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An in-between phase
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Invigilating
Usuals
30 minute walk
Spec work
Now collapsing on sofahttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael3 -
Finished a book, The Ladies of Lyndon by Margaret Kennedy. I adore her bookshttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael3 -
Are you a fan of Persephone books too?PennysIntoPounds said:Finished a book, The Ladies of Lyndon by Margaret Kennedy. I adore her booksIf 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) 25/07/20251 -
I wasn't aware, thank you for the heads up!doingitanyway said:
Are you a fan of Persephone books too?PennysIntoPounds said:Finished a book, The Ladies of Lyndon by Margaret Kennedy. I adore her bookshttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael1 -
Nothing like a good flounce.Hope the invigilating wasnt too arduous.1
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I like the sound of your scenario.My daughter has a scenario for when she wins the euromillions rollover £squillions. Obviously she will liaise with you as to when you want to win your jackpot and when she wins hers. In her scenario she takes her kids (straight from a muddy rugby pitch, freshly buzzing after half a pint of Kia ora and enjoying a large ice cream) to the snooty pants estate agents in our village. Mrs snooty pants estate agent has previously treated my daughter like she is some kind of sub-class. Daughter will then ask to view the most expensive house on their books and enjoy the reaction.2
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I love that scenario, @Blackcats. I too remember an experience with a snotty estate agent, so your DD's plan really resonates.
F2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (5/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg2 -
Yesterday was:
Usuals
Quarter wussy situps
Invigilating
Beer with camra discount with a friend I hadn't seen for a couple of years
Having a bit of a dip with build, everything is getting on my nerves and stressing me out and I don't even want to move. Ah well, needs must. Upset that I can't justify the cost to go to a family do later this month. Resenting build.
Today was:
Usuals
PB money to usual pots
Shower and hairwash
Used asda voucher to buy a pack of beer online. Was trying to faff with maximising it and getting the £10 voucher reduction on a £40 spend to avoid extra delivery charge but it was just stressing me unnecessarily so I thought I might as well get some beers for the fridge and have done with it
Won £50 bar tab
Build admin
30 minute walk getting bits for Mr PIP's birthday with survey vouchers
Up early for invigilating tomorrow. It's going to be 32 degrees in London. So I expect about 42 degrees in the sports hall!https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael4 -
£50 bar tab is a great win!
Bet you wish you could take some of those beers to the sports hall with you! (Don't - they won't like it!)🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
Well I wasn't thinking of doing that @EssexHebridean but now I am 😁https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael2
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