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Escape to the country & living off savings
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So very, very sorry to hear about your dad. His comment is lovely and revealing of his character. Thinking of you and sending loveIf 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 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20252 -
I am so sorry to read yours news, lovely. I am sat here shedding a tear for you and your Dad. Sending you both much love. xxMortgage at highest: £132,500 Now: £51,289.85
Mortgage OP’s: £26,190.17
OP targets 2026:
Sub a/c 1: £788.54/£2402.79
Sub a/c 2 £1479/£1479 ✅
Sub a/c 3: £1062.15/£1062.15 ✅
Sub a/c 4: £750/£750 ✅2 -
I am so sorry to hear about DF. Thinking of you all xx"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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So sorry to learn about your DF x2
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Thinking of you all. Take care of yourself xxslowly working towards being MF one small over payment at a time :T2
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I'm so sorry to hear your news SYA, like others have said at least you've had this time together since you retired and you're near family and friends who can support you during this difficult time.
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I think your Dad has probably had a life well lived SYA, which is a wonderful thing to have achieved, and from what you have told us he is a very special type of person. I hope you can get him home and that he has a peaceful passing when the time comes.I'm thinking of you all and sending gentle (((hugs))) XXXXI Believe.....
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy3 -
Thank you all for your lovely messages and support ❤️ Dad is home now and comfortable so we are spending time as a family. I will try and post again soon x❤️Mum 2018
0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House cash purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 & left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year
❤️Dad 2025
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/p17 -
Sya, hugs to you and your lovely Dad xxx3
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Sending lots of love to you all xxMortgage at highest: £132,500 Now: £51,289.85
Mortgage OP’s: £26,190.17
OP targets 2026:
Sub a/c 1: £788.54/£2402.79
Sub a/c 2 £1479/£1479 ✅
Sub a/c 3: £1062.15/£1062.15 ✅
Sub a/c 4: £750/£750 ✅1
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