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An in-between phase
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Build admin
Half wussy situps
Steps using surveys voucher to get mothers day chocolates
Huge damp patch coming through in living room where we live now, so got some boxes to pack the books there, hopefully me and Mr PIP can get the shelves down tomorrow before they become unusable. I guess we've got to the stage where we live in a state of moving for a couple of months, which is making me want to cry.
All of the radiators have arrived damaged so been trying to sort that out.
Apparently various other parts of different things are missing.
Not a happy bunny. Or bubby.
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 -
Bubby 🤣🤣 This has made me chuckle.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2 -
Oh no to the damp patch 😞 As for the radiators 🤬 It seems to be never ending for you.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1 -
Even without damaged things @Sun_Addict I am astounded by just how much stuff you need for a basic functioning home, let alone all the concrete etc. Whenever I read the government saying they're investing in environmental aims and house building, I'm like 'you can invest in one but you cannot invest in both, simply too contradictory to be done'
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 Carmichael6 -
I have exchanged 66 messages and had a phone call with the builder today. I am so exhausted.
Also, finished on client job and have done five listings
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 -
Blimey. That’s a lot. Well done.
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Oh dear to the radiators that's so rubbish. I was recommended a site by my plumber found what we wanted and was ready to order the next day. The site was then down and I tried a few times that week. Eventually I googled them and they had gone bust I was so grateful I had not ordered when I did. Hope you get it sorted soon so annoying and not exactly easy to just return.
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New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest2 -
Oh my days @TallGirl thank goodness you hadn't ordered 😱
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 -
Survey
Admin
Tidying
Comping
Shelves down, vague clean of paint flaking off wall with damp
Steps dropping off a vinted sale
Mr PIP dropped off WoB box
Build admin pretty much all day
Went pub, ordered a ton of different lightbulbs, updated vinted listings
Too tired to sort out new forum double spacing, sorry
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 -
I’m not surprised that the double spacing defeated you today. That was a full on day today - be proud! 👏
Do you have nice things planned for the weekend as a break?
KK
As at 17.03.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £219,071
- OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 26 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 12th April.
Produce tracker: £78 of £400 in 2026
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