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2026 - consolidation and calm
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Thank you all, it was lovely. I'm definitely going to do it again!
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £22
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £67
May - £108
Jun - £188
Jul - £78
Aug - £142
Sep - £42
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £6,939
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1 -
Lovely PAD today due to a survey cashout, but it's gone to the xmas pot rather than the car. A nice top up for that though!
Little jwil is back to school today, hurrah. I have a busy day though and am out for a meeting. I'm off the rest of the week though.
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
Great pad.
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I love a day out to myself. No explaining to anyone why you're going in a particular shop and being able to take your time because no one is rushing you. I love a coffee by myself too.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪2 -
Thank you 😁
It was lovely, I spent ages just browsing. I enjoyed just sitting in the cafe with my kindle, relaxing.
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £67
May - £108
Jun - £188
Jul - £78
Aug - £142
Sep - £44
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £6,938
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1 -
Little miss has gone off on her residential. She was a bit nervous bless her. It's the first time she's stayed away from home without us.
Poor little jwil has been back at school one day and his toes are in a mess again. So I'll need to get on to the GP again. He can't go on like this!
I'm on the start of my 3 days off. I went to get my shopping this morning, it's much easier getting it delivered 😆 I bought quite a few tins so that doesn't help. I'm just going to relax with a book or the tv today. I'm shattered.
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee4 -
Enjoy relaxing for the rest of your day jwil.
Hope little jwil’s feet can get sorted soon and little miss enjoys her residential
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Thank you 😊 Coincidentally little jwil has receieved a referral to the hospital today for his feet, so I didn't need to grump at the GP and hopefully we'll get an appointment soon!
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee4
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