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retrocircles' DFW diary
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Bit random but I *think* I recognise your username from TSUK, so just thought I'd pop in to say 'hi'
and that I hope your first day at the new job goes well! xx 0 -
CompletelyLost wrote: »Bit random but I *think* I recognise your username from TSUK, so just thought I'd pop in to say 'hi' and that I hope your first day at the new job goes well! xx
Hey! Yes that would be correct!
I'm retrocircles everywhere! Keeps it simple for me... haha! Debt @ LBM 29/12/08 - £49044! Now £44684.Fat loss 29/85lbs // £100 into £10k £243.07/£10kHSBC Loan 9658 // HSBC CC 3484 // HSBC CC 1464 // DP's 779 // Car 0% 4851 // Halifax OD 1348 // HSBC OD 1.5k // HSBC OD 1k // Barclays OD 400 // IOMOM 4400 // S Loan 15k // Cap1 £8000 -
Ok first day at the new job. It's money coming in... that's all I need to remember! I don't think it will be long-term, but it's fine for the moment. The only real negative is how far away it is, and my petrol consumption is going to double I think!
Bought a paper & some squash today, so a very low spend day.
Got on the scales, another 2lb lost!
Checked the finances & all is going to plan.
Phoned Virgin Media & haggled the top tv package (much needed since we never go out anymore!) & free weekend calls for only £2 more a month. They offered what we have at the moment for £10 a month less, but we would quite like the channels we don't get! So excellent outcome.
:TDebt @ LBM 29/12/08 - £49044! Now £44684.Fat loss 29/85lbs // £100 into £10k £243.07/£10kHSBC Loan 9658 // HSBC CC 3484 // HSBC CC 1464 // DP's 779 // Car 0% 4851 // Halifax OD 1348 // HSBC OD 1.5k // HSBC OD 1k // Barclays OD 400 // IOMOM 4400 // S Loan 15k // Cap1 £8000 -
Good luck with the new job tomorrow;)
I really need to sort out a new signature!0 -
A week since my last post, but good and bad points.
+ Had 21 auctions ending on Ebay tonight & they totalled around £370! I will update my signature as payments come through. Already have £250...
- I'm unemployed again. Long story, but jobhunting again.
+ BUT already have enough money for bills/food/petrol in February & March thanks to Ebaying.
- Over spending in January means the last 2 weeks were harsh. Had to borrow £20 from Bank of Mum!
+ Payday for DH on Thursday! Finally!
- Spent on CC this weekend (£30 for a meal). Though I really needed cheering up. Will hopefully pay this off next week after more auctions end.
+ Have some cash to start matched betting! :TDebt @ LBM 29/12/08 - £49044! Now £44684.Fat loss 29/85lbs // £100 into £10k £243.07/£10kHSBC Loan 9658 // HSBC CC 3484 // HSBC CC 1464 // DP's 779 // Car 0% 4851 // Halifax OD 1348 // HSBC OD 1.5k // HSBC OD 1k // Barclays OD 400 // IOMOM 4400 // S Loan 15k // Cap1 £8000 -
retrocircles wrote: »TV Licence £36
Leaving £628 for food, petrol, emergencies, cat food etc & PAYING OFF DEBT!
Hi Retrocircles,
Why is your TV licence £36? Monthly DD is usually around £12.
Also how much of the £628 is spent on food? With careful planning and batch cooking this could be as low as £100pm.
You'll get loads and loads of ideas in Old Style board. Look for threads started by weezl74, her & husband have managed to live off 50p each per day!!!!LBM May 2007 -£20584!!! :mad: (£18k is ex-husbands-nice guy, eh?:mad: )
[strike]Dec 2008 -£15095[/strike] [STRIKE]Jan 09 - £14871[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Feb 09 - £14534 [/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Sept 09 - £12463[/STRIKE] [strike]Jan 10 - £11805[/strike] May 11 - £79810 -
Hello!!!!! thought i would come and hijack your diary.......
well done on your ebay sales!!!!! that is a heck of a lot of money!!!! wish i was doing as well with my sales.
Sorry to hear about you being unemployed again, something will come up that is suitable. How much of your debt have you paid off now???
love rags
xxxxxxxxxDecember 2018: £20,850.24. Now: £18,333.02 Total paid in 2019: £2517.22
Weight loss: 1.5lbs0 -
Hi Retrocircles,
Why is your TV licence £36? Monthly DD is usually around £12.
Also how much of the £628 is spent on food? With careful planning and batch cooking this could be as low as £100pm.
TV licence only comes out every 3 months.
We do spend about £100 on food. Well, when we're good! Debt @ LBM 29/12/08 - £49044! Now £44684.Fat loss 29/85lbs // £100 into £10k £243.07/£10kHSBC Loan 9658 // HSBC CC 3484 // HSBC CC 1464 // DP's 779 // Car 0% 4851 // Halifax OD 1348 // HSBC OD 1.5k // HSBC OD 1k // Barclays OD 400 // IOMOM 4400 // S Loan 15k // Cap1 £8000 -
ragstoricheswannabe wrote: »How much of your debt have you paid off now???
I haven't calculated yet. I'm waiting until DH payday to see where we are after doing the finances. I'm hoping its LOTS less. Debt @ LBM 29/12/08 - £49044! Now £44684.Fat loss 29/85lbs // £100 into £10k £243.07/£10kHSBC Loan 9658 // HSBC CC 3484 // HSBC CC 1464 // DP's 779 // Car 0% 4851 // Halifax OD 1348 // HSBC OD 1.5k // HSBC OD 1k // Barclays OD 400 // IOMOM 4400 // S Loan 15k // Cap1 £8000 -
Just popping in to say hi too! So glad to see your diary here and have a little nosey at it! I am certainly inspired. Also popping over from LJ. Aren't we LJers cool?I like to make money
Best wins: £3,000 luxury holiday, holiday in Cornwall, £250 Murad Skincare hamper, angle grinder
:j Make £10 a day challenger - it pays for trips to Florida! :j
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