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Semi Retirement and Beyond.

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  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,410 Forumite
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    Have an have an amazing time with your family 👍
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Happy holidays, have a fabulous time!
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
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    Happy holidays 😎
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • jwil
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    Have a lovely time away :)
    "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
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,410 Forumite
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    Hope you’ve had a lovely holiday 
    January spends - £587.58
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,007 Forumite
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    I didn't catch up on time. You are away.
    Well done on chasing a better savings rate.
    Glad the family are ok.
    I hope you come back rejuvenated

    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

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  • Sunshine_girl2
    Sunshine_girl2 Posts: 3,096 Forumite
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    Thank you for holiday wishes. 

    We are back home , we had lovely family time . The children lived in the apartments pools and on the beach. Not a cloud in sight for 7 days and a very nice 32c most of the time. No problems or waiting at any airports . 
    Spent about the amount of money I had budgeted for including taxis to and from the airports. 
    Now we are in school holiday mode , which with the awful weather means spending some money . I do two days a week in school hols, 2 DGC on a Thursday and 3 on a Friday. We are swimming and soft play this week. 

    I have today resorted to getting the heater airer out to dry the washing off , no way is my heating going on in August. 
    My parents and I are off for a weekend away to see friends in the North East , think we will be in our thermals 😂. 
    I am tempted to book another sunshine break ☀️☀️☀️
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,664 Ambassador
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    Sounds like you had a good time. 
    Get another sunshine break. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Sun_Addict
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    Glad you had a lovely holiday. Book another 😎
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Sunshine_girl2
    Sunshine_girl2 Posts: 3,096 Forumite
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    edited 5 August 2023 at 5:29PM
    Arrived in the North East mid morning, the drive over was not good with the rain . We have had a local walk with friends and a lovely lunch with local produce. Popped to our hotel to check in and now getting ready to go out for a meal . Mum and Dad are good travellers and love coming away for a night . Tomorrow we are going to view a lovely garden locally and then travelling home . I am on leave Monday and meeting up with a friend for lunch at a big garden centre , 
    Childminding the last two days has been full on so need a little away time . 
    Best get ready to leave . 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

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