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Escape to the country & living off savings
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Dia I also noticed this, I often wonder how us readers would know if something happened ? Remember the hairy hand of dartmoor? Sya hope all is well x4
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SYA sorry to inundate you, but you are a dear one that we are missing x hope you are ok 🥰
Lancashire
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Thank you all ❤️ I am ok. Finding it very difficult to post at the moment but I try to read others. My sister only came for 1 day as she’s back at work but we talk or WhatsApp every day.Dad’s car is sold & collected. I am trying to get insurance quotes. So many questions and different excesses & endorsements 😵💫🤯
Went to my friends for cuppa and managed to trip & fall on uneven paving on her driveway 😩 Had a cuppa and cake to aid recovery and now home and relaxing. Aching ribs & wounded pride 🤦♀️
Credit card bill & funeral invoice has arrived so will be visiting his bank for payment of funeral expenses. Insurance will be a big hit but I will be able to claim back once probate granted.Off to stay with DS at the end of the month. £175 in the visit family pot. By then dad’s house should be empty and insured. Will be ready for a rest.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
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Thanks for the post SYA - You post as little or as much as feels good to you - you are grieving and I can only imagine what you are going through now. We will be here if you need us xxLancashire
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Solar Battery 6.5 kWh
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Well done on getting the car sold. That’s one less thing to ‘look after’ now.Sympathies on the fall - I always find they shake me up more than I ever realise at the time. Be kind to yourself and I’m sending you a hug x
Glad you have the visit to DS to look forward to 😊
KKAs at 15.08.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
- OPs to mortgage = £12,148 Interest saved £5,738 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
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Sya sorry about your fall, I find when I have a lot on my mind these things happen. Hope you get a good rest soon x1
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