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An in-between phase
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Sorry to hear about your hamstring. I’ve done something to my ankle this evening so you have enhanced sympathy from here.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
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Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.0 -
Aw thank you @KajiKita, it all adds up!
Hamstring is bloody painful, hope your ankle isn't as bad and that you get to properly enjoy your day outhttps://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 -
Ouch to the hamstring. Hope it can improve soon.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 -
Boo to the hamstring. Is that the one up the back of the calf? If so, I once b*ggered mine lunging across the room in 2 leaps to rescue a past cat (who had the mind of a criminal genius) from escaping from a top window in his cone of shame. Really painful. Hope it improves very soon.
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/30kg1 -
Thanks @Watty1 and @foxgloves. Its the muscles at the back of the thigh connecting knee to hip foxgloves, though I think I b*ggered the tendons at the back of the knee and put the hamstring and hip out, though my subsequent ministry of silly walks probably contributed!
Thought I was going to cry from pain walking back yesterday so am confined to barracks today, gentle carpet walks only but started the day with one so that felt vaguely productive
Usuals
Household tasks
Flat clean
Survey cashout, shares to usual pots
£33.50/10k
Spec work
Mr PIP is out this evening so I will be having random freezer leftovers for dinner
Happy Saturday all 🥂
P.S. don't forget it's the government phone alerts tomorrow at 3pm even if your phone is on silenthttps://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 -
Oh thanks PiP, as I'd completely forgotten about the alarm test.2026'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/30kg1 -
Ooh that sounds blooming painful 😞 Hope it eases soon. Can you class it as a sporting injury as you often hear of footballers having hamstring issues.Last time they did an alarm test we missed it as we were in Greece. I hope those who have a second phone for safety reasons have put theirs on airplane mode or switched off.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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Oh definitely a sporting injury @Sun_Addict, it must have been vulnerable from all my athletic endeavours. There's the walking to and from the fridge, the opening and closing of the cupboard where the chocolate goes, the twisting of the wine bottle caps not to mention the occasional use of the corkscrew. It's a wonder I'm still competing to be honest, but when you have this much innate athletic talent you have to cherish your gift
Yes, hope no-one vulnerable will be caught out. They do seem to have publicised it widely and for a good while so 🤞
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And for men
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/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 -
You do make me laugh.
I have had surgery on my hamstrings a few times~~ not the best!I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 21 months left.1 -
Biiiiig ouch @beanielou!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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