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An in-between phase
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Usuals
Half wussy situps
Shower and hairwash
Flat clean
Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning lots of cash please (and hampers)
Mr PIP went to the site today, apparently we can't have a patio door or French doors as there's not enough space with the solar batteries, so we've opted for glass single door and long window, which while disappointing at least saves about £500
Going to a friend's place for the start of festivities this evening 🎄
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Don't forget the savings on insurance when you can happily tick no patio doors 😂0
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Well that's a bonus @WelshmansDaughter 😁0
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Happy Sunday!
New aim: £3137
Got £7
Usuals
Steps dropping off a vinted sale
Couple of surveys
Prepped a lentil cottage pie with Mr PIP
The rest of today is doing build admin before an early night for an early start invigilating tomorrow2 -
I thought build admin was banned on Sundays … 🤔
Which poor souls are doing exams at this time of year?! 😢
KKAs at 15.11.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £228,473
- OPs to mortgage = £12,345 Estd. interest saved = £5,863 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 71 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 1st December
Produce tracker: £442 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.1 -
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Argh … 🤷♀️PennysIntoPounds said:
Okay, so it’s just a practice run for the candidates and you get to earn some useful funds 😊👏
KKAs at 15.11.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £228,473
- OPs to mortgage = £12,345 Estd. interest saved = £5,863 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 71 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 1st December
Produce tracker: £442 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.1 -
Strict exam conditions still apply @KajiKita, an invigilator can show no mercy 😂
The funds will be very useful indeed4 -
I would expect no less from you, PiP! <applies fierce face>PennysIntoPounds said:Strict exam conditions still apply @KajiKita, an invigilator can show no mercy 😂
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KKAs at 15.11.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £228,473
- OPs to mortgage = £12,345 Estd. interest saved = £5,863 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 71 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 1st December
Produce tracker: £442 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.1 -
Well done on the exam work, PiP.2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (46/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
"Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)1
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