Spoons – Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.

Part 164

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I briefly discuss the NHS and RMT strikes. Also, a great year for investment income. I discuss some frustrating changes in my personal life, and a look ahead to the final blog posts of 2022. Quote of the Week “Richard, you’re just talking toContinue reading “Part 164”

Drugs and Spoons

Being low on spoons is tough. Running out of spoons is worse. Having a deficit of spoons, or going into your spoon overdraft is nearly as bad as it can get. The idea of using spoons to explain physical and/or mental stamina is thought to have originated in 2003 when Christine Miserandino, whilst in aContinue reading “Drugs and Spoons”

Part 146

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the new “Enough is Enough” campaign. Also, a look at what joint FIRE means to us. There are the usual financial updates, and a busy week. First the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week A campaign has been launched toContinue reading “Part 146”

Spoons and Hit Points

It’s all about spoons. Or hit points. Or room in your inventory. It could be any of these three concepts you use, or it could be something else, but I’m out of spoons, my hit points are at zero, and my inventory is full. I don’t think I’ll be able to put out a full,Continue reading “Spoons and Hit Points”

Part 101

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I look at the murder of Sarah Everard. Also, some updated logos for the site, the usual financial updates and a look at Spoon Theory. First, the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week I can’t even imagine the terror that Sarah EverardContinue reading “Part 101”