Escape to the country & living off savings

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks badmemory & jwil. EA replied to say it’s probably the price. This is so annoying when he gave us the price! I know, I know, typical EA. 

I will talk to my sister at the weekend. 

Another 5 useless documents received from Probate office with no hologram. Went onto online chat and queued for 3 hours only to be cut off at 5pm when I was position 1 in the queue 😔 I have emailed, prepared a letter returning one of each incorrect grant (I’m not paying to send all 20 of them back) and will phone them the second they open tomorrow morning. (They only open phones until 1pm)

I’ve tidied up the kitchen/ diner, mopped floors and put my rug back down. I haven’t booked aqua. I’m just going to go to the post office in the morning to send the letter tracked / recorded and then set off. Can’t wait to get away and feel like not coming back. Sorry, being a bit of a drama queen 

SuzeQStan

I don’t think you are being overly dramatic at all SYA - is there a way to escalate a complaint re the repeated probate issues?  You definitely deserve a break xx

Tresinia511

Omg sya, it's enough to turn anyone to drink! The incompetence is mind blowing.  Hope it gets sorted soon.  Btw good news about your friend's card being delivered next day, makes me a bit more inclined to take the risk if needed.  The price of 1st class mail, everyone will be getting gifs from me this year😄

Skint_yet_Again

Payday & have transferred the usual £833 from savings. Remaining in the account £2501. Rest of the year to March = 3 x £833 = £2499. 

Feb 2026 15k 1yr bond matures. Reinvest £5k for 1 year. £10k to live off April 2026 - Mar 2027.

£5000 already in 6% account 

£40k already in 2yr bond matures Feb 2027

Skint_yet_Again

DECEMBER 

Phone (sim-only) £10

Tv licence 14.95

Water 21

Council tax £106

Union £2.35.    

Gas & Electric £63.63 

Annual bills £120 

Birthdays / Xmas £50

Car pot £0 (nothing for Dec)

Petrol £40

Entertainment / Xmas £212.57

Food £160.  (£40 x 4 weeks)

Aquafit £32.50

Income £833

Outgoing £620.43 + Xmas £212.57

Remaining £0

I am intending on staying at my sisters for Christmas and will likely need petrol plus I have a few extra meals out organised with friends so £212.57 should cover this rather than the usual £100 entertainment fund and Car pot £50. 

Tresinia511

Omg, is this year 4 coming already😯