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The 'I want it NOW!!' debt/savings thread

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  • SingleSue
    SingleSue Posts: 11,718 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Can I add one?

    A new blooming place to live after 'someone' nicked three patio chairs and damaged my sunken walkway walling! Ok we didn't spend much money doing it but me and my brother worked damned hard on the garden and he lent me the patio set to finish it off.

    I do know where the chairs are but dare not put it on an open forum in case they are members and get uppity about it plus I cannot prove they are mine.

    Other than that a nice holiday abroad would do me fine! :rotfl:
    We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
    Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Well done mariagti that's fantastic £350!!!!! :-)

    Hi singlesue, what a total $&@&)-- hope you catch the sods that did it out, people like that make me so ANGRY!!!!
  • mariagti
    mariagti Posts: 3,207 Forumite
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    moneymabel wrote: »
    Well done mariagti that's fantastic £350!!!!! :-)quote]

    Thank you:o

    I set myself a challenge at the end of last month to save the whole of my wages, not spend a penny apart from £40 petrol and £35 mobile bill. Every single other penny is going into ISA trying to save £1000 in August. My wages only come to £560 a month!!:o so having to make all spare cash i can with extra hours at work, ebay, comps etc....but i started this end of july so already had about £100 in bank when i started.
    Make £5 a day JAN £121/175 FEB £283/175:j
    Weekly Grocery budget of £35! Jan £95.05/175 Feb £37.53/175
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    your wages are the same as mine and I'm trying to do the same re not spending! I'm hoping to be debt free by end of oct definately, possibly before if quidco and moneybackmadness pay out.
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    Haven't managed any slice the pie, chatting to my mate on facebook instead. The vodka is flowing nicely too.

    On money related issues earnt £7.22 on doing my works stationary order tonight too, won't add it to total until i have it though.
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    never mind- I'm sure the stationery order has been a better earner than slp anyway! Enjoy the vodka, I'm sure slp will look more appealing by the end of the bottle!
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    By the end of the bottle i will be on the floor!

    I am off to Reading music festival next Thursday so am in training ;)
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    lmao! Hope u have a brill time at reading!!!!
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    Will be my 3rd year in a row, just hoping it stays dry.
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • Ally16
    Ally16 Posts: 64 Forumite
    I want tooooooo much :( too much debt though!

    Want to go to Australia in Jan 2010 and the Las Vegas August 2010 so thats what im saving for most :D

    Just started the payment a day challenge which i think could b fantastic for me!!

    I also save 10p, 20p and 50p in a bank that CANNOT b opened unless it is smashed open ha ha, my boyfriend saved £200 this way so im doing it now :D only problem is i have been paying for things in coppers ha ha ha

    what is everyone else doing to save those pennies???
    :(LOTS OF DEBT :( MBNA - £2160, BARCLAYCARD £826.02, EGGCARD £578.64, CAPITAL ONECARD £216.65 OVERDRAFT £2500
    1st AIM - Clear CapitolOne Card £4.18/£216.65
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