Random Announcements

[Megatron1505]

Just under 4 years ago my wife and I agreed a plan with our financial advisor to pay off a significant chunk of our mortgage, in order to make later life easier and early retirement more of a possibility for us. The plan involved significantly upping our monthly payments to reduce the overall amount in the longer term.

About a month after we agreed the plan the arse dropped out of the defence contracts industry, which caused my hours to be dramatically reduced at work and my earnings take a serious nose dive. Earlier this year Pam lost her job, which was a blessing as her job made her thoroughly miserable, and it took her 4 months to find another one, and even then on significantly less money.

Through all this, we cut back on what we spent, sold what we did not use, gave up on big family holidays and did lot once let those payments drop. The point of this being that our last payment is due in October, the arse is back in the defence industry, my earnings are returning to pre drop levels as of October and we will be one huge monthly payment a month better off.

After almost 4 years of struggle we are about 10 weeks away from being in a MUCH better financial position, so to celebrate we're taking Tommy to LA next year and Giles is going to be able to reinstate a direct debit from my account to his 

[Giles]

Brilliant, we are thrilled for you Gav and co….Looking forward to seeing you all at the weekend.

And, do you still have our bank details?

[Megatron1505]

I'm sure you can furnish me with a new copy at the weekend G 

[rocket]

Great news Trons @Megatron1505 really happy for you guys….

[Dion]

Well done and congrats!

[Seul]

Remind me to ship you some festive beers by the end of September so you can get celebratorily pissed on my behalf.

[Megatron1505]

Thanks guys, I'm personally planning on getting gloriously pissed to celebrate and order lobster stuffed with steak at a fancy restaurant 

[rocket]

haha, enjoy it…

[hajduk]

good to read that Gav!
take care!

[Graeme]

Nice one, Gav. Now don't get yourself deep into debt with your resurgent IH addiction.

[Chris]

@Megatron1505:

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After almost 4 years of struggle we are about 10 weeks away from being in a MUCH better financial position, so to celebrate we're taking Tommy to LA next year and Giles is going to be able to reinstate a direct debit from my account to his 

And now you're 10 weeks away from being in a MUCH worse financial position…

[Giles]

BUT, I bet his bank or building society has never bought him a beer…..

[sabergirl]

Hooray for all this great news, Mega. You should be really proud of yourselves. Definitely deserving of a trip and a treat…or two, or three!

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[HeavyGenes]

http://www.wired.com/2016/08/marvel-iron-man-new-identity-ironheart/

Looks like Riri will be called Ironheart as the new Iron Man.

Cheers from the mobile

[neph93]

Been back at werk for two days and my daily forum activity has sky rocketed. Brace yourselves, toilet mirror fit pics are coming.

[rocket]

[BloodnThunder]

@HeavyGenes:

http://www.wired.com/2016/08/marvel-iron-man-new-identity-ironheart/

Looks like Riri will be called Ironheart as the new Iron Man.

Cheers from the mobile

Just saw this via Google.  Came to this thread to post the random news.  Stole my thunder.

[Chris]

Cucumber Lime flavor Gatorade doesn't sound like it would be good, but it most assuredly is.

[JCMx800]

@Chris:

Cucumber Lime flavor Gatorade doesn't sound like it would be good, but it most assuredly is.

Thought the same the first time I saw the flavor at a TexMex Restaurant in Berlin (Dolores, next to B&S) but it was delicious!!!

[Megatron1505]

Visiting Giles and Paula this weekend, made an extensive list of things I need to try on