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An in-between phase
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O-level maths is a peculiar beast. I failed mine twice - both 'U' (ungraded), yet I passed quite an advanced statistics/quantitative methods module which was an obligatory study unit for my MA. Though tbf I also wasted shocking amounts of time in maths lessons.
F2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (29/100)
"Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)4 -
Usuals
Build admin
25 minute walk getting essentials
Nationwide £100 to usual pots
30 minute carpet walk watching half an online lecture
Received a free olay retinol night cream to review
Small walk going for a drink with invigilators, though will be an early night as up early for invigilating tomorrow morning!5 -
Invigilating
Two students, one doing Hebrew and one doing Greek. And they're sitting them a year early. I am well impressed and a tad envious
Usuals
Half wussy situps
Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning wine and cash please
Half an hour carpet walk finishing lecture
Birthday weekend starts here so pub garden with Mr PIP (and camra discount) 🍻
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Happy birthday weekend 🎉🍻I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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Hope you have a lovely long weekend 😊
KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 35 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 13th July
Produce tracker: £205 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.0 -
Happy birthday weekend! XIf 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 0/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt March -1,119 (April) -889 (April) -498 (April) -378 (May) -875 July (190)0 -
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Happy birthday weekend.0
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Happy birthday weekend, and, also impressed by those two students!Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!0 -
Can't beat a birthday weekend = 3x day birthday..! Yay 🥳🎂🎉1
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