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Good news at last!!

Well I have posted on here lots over the past few months, usually looking for support or a friendly shoulder and must say you people are amazing and have been here just when I needed someone.

So I thought it only fair to share a bit of good news with you all rather than always the bad.

My debts have reduced drastically thanks to my being extremely careful with my money as well as the fantastic support with other money saving and money making ideas.

I am also pleased to say that I have recently been on my first date since my long-term relationship break-up over a year ago and thoroughly enjoyed it and I am for now at least on top of the world.

It will be my birthday tomorrow and I intend on having a great time and a lot of that is thanks to the fact that so many people on MSE have given me such wonderful support in the past to lessen my worries and I am sure will continue to do so in the future!!

x x x x x x x
Debt busting! Jan 2014 £7632.50 £7445.80
Belly busting! Jan 2014 12st 2lb 11st 11lb
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  • happy birthday
    br no 188 ;) AD 17th apr 09:D
    :Dmortgage free 22/5/09:D
    :Ddebt free 11/8/09:D
    :j#18 £2 saver = £ :T sealed pot #333
    silent member of mikes mob
    i will lose weight :rolleyes: i will sort my house :o
  • aw good for you, and happy birthday!!
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,109 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Congrats - nice to hear some good news and progress by others.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
    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 £5.1K updated 14/11/25
  • sparky0107
    sparky0107 Posts: 3,496 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi notenoughcash,
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU XX
    Sparky0107 - Sealed pot challenge member #002. Total for SPC3 £1,030.57 Total For SPC 4 £2247.00 Total for SPC 5 £2574.62 :T Total for SPC 6 £4552.91:T
    :rotfl:LC2 & Jakes-Mum are off their heads :rotfl
    :j DEBT FREE AS OF 20/01/2012 :j
  • Well done:beer: & happy birthday too:bdaycake:
    Comping again - wins so far : 2 V festival tix, 2 NFL tix, 6 bottles of wine, personalised hand soap, Aussie miracle conditioner :beer:

    Married my best friend 15/4/16 :)
  • Numpty_Monkey
    Numpty_Monkey Posts: 14,196 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    :bdaycake: Happy birthday

    Glad your date went well:T
    PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBT NERD #869
    Numpty,Not sure why but I'm crying :o . Of all the peeps on this board you're the kindest & most supportive of all & I'm :mad: & :( for you all at the same time . Wish I was there to give you a big :grouphug: & emergency hobnobs
    xx
    DFD 5/1/16
  • tealady
    tealady Posts: 3,852 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hi. Hope your birthday starts a wonderful year for you. Just think you could start a whole new forum DFW dating!
    Find out who you are and do that on purpose (thanks to Owain Wyn Jones quoting Dolly Parton)
  • Yay! Happy birthday!
    A penny saved is a penny earned' - Benjamin Franklin
  • Happy Birthday!!!

    Y-L x
  • Thanks everyone! Got a wonderful wake-up from my beautiful sons early this morning with a drawing of a full-english breakfast. Bless!
    Debt busting! Jan 2014 £7632.50 £7445.80
    Belly busting! Jan 2014 12st 2lb 11st 11lb
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