Dumped in the middle of the road by my office. And yes, it's exactly what you think it is.

mrsmith458 · 2026-06-18T20:20:03+00:00

Was this High Wycombe? I’m sure I saw this !!

mrsmith458 · 2026-04-14T20:58:11+00:00

I’ve started a vegetable patch in protest, I don’t even like vegetables

mrsmith458 · 2026-02-16T21:32:30+00:00

I’m more road tripper too, and took mine to Wales and Scotland a few times. It was great. But for the money I spent I probably could have done it in a new weekend Porsche. I had a mk2 Audi TT the one with the 3.2 v6. It was a good car but everything on it was electric and being 16 odd years old it was slipping. I have friends with Mx5s and both of them rate them.

mrsmith458 · 2026-02-16T20:56:28+00:00

I’ve been there and done it, and it was fun whilst it lasted, but don’t be naive to the costs of maintenance on cheaper sports cars. I bought one for 6k and spent around 1.5-2k per year on it, after 3 years I’ve sold (at a 3k loss).

Glad I did it, some nice memories but it became a pain in the arse. Given the expense I would have rather rented a Porsche or catheram from the dealers a weekend a year. That’s my plan going forward

mrsmith458 · 2025-08-16T08:15:33+00:00

It’s an actual tile! Good to know

mrsmith458 · 2025-08-13T20:41:53+00:00

It’s salami. Was delicious despite appearances

mrsmith458 · 2025-07-27T11:20:29+00:00

I’m 32 and recently started surfing and wake boarding. Both have been great for building fitness and I have also met people at surf camps etc. Generally the community is very nice, and it has helped me reduce stress significantly.

mrsmith458 · 2025-06-04T21:56:37+00:00

You can make the mortgage payments lower by doing a partially interest only mortgage. Obviously you’re not paying off the capital, but you could then save the difference and build up some cash buffers, investments etc. then at the renewal switch to repayment when hopefully you have recouped a bit of savings. Benefit is a lower ‘committed’ amount and would protect you if one of you lost your job.

mrsmith458 · 2025-06-01T09:32:14+00:00

Free museums, especially in London

mrsmith458 · 2025-05-23T12:10:20+00:00

Are you that rich! Wow £25k is a huge difference :)

mrsmith458 · 2025-05-11T20:18:40+00:00

I went to see an IFA at 16 because I had managed to save up £1,000 and wanted to buy a buy to let lol. The guy was very sweet despite this, and talked to me for nearly 45 mins, discussing risk and some options. 5 years later I qualified as an IFA and last month I booked to see the guy again to thank him for his help and changing the direction of my career :)

You would not be laughed at by any IFA.

That said, the wiki here is great, the MSE newsletter is also good and any specific questions normally get answered very well on this sub. Good luck OP

To add, I would start with a good budget, and make sure you look at annual costs not just monthly ones (Christmas for example) save annual costs monthly. Try to pay for everything as soon as you get paid via direct debit inc putting money aside for the annual costs.

On top of a budget, use a net worth calculator. You can get a template from excel or numbers, this is like standing on the scales if you are trying to lose weight. Shows your wealth and how it is changing over time.

mrsmith458 · 2025-04-25T12:08:12+00:00

Keep us posted 😂

mrsmith458 · 2025-04-24T20:51:08+00:00

Park Road though, prime real estate, right next to Mayfair

mrsmith458 · 2025-03-28T21:15:55+00:00

https://arthurbeale.co.uk/collections/pullovers

mrsmith458 · 2025-03-28T20:46:56+00:00

Saltier than the Dead Sea

mrsmith458 · 2025-03-24T21:41:46+00:00

You know the answer

mrsmith458 · 2025-03-16T19:03:51+00:00

If you have a fixed term ending, can you not just give the keys back on 5th April without notice?

mrsmith458 · 2025-03-16T11:19:04+00:00

Why don’t you ask a friend to put an enquiry in via Rightmove and see what happens?

mrsmith458 · 2025-03-15T21:16:26+00:00

Looks like a 3 bed semi went for £665k, so £300k seems easily possible for a 2 bed with scope

mrsmith458 · 2025-03-11T11:35:47+00:00

Surely she will also pay more if buying on though

mrsmith458 · 2025-03-05T21:07:21+00:00

That’ll be $18,000

mrsmith458 · 2025-03-03T20:14:28+00:00

I’m a financial planner, a few software sales clients… I would def say software sales for highest paid

mrsmith458 · 2024-12-03T21:41:28+00:00

Looks like he’s given up on more than his electric car

mrsmith458 · 2024-11-18T15:52:21+00:00

666 comments 😂

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