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But will you spend £60K though, which is more what the thread is about ?eastcorkram said:Pretty much zero holiday spend here too. Unless you count the occasional one night away after a show, if it's logistically easier.
On a joint pension income of around £60k gross, split roughly 50/50. Well, it will be once SP kicks in towards the end of this year.0 -
Definitely notAlbermarle said:
But will you spend £60K though, which is more what the thread is about ?eastcorkram said:Pretty much zero holiday spend here too. Unless you count the occasional one night away after a show, if it's logistically easier.
On a joint pension income of around £60k gross, split roughly 50/50. Well, it will be once SP kicks in towards the end of this year.1
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