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

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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Hi girls! I'm off work today poorly sick and I've just managed to get on my Mum's laptop as mine won't connect to t'internet after OH's brother tried to 'fix' it. Grrrr.

    You should get the Chupa Chupps helmet Cinny, it sounds brill!

    You want to hear my exciting news from this weekend??? Think about our conversation on Friday afternoon...:D
    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
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    You got some posh shoes?! :D

    I've passed on the helmet details to my uncle, see if he can get it local/cheaply for me.
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    OMG Birdie did he propose?! Huge congrats if so!
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    More like a posh sparkly diamond ring!!!! :D

    We're keeping our engagement (ooooh, wierd!) quiet for now as the ring has to be re-sized so it's going to be about 10 days till I get it and OH wants to do it properly and ask my Dad for his consent, brave boy! We got it on a bit of a whim which is why he hadn't already done it. We were just looking in the window of the jewellers and saw My Ring and he just asked me if I wanted it and bought it for me! Apparently he's been thinking about it for a while and was worried about buying me a ring on his own as he thought he'd get it wrong! It's lovely, white gold brilliant cut solitare... I wish it didn't have to be away from me for so long!

    In about 2 weeks we shall be officially engaged, as opposed to our little secret at the moment! Eek!
    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
  • poddle911
    poddle911 Posts: 1,406 Forumite
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    Wow, Birdie, that's super news! Congratulations:j
    LBM Sep 2008 debt: £27,927.04
    start weight: 140.2, week 2: 138
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    Awww that is so sweet!! Sat here grinning like a right fool. Bless him for going to ask your Dad too. I'm just going to sit here and awww now.

    Poodle - just seen your sig, well done on clearing 5k since last September!
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Thanks! It's so exciting!

    We're planning on getting married in 2011... but I still bought a wedding magazine today, just because I can now! LOL! :D
    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!
    Lol I don't think any guy would ever have my dads approval if they didn't know well enough to ask him first!

    That's great Birdie, really happy for you. Have you discussed setting a date yet?
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • poddle911
    poddle911 Posts: 1,406 Forumite
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    Thanks Cinny! It's getting there :)
    LBM Sep 2008 debt: £27,927.04
    start weight: 140.2, week 2: 138
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Bake Off Boss!
    Aye that's a good way to do it, time to enjoy being engaged, having time to save up the money, and work out exactly what you want your day to be.
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
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