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by Sparkyy
Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:43 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Attacking the mortgage!
Replies: 26
Views: 7281

Re: Attacking the mortgage!

I don't use a letting agent these days similar to yourself I got sick of paying them a whack and having to do it myself anyway now be cut out the middle man life has been a lot easier up to now. With regards cashing out of your investment now no chance in my eyes I won't be cashing out of mine and I...
by Sparkyy
Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Attacking the mortgage!
Replies: 26
Views: 7281

Re: Attacking the mortgage!

Thanks for all of the positive comments. I'm paying off another large amount next week and then further smaller chucks over the next year. I have reached that age where I more or less have everything that I NEED, so all spare cash is being thrown at this (there is no point in putting it in the bank...
by Sparkyy
Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Attacking the mortgage!
Replies: 26
Views: 7281

Re: Attacking the mortgage!

That was why we nailed ours Sparky. I have never been in a job where I got enhanced sick pay, plus I knew I was going to get made redundant. It makes you feel secure. A couple of weeks ago I told the manager at work to stick his job up his ****! He was expecting ten hours a week in unpaid overtime....
by Sparkyy
Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Attacking the mortgage!
Replies: 26
Views: 7281

Re: Attacking the mortgage!

Yeah best feeling ever paying it off getting the last house paid for was a lovely feeling and then we started again with this place :roll: still another couple of years and this will be done too then we can finally have a decent holiday again. I hate debt with a passion being self employed I hate ha...
by Sparkyy
Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Best/favorite EDC torch?
Replies: 38
Views: 19370

Re: Best/favorite EDC torch?

I've been using this one for the past 2 years http://www.zebralight.com/H52w-AA-Headlamp-Neutral-White_p_120.html Not cheap far from it but it's been brilliant used most days in work as a head torch but small enough to keep clipped to a pocket the headband comes off. I've also got an older version ...
by Sparkyy
Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: Best/favorite EDC torch?
Replies: 38
Views: 19370

Re: Best/favorite EDC torch?

I've been using this one for the past 2 years http://www.zebralight.com/H52w-AA-Headlamp-Neutral-White_p_120.html Not cheap far from it but it's been brilliant used most days in work as a head torch but small enough to keep clipped to a pocket the headband comes off. I've also got an older version o...
by Sparkyy
Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Bq bio ethanol fire place...
Replies: 14
Views: 2717

Re: Bq bio ethanol fire place...

They're brilliant aren't they, we've had a coffee table style one in the conservatory for years now works a treat even when we had the 2010 winter -12 here it kept the conservatory toasty. have a mooch online and bulk buy the fuel works out well cheaper
by Sparkyy
Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:03 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Just Tents
Replies: 48
Views: 25973

Re: Just Tents

My brother has one, the need alot of pegging out, i also like poles as they are easy to replace, i was very impressed with my brothers, they are just not for me. I've had the awning up with 2 pegs for a weekend :D I'd just started to peg out when one of the kids needed me and then forgot :o only re...
by Sparkyy
Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:51 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Handwarmers
Replies: 5
Views: 1169

Re: Handwarmers

Looks very similar to the zipo ones I have somewhere, I never really use them but the odd time I have they've been impressive
by Sparkyy
Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Just Tents
Replies: 48
Views: 25973

Re: Just Tents

A mate of mine has a vango inflatable one which is hugely impressive and influenced me to buy a caravan awning the same which has been brilliant, maybe worth a look at the vango and I've seen Berghaus are making them now too although I've not see on in use the vango tent was superb as has been the a...