📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

The ultimate incentive to get debt free, can I do it by New Years?

1140141143145146526

Comments

  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Hmmm, if you're saying I should swim then I shall!

    I'll have to get myself on Dooyoo and rate you all! I don't think I'll be very good at writing reviews but I'll support yours!
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
    Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    LOL @ Dinah making enemies! Which board will be next to fall out with you? I stay away from a lot of boards as I feel like I'll get shunned pretty quickly!
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
    Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Bake Off Boss!
    I think it's because I'm not overly hand holdy, I have a lot of sympathy for people on here who are in a bad situation and are trying to work themselves out of it, but I'm not so good when people come on here in debt, want to get out, but are prepared to make absolutely no changes to their lifestyle at all to get there! Take some responsibility for yourselves please! And Boots was just a sale, it's not the end of the world not to get some bargains, more bargains will always come along. I only said sales should be a bonus not counted on, and not to get so worked up, and I got eaten alive!
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    Those boots-ers can be a bit crazed at times! I've never liked the way they play on the boots system to get things for free, but I've noticed they get pretty heated during a sale! You're right with what you say though, you can't count on a sale. The amount of times I've almost got something great in a sale to be told it's out of stock, it isn't worth it.
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Bake Off Boss!
    I didn't know there was such a thing as playing on the Boots system to get points!
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Flower08
    Flower08 Posts: 4,771 Forumite
    :rotfl: :rotfl: Dinah well said on the boots thread!!!

    I cant believe some of the people on there, i got a few nice bargains from the sale but wouldnt have been the end of the world if i hadn't. Think some of the people on there need to get some perspective!!

    I cant believe how much they laid into you about it, i'll be your little cheerleading team at the side :rotfl:

    How are you feeling today?

    x
    Biggest Loser Weight Loss: 13 / 20 lb
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    There is a thread where they just seem to find ways to cheat the boots system, it's abit crazy! I think it's because boots always has so many deals on there are gaps in the system.
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Bake Off Boss!
    Hehe thanks flower. I'm feeling a bit better, not so wheezy, although my glands are way up, my entire head feels expanded, think its the steroids again. I'm happily sat here chugging through my list though, and eating some Hotel Chocolat chocs, hopefully I can get through today without a nap (now that's quite an achievement for a day!).
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Flower08
    Flower08 Posts: 4,771 Forumite
    Ooh i love Hotel Chocolat!! Im very jealous (obviously not of you being ill though!!). Do you think you will be going back to work on monday, or do you think you will need more time off?

    I am so annoyed!! I got a parking fine today - my front wheel was about two inches on the double yellows, parking is an absolute nightmare outside our flat. The amount of times people park on the path or on double yellows and now i have got one for being two inches over the line!!!!! Can you tell im annoyed yet lol.

    On the plus side three of my books sold yesterday, i suppose that will pay for the fine!!
    Biggest Loser Weight Loss: 13 / 20 lb
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Bake Off Boss!
    Take a picture Flower, one of our friends is a traffic warden and apparently they can't do that unless 1/3 of your car is on the yellows. You can contest the fine, Martin even has a guide for it!

    Hotel Chocolat have a great sale at the moment, I got some of their end of the season chocs for £7 (would be £21 bought in the shop) and their Christmas ones £29 down to £9, and cashback too!

    My sicknote is until Tuesday so hoping to go back then, apparently I can't go back when I'm signed off due to some insurance issue.
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.8K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.4K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 599.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.1K Life & Family
  • 257.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.