this evening 😊
KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 41 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 9th August
Produce tracker: £276 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.4
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