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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 5

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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 20 October 2009 at 11:48AM
    fayjmck wrote: »
    The Outrageous October AFD Money saving Adventure
    (Home straight!)
    Name.........................................AFD/Target........£saved to date/Total possible savings
    Nessa 56. ………...5/10 *****£20/40.00
    Fayjmck …………..13/31************ £75/155
    MrsDEE …………..18/23 ******************** £80/115
    Icelandic maiden …17/31****************** £72/124 (35/100 day challenge)
    Clarabell 13………..18/20 ****************£90/100
    Marthasdad ……….1/16* £4/ 64
    Mrs JC…………….. 5/20 ***** £30/120
    Jo………………….. 15/31************** £97.50/201.50
    Yellowmonkey.…… 9/NT ********* £54/NT
    Mollypolly ….………19/31 ******************* £57/93
    Time2growup ..…….4/10 ****£16/40
    So Sad Angel ….….19/31*******************£76/124 (52/100 day challenge)
    Marru ……….………18/31*************** £24.12/41.54
    115K ……………..…7/10 ******* £35/50
    Different_Corner …...17/22 *****************£47.77/61.82
    Dreamonsu……..…. 8/10 ********£64/80
    Cazzasmazza…….. 16/28 ****************£96/168
    FluffyB ………………?/10 £?/?
    40somethingmum …4/31 ****£20/155
    GreyPilgrim……….. 19/31 *******************(41/100day challenge)£3?
    Price is Right..….... 12/25 ************ £60/125
    Fedupandskint….… 10/21 ********** £18.50/38.85
    Barshamhillbilly…... 5/5 units a day :)
    69chick………….… 9/20********* £40.50/90
    Lurkio ……………....2/15 **£10/75 :)
    Fakeplastictwee..… 3/10 *** £12/40
    Wannabefree………. 4/10 **** £20/50
    Maman ………………9/10 ********* £30/33.33
    Honeybear …………..3/10 ***£15/50
    Stroppy ………………4/8 ****£16/24
    Gromit......................1/10 *£4.50/£45
    Budgie......................10/15 **********£50/£75
    Snowymalone............14/21**************£42/£63
    Mumofseven.........6/20 ******£24/£80
    so here we are......4/10 ****£?/£?
    suweb5.................6/12 ******£18/£36
    winebox ...............2 ** :D £16
    Shaggydoo............6 ******
    McMalyn................12************
    Miss Piggy.............7/15 ******* £21/£45

    Ok so its a bit sloppy but you get the idea :) will perfect it later on and pop some totals in :)

    AFD's to date 357
    Money not spent on plinkty plonk or bubbly beer £1440.01
    :TYour individual savings are awesome well done everyone :T


    Half way through (almost!) T2GU's 72 hour challenge!!

    And will amend thoroughout the day as folks show me where I have blundered:rotfl:

    Updated 115k - :)
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ooo!! Just realised, I've done a week now :beer:
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • mollypolly
    mollypolly Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    Ooo!! Just realised, I've done a week now :beer:

    Oooooooooooo congratulations.....Well done JO.....Proud of you;)
    :happylove :happylove
    I'm back!!!!
    DMP starts 1st July 2015:T
    Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
    DMP mutual support group number 444
    Proud to be dealing with my debts at last :j
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mollypolly wrote: »
    Oooooooooooo congratulations.....Well done JO.....Proud of you;)

    I'm proud of me!! Had it fairly easy last night too, I think cos of the 72 hour challenge I knew I couldn't drink. Must not become complacent though :naughty:
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    Ooo!! Just realised, I've done a week now :beer:

    Well done Jo!!!
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • mollypolly
    mollypolly Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    I'm proud of me!! Had it fairly easy last night too, I think cos of the 72 hour challenge I knew I couldn't drink. Must not become complacent though :naughty:

    No...No complacency...after the 72 hour challenge.....just keep doing 24 hour challenges:D
    You will do this now....I can feel it in my water:cool:...I have my beady on you at all times.

    Love Mollypollyxxxx
    :happylove :happylove
    I'm back!!!!
    DMP starts 1st July 2015:T
    Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
    DMP mutual support group number 444
    Proud to be dealing with my debts at last :j
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    :EasterBun jo well done :coffee:
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mollypolly wrote: »
    I can feel it in my water:cool:

    :eek::eek::eek:
    mollypolly wrote: »
    I have my beady on you at all times.

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • 40somethingmum
    40somethingmum Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    Ooo!! Just realised, I've done a week now :beer:

    Well done Jo !!:T:T

    40SM:D
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just for everyone's reference, the reason MP's beady eye message was so scary is that the minute she posted it she text me a smiley face :eek: she really is like big brother

    :eek: :eek: :eek:

    Edited to add: be warned everybody :eek:
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
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