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Escape to the country & living off savings
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Nah, take it back. Too much faffing around and if you have to pay to alter it, it's not a bargain unless it makes you feel like Cindy Crawford 😁2
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Your food sounds good. What curry sauce do you use? I tend to make them, but would like a few in the cupboard as standbys. I like the beef and butternut squash curry with adding chickpeas and peppers later. I want to try that, especially as it is a slow cooker recipe with lots of veggies
Trust your instincts with the dress. I agree with @Tresinia511
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
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20251 -
Thanks Tresinia and dia. I would love to feel like cindy crawford ☺️ sadly more like Michael crawford 😂🤣
Have had a lovely day. Wandered round a country park and heritage centre. Had lunch & little nephew played in the park and we played football 🥰
Back home and down to my friends for tea & cake 😋 Aquafit in the morning then off to my sisters for the weekend. Have a good weekend everyone x0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p14 -
Have a good weekend. I am pleased you enjoy aquafit. My swimming really helps to keep me strong and supple.
Always try to go 2 to 3 times a week. Your body is supported by the water too. Only costs £22 a month for as many visits as I want, which I feel is good value. Take care.1 -
Sya! Michael Crawford 🤣 now all I can see is that beige mac he used to wear in some mothers do 'av 'em rofl. Sounds like a brilliant day out with your family. Have a great weekend x3
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Enjoy your family weekend 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
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20252 -
Helloooo,
just popping in to say that I'm slowly catching up with your diary ... only another 30 pages to go!
Hope you're having a lovely weekend and life in general is good.
A xERF savings target = £20k by January 2028 ... October 2025 balance = £8217.86
November budget £350.00 / 16 Nov: £5.57 and 14 days remaining2 -
Have a lovely weekend away.
"My Life Is About The Journey Not The Destination"2 -
Thanks Oy_U, Tresinia, dia, Arrietty and Doris
Was lovely to see my sister & family but DF has been in some pain and I’m quite worried about him. I drove him to the dr yesterday and he has to go for blood tests and a scan at the hospital. Dr did give him some stronger pain meds. Will keep you updated.0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p14 -
Heavy rain in the night but sunny now. Aquafit this morning then I will pick up a bit of shopping.0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p13
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