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I think that is probably well above my skill level, I'd mess it up. The wall is grubby and marked, so I think painting it will much improve it. I do have photos from when she did itNeverendingDMP said:Is the wall fairly flat..our neighbours bought a vinyl/sticky back type wallpaper for a wall in there daughter's room. Not totally sure what is was but it looks nice. And that way in years to come if it gets peeled off a bit of lockdown history has been saved
"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 McGee1 -
We've had a nice day. The easter egg trail was nice, and warm in the sun. Despite it being quite hilly in places, I managed to get around ok and I'm not in too much pain. Fingers crossed my knee is starting to improve!
We did the tip run on the way, and so got rid of the bed, the mattress, a bag of electricals, and a few other bits. It's always nice to go out with a car full and come back empty! The chest of drawers is up in little miss's bedroom and she's been organising it. Tomorrow I will have a look at moving some other stuff and starting on little jwil's room.
Chilled out a bit this afternoon, I did buy a book at the NT place as well. I'm busy listing some stuff on eBay at the moment, fingers crossed for some sales! DH has been tackling his ever growing stack of newspapers thankfully!"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 McGee2 -
25 listings done. Just finished in time for Wild Isles.
"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 McGee1 -
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.2 -
Morning everyone. I got up and went for a short walk this morning. According to my phone I walked for 19 minutes and 15 were brisk so I'm happy with that. The first half of the circuit was uphill, and the second half downhill. If I can get back into this habit then my knee will hopefully improve and I can then increase the distance.
I received some cashback for my grocery shopping so added that to my PAD today.
I'm planning on tackling little jwil's bedroom today.
Have a good day everyone "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 McGee6 -
Today's PAD £6
Jan - £141
Feb - £139
March - £89
April £10
"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 McGee2 -
Morning. Well done on the walk. We have sunny but cold.weather here. Fresh I think is the term. If your weather is like that then I'm quite envious as your walk sounds lovely.Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 Jan 26- just under 64k
June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 5178 (Jan 26)
DH debts ?? at a guess £15k3 -
Well done for managing some "me" time. Hopefully your knee is on the mend now. I did the bedrooms yesterday (HT's was horrendous) so just downstairs to do today. It's lovely and sunny here so gardening first even if I do have to wear a coat.3
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Your home plans are coming along. Well done on the walk. Good luck with the guttering. Enjoy your time off.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
2) £1.3K Net savings after CCs 16/1/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £2.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/262
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