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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 23,970 Forumite
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    Thanks to @Blackcats diary mention of a Princip@lity 6 months regular saver with a decent interest rate, have opened one up before they withdraw them. All the other regular savers are due to mature in the next couple of months so good to get a new one in place. As this one matures in February I think it's a fitting home for some of the holiday savings. Not booked another holiday yet but all being well we'll be going to Lanzarote in April for Mr SA's 60th. 

    In garden news I've finally got my first ripe tomato with others on their way. The sole surviving courgette plant is producing like there's no tomorrow, have picked 3 so far and there are lots more on the way. 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 3,868 Forumite
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    Glad you got the princip@lity account set up.  It's an idea regular saver for a holiday next year.  No definite plans for mine yet but will probably need to replenish general savings after the spends on the garden and garden room.
  • MFWannabe
    MFWannabe Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    Thanks for the heads up @blackcats
    Opened the principality saver to put holiday money away 
    MFW 2025 #50: £1139.75/£6000

    12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
    07/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
    18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
    27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38 

    27/12/24: Debt: £0 🥳😁
    27/12/24: Savings: £12,000

    07/03/25: Savings: £16,500

  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 23,970 Forumite
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    Morning all, happy Tuesday.

    WFH again today. Mr M delivery arrived and all put away before 6.30. 

    The dog was sick on the doormat, only a small amount though. She started heaving on the sofa so picked her up to take outside and made it as far as the doormat. 

    It's a miserable grey wet start to the day although forecast to be dry for the rest of the day. Got a load of washing to hang out later.

    Today's exercise is dog walking this morning, bums & tums at lunchtime and resistance bands tonight.

    It's looking likely that Thursday's lunch catch up is going to be cancelled due to not many of us being available, bit annoying when I had changed my office days to accommodate but not the end of the world I still have Friday off and could finish early Thursday anyway as planned. 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Coming out of lurkdom to ask how much you can put in per month to the principality saver? Thank you! 
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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 23,970 Forumite
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    Coming out of lurkdom to ask how much you can put in per month to the principality saver? Thank you! 
    Maximum £200 per month. 
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,400 Ambassador
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    That’s a shame about your catch up. 
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  • milann
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    Sorry your meet up has had to be cancelled. Hopefully you’ve managed to rearrange.
    January spends - £587.58
  • That's a shame but maybe you could do something nice by yourself anyway? Think you deserve a secret afternoon away from pesters and chores!
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