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  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 7,567 Forumite
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    It will be so lovely when its finished SW, worth the wait. Relax and chill ... payday tomorrow :T
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

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  • bobobski
    bobobski Posts: 771 Forumite
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    Ghostbusters weather - love it :rotfl:

    I'm so glad work is going well SW.

    I have a mental image of the police rolling up and questioning you about your purchase of those CDs - how funny! The more you try not to look dodgy the more dodgy it looks, like with the metal detectors at the airport.

    I watched that Sarah Beaney programme - I agree with your summary - not very exciting watching someone decorate a boat for half an hour. A bit interesting, but ultimately not very applicable for most people!

    I couldn't agree more about putting your health above your job (do as I say, not as I do...). A lodger would be a great idea as you can earn tax-free up to about £7k I think, or even just AirBnB a spare room at weekends??

    Btw where is your bed if not in the bedroom?? (Can you tell I've never decorated before?!)
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,610 Forumite
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    I have a large lounge with sofa bed upstairs and ive kind of turned it into my bedroom for now whilst all this work is going on. I have a downstairs lounge too that I never use. lol.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,610 Forumite
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    Payday today. I am not sure how much Ive saved. I will find out later on. Just come from an interesting day at work. My job is going to change a little to allow me hopefully to not be ill. It is an opportunity and I am going to take it with both hands. Yay.

    Am taking the weekend off. Painting will hopefully start tomorrow.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 7,567 Forumite
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    I am glad to hear your work situation is going to improve SW.


    Have a lovely weekend x
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,610 Forumite
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    Thank you, at least I have a job but nothing is certain any more. Ive done my best and that is all I can continue to do.

    Today I have mowed half the grass in the garden. Builder is painting ceiling. All is well. Birds are tweeting in garden, am listening to Cruel Summer by Bananarama. It's all a bit rhubarb and custard. When the sun came out it was gorgeous so I mowed lawn and listened to 90s pop and also my old classical cds and chilled in the swing seat. It was glorious and felt like summer.

    Builder will be back tomorrow. I don't think all the painting in that room will be done but the ceiling certainly will be as it has had many coats! lol. A NSD. The best kind.

    The weather for the rest of the bank holiday is looking better with every new forecast! Plans for Monday and Tuesday as I didn't do much on Sunday:
    [STRIKE]wash sheets[/STRIKE],
    [STRIKE]do ironing,
    find shopping receipts,
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]find pension paperwork for phonecall to be made Tuesday,
    look through medicine cabinet to see what I need.[/STRIKE]

    On Wednesday I went to B and Q to get some paint (£27 stuff) and also got some bargain plants strawberries, sweet peas, carnations etc for £2.50. :)
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,610 Forumite
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    edited 6 May 2017 at 7:47PM
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    Hurrah for the weekend.
    work to do this week

    Marking 20 papers
    Mark 20 essays
    [STRIKE]tidy house
    wash clothes
    Iron clothes
    [/STRIKE]Cook for the next week
    Plant geraniums and more lavender at front in boys pots
    [STRIKE]Investigate new bank account
    [/STRIKE]Check one thing with pensions people
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 7,567 Forumite
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    Looks like you have a busy weekend SW :D


    Hope all the decorating and flooring is coming along ok x
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,610 Forumite
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    Hello Skint Yet Again, the painting is done in the room, flooring is nearly done, only the last bit of laminate needs doing and then the skirting boards. By next weekend I can put the furniture back in and I will re pack the room!!!!

    Mrs 3 dogs is coming tonight and the gang come up tomorrow on their way to a London day out. V excited by the weekend.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 7,567 Forumite
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    Have a lovely time !
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
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