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Tag Archives: Holiday
Stuart Kirk reckons “summer holidays are the number one enemy of retirement”.
In the FT I give money to every beggar and homeless person I see. The reality is they will enjoy the booze and drugs my money can buy more than I will at my age. Not that I gave a … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged Cost, Holiday, ice-cream, Markets, Pensions, Saving, Stuart Kirk, sunglasses, trainers
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What to do at Easter?
Easter’s here and while many of us will be well planned , some will have had plans fall through and some- well let’s just say “we’re fluid!”. If you’re fluid and are looking for something to do with yourself/your family … Continue reading
Posted in Lady Lucy
Tagged Bank Hoiliday, boating, Easter, Holiday, lady lucy, social media, Thames, What to do
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The Pension Play Pen Christmas Party
Morning everyone! Well it would be were it not for It being the last school day of the year It raining cats and dogs- enought to make Noah give up! My head suggesting I am on fast spin in my beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, annuity, pension playpen
Tagged Christmas, Holiday, Manchester, National Employment Savings Trust, New Year, Noah, opinion, pension, Recreation, Religious, Shopping, Steve Webb, Supplies, Tenerife
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Christmas naif
Christmas naif that I am! Continue reading
Agreed!