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    My Mrs worked in London earlier in her career. She sacked it off for less pay up north. Financially she’s way better off up here, and...
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    gramercy replied to the thread Singapore.
    Four floors of……. Only kidding. Cable car over to Sentosa, and the pool at the top of Marina bay hotel 👍
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    gramercy replied to the thread Happy St Patricks Day.
    Had a Guinness Zero yesterday without even realising it was St Patrick’s day. Possibly some supernatural forces at work there...
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    gramercy replied to the thread Early Retirement..
    It’s the workplace pension scheme, I’m not sure when it came in exactly and I know the minimum requirements have changed over the years...
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    gramercy replied to the thread Early Retirement..
    Obviously there’s a separate issue in the country where we have an income level where it’s not possible for someone to cover their...
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    gramercy replied to the thread Gambling Addiction.
    I’ve recently moved from paid Spotify to the free version with ads. Monday to Friday I get adverts for herbal tea and highways agency...
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    gramercy replied to the thread Anyine had a Ants nest..
    My front garden is riddled with them from about May to Sep. They’re invincible. Tried every type of the products you can get, takes out...
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    gramercy replied to the thread The great air fryer con.
    That’s quite a precise egg eating angle
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    gramercy replied to the thread The great air fryer con.
    Air friers are so dated. If you're not cooking everything by sous vide, then you’re not cooking anything.
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    gramercy replied to the thread Early Retirement..
    it is very difficult, but the issue is that the rent, heating and food requirements aren't going to disappear when you cease working...
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    gramercy replied to the thread Early Retirement..
    Without knowing your figures, or wanting to, I suspect you’ve got a decent pot based on those contributions and the length of time you...
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    gramercy reacted to Nano's post in the thread Early Retirement. with Like Like.
    That advice is a bit daft. Not the investing in property bit but the not having a pension bit. You should always take the maximum your...
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    gramercy replied to the thread Early Retirement..
    True, but over a long period unlikely. Even less likely if you’ve got an employer contributing. I know you’re probably being a little...
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    gramercy replied to the thread Early Retirement..
    If you can do it, starting early will give you a massive boost and you’ll basically get more out for less in. I appreciate that’s a big...
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    gramercy replied to the thread Early Retirement..
    Aiming for 56/57, on track as I can be but also aware that sometimes life happens. I'm pretty sure I won't struggle to fill my time...
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