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An in-between phase
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You're right @beanielou but he had smugness in his tone and after the best part of 40 years having to listen to men being pleased with themselves for being pr*cks everywhere you turn, I trust my instinct when in context a man is being a pr*ck.
I might be overreacting but I am very very fed up of people (90% male) being pr*cks. Anyhoo he did not get the dessert 😂
And yes I know that psychologically I'm taking out anger and frustration about the build and wider society on this random man, but also he definitely was pleased with himself for pouncing on an opportunity to correct a stranger and is a pr*ck
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 -
Would he have said that if you had been male? Thought not. 100% brought it on himself.2
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🎶 It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎶
McDonald's Monopoly is back! 😂
Steps, found no McMo tokens but did get cupcakes free with a promotional voucher and found 2p
Usuals
Client job
Carpet walk as it is orrible out there
Survey
Cosy mash and beans for dinner, with spuds from mum's allotment 😊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 -
Ooh cosy mash & beans. Real comfort food.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.
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I always enjoy hearing about what you win on that Monopoly 😊
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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PiP, is cosy mash and beans really cheesy mash and beans? It sounds lush either way...If 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 -
It has gone proper depths of autumnalness here @beanielou, cosy comfort food is a must 🍂
Keeps us amused and motivates us for steps @KajiKita 😁 And there's always the slim chance I'll be able to report back that we won the 100k!
You know me too well @doingitanyway 😂 Of course there was cheddar in it, and we had a wee bit of roquefort that needed using up so we're feeling very fancy
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 -
Happy McMo season 😆I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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Ooh roquefort in mash. Yum
If 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 -
A good start to the day as Thames finally got back and said we could have lower bills here, hooray!
This will be handy as we need an extra £400 for warranty insurance.
And we realised we do actually need the 2k we thought we could cover. Ho hum. I'm not bothering to get stressed about it though I retain the right to have a sulk!
Lots of build chasing, would be nice if we can actually accept our mortgage offer, how long can it possibly take a group of professionals to tell us some basic facts?! (Best part of a month and counting apparently!)
Half hour walk getting some pasta from olio
Received a free bottle of shiraz to review
Free exercise of half wussy situps
Shower using free toiletries
Survey, vinted, client money to usual pots
£131.50/10k
Survey
Transferred the 20k I inherited to pay the next builders bill tomorrow.
Walk getting some greetings cards from olio.
Went for a pint to raise a glass to loved ones, and to mourn my 20k 😂 Thank you 20k, you brought joy and light and beauty, rest in someone else's bank account, you're with the angle grinders now 🍻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
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