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An in-between phase
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I'm so sorry to hear your news PIP, you really are having an awful run.My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
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Usuals
Walk with Mr PIP, found a couple of DVDs, one accepted by WoB
Got paid for client job so lobbed a tenner into the next build bill pot. One of the 10s of the 50 component done
Walk with Mr PIP for Sunday beers
Found some books, several accepted by WoB
Hope everyone is having good Sunday vibes xhttps://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 Carmichael5 -
Survey
20 minute walk and small badminton session in the park, Mr PIP picked up some olio bread
Survey
Usuals
Small survey cashout, shares to usual pots
Waited in for someone to collect an olio freebie, all good
Long walk with Mr PIP dropping off a vinted sale and having some sunny bank holiday beers at very reasonable prices
Dinner is salad sticks and hummus, crackers and cheesehttps://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 -
Would that be classed as a picky tea? Sounds good to me anyway. Hooray for sunny reasonably priced beers 🍻I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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Definitely a piccy tea @Sun_Addict, delish it was too. Love a dinner where you can stuff your face like a glutton and it still turns out you've had several portions of f&v.
So pleased we got the extra steps in going to that pub, such a nice place and we're always glad to support it as it's an independent run by a lovely local mate who managed pubs for years and now has his own wee delightful pub 😊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 -
That sounds like a very civilised and restorative way to spend a BH 😊🌞 Excellent 👌
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 14 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 15th February.
Produce tracker: £39 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
Dinner sounds lovely. Such a fan of picky teas here!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 !!2 -
Half wussy situps
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Got a free 700ml Gordon's Shimmer Berry gin to review. Looks beautiful but I might buy a smaller one to review and save this one for part of mum's Christmas present as I don't tend to drink spirits much so no point in a big bottle sitting around opened, especially if I can save a few quid on a fab pressie
Shower and hairwash. Used a free hairmask to perk myself up a bit
Steps dropping off a vinted sale
Got £8 amaz*n voucher for survey, will come in handy
Vinted listing
Uploaded a YouSpot
Email enquiries about selling something
Dinner is mum's spag bol
Will try to get a few more vinted listings up this evening, need to get that next tenner in the bill pot
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 Carmichael3 -
BH sounds good and another fan of a picky tea hereIf 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) 25/07/20250 -
I haven't heard of the shimmer berry gin, I wonder if it's a new one they're bringing out. Sounds like a good idea to try and find a small bottle then gift the large one. You might be able to get one of those ready mixed up cans that would save you buying a bottle.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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