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Lucielle's daring debt free journey

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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,556 Forumite
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    I only wish it was little Taxi. Billy Connolly tickets haven't arrived yet.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
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  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Hope they arrive soon.
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,556 Forumite
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    You know when you are trundling along, thinking you've got everything under control, then life throws you a curve ball. Well we just got our curve ball. Jumped in the car this morning to go to the horses, tried to put the car in gear and all I got was crunch, grind. Done 71k and the clutch has gone. Looking at £700-£1000 to get the wretched thing mended. Only problem is how to get the chuffing thing to the garage and me to work as OH will use the other car. Any suggestions on a postcard please. Also where to find the money would also be useful.

    Had a lovely ride on the horses and even rode them to my house, though mine did have a slight hissy fit coming up the drive. Had a cup of coffee and rode them back. Supposed to be going to a 40th tonight but had to cancel due to the car scenario as no money to spend in the bar and buy a gift. Feeling really !!!!!! off. OH is very down as well. We really don't go out very often and to get invited and not go is a lot of a bummer.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    That is pants, lucielle. I wish I knew what to suggest.

    ((hugs))
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • Seaxwyn
    Seaxwyn Posts: 4,896 Forumite
    Oh lucielle, what a bummer. Very sorry to hear it and what bad timing too. Poor you.
    Total debt: 1 January 2007 £[strike]49,387.79[/strike] 1 January 2012 £[STRIKE]19,312.85[/STRIKE] 1 August 2012 £11,517.62



  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,556 Forumite
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    OH is busy listing on ebay, however that money goes into his business.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,556 Forumite
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    Good job holiday is paid for or we wouldn't be going. Got a very grumpy DD2 as she was looking forward to going out. Hopefully hitching a lift on the school bus into work and the chap who I pay to ride the horses will come and get me instead of riding. Still got the hassle of getting the sodding car into the garage.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,051 Forumite
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    Hi lucielle - sorry to hear about your car trouble...... been there know what it feels like!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 13/9/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £26.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 32.6/£127.5K target 25.6% 13/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 54.5K or 42.7%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise)
    (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 13/9/25
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Sorry to hear that Lucielle...never rains but it pours.
    Do you not know anyone that can tow you?..will the garage tow you in...are you a member of the aa or similar..other than that I don't have any answers.
  • penguin83
    penguin83 Posts: 4,817 Forumite
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    What a pain Lucielle, sorry not got any suggestions short of getting a tow off the horses!

    I remember having a night out planned with OH and one of the kids was ill so we couldnt go, we were gutted although obviously DS hadnt planned to be ill it certainly felt like it!

    Hope you manage to get things sorted x x
    Pay Debt by Xmas 16 - 0/12000
    There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
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