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  • WinterWarrior
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    Could you get a quote for someone to re enamel your bath in white? There are companies that do that and it might be a good solution to keeping the bath, but ditching the yellow? 
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  • beanielou
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    I was going to suggest just doing something cosmetic to the bath.
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  • jwil
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    WinterWarrior said:
    Could you get a quote for someone to re enamel your bath in white? There are companies that do that and it might be a good solution to keeping the bath, but ditching the yellow? 
    beanielou said:
    I was going to suggest just doing something cosmetic to the bath.
    I looked into that but couldn't find any companies doing that locally.  However, I was looking at plumbers yesterday and saw one mention that they could arrange it on their FB page so I might get in touch with them and see what they say.
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  • jwil
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    Today's PAD £2

    Jan - £141
    Feb - £139
    March - £89
    April £149
    May - £79
    June - £270
    July - £164
    "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
  • jwil
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    My foot is painful again today, but I can finally see what looks like a small cut there.  Hopefully it won't take long to heal up.

    I have a few eBay parcels to pack for DH then a nice little break from that for a while.  I'll need to remember to end the buy it nows as well.

    Just going to have a nice quiet day today, continuing the pottering around.  The house is gradually starting to look better again.
    "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
  • jwil
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    Parcels packed, that includes the ones selling today as well, so that will save me some time tomorrow.

    I've also booked us a weekend in Cornwall in October, so that's something to look forward to :) 

    Roast in the oven for later.  DH has done a bit of tidying in the garden so that helps as well.
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  • in_need_of_direction
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    Cornwall is one of my bucket list destinations. However, I don’t like to drive on holiday and dh just doesn’t like to drive at all, so it’s not an option for someone who’d have to fly to somewhere close.  So jealous 
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  • jwil
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    in_need_of_direction said:
    Cornwall is one of my bucket list destinations. However, I don’t like to drive on holiday and dh just doesn’t like to drive at all, so it’s not an option for someone who’d have to fly to somewhere close.  So jealous 
    That's a shame, we do like Cornwall.  I think it's doable without a car.  As a basic you could fly to Bristol/Exeter and then get the train down.  The train goes down the south Devon coast right along the seafront in places and is a lovely trip itself.  From memory, the stations at Looe, Newquay and Penzance are within walking distance of the towns/seafront and there are buses that could take you exploring.

    I'd love to head your way sometime.  Plenty of places I'd like to see there as well :)
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  • savingholmes
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    Definitely worth following the sitting rule. My BP jumps in a doctor's office too. You can get home machines quite cheaply - just make sure you get an arm cuff that's big enough for you.
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    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
  • dawnybabes
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    WinterWarrior said:
    Could you get a quote for someone to re enamel your bath in white? There are companies that do that and it might be a good solution to keeping the bath, but ditching the yellow? 
    Was just coming to say this 🤣🤣
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