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Alchemausterity II

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  • Alchemilla
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    I received a love spoon and a proposal for Valentines so it is probably time to stop oscillating about DF (dear fiancee) 🙂
    Congrats!! The love spoon sounds cute !

    me three on the Watty comment. 
    @Lad@LadyWithAPlan it is one of my fav presents ever!
  • Alchemilla
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    I received a love spoon and a proposal for Valentines so it is probably time to stop oscillating about DF (dear fiancee) 🙂
    Congrats!! The love spoon sounds cute !

    me three on the Watty comment. 
    Ditto from me on the Watty comment. While a proposal sounds romantic - you have shared some red flag warnings on your diary since your return... I've known people spend a lot of money on weddings they can't afford to paper over the cracks - only to then get divorced shortly after... Best to be as sure / protected as possible ahead of time.
    @sav@savingholmes it will be a very quiet wedding a year from now. Nothing has been done that can't be easily undone and I will be keeping a watching brief 🙂
  • Alchemilla
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    newgirly said:
    Congratulations ❤️
    Thanks @newgirly 🙂
  • savingholmes
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    Great news on the kidneys. 

    Glad you are not rushing into things. 

    Film sounds interesting but I think it would be too much for me.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    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 £5K updated 10/10/25
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