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First one to clear 15k gets a paper hat

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  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    LOL nice one

    Yeah my redundancy got paid after threatening legal action LOL and our deposit on our flat from last year came back, so YAY!
    Now Im off to work on some bits for week....
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • Thank goodness for that, they were starting to take the micky, glad to hear it is sorted
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Fantastic. Well done and glad you are having a nice day!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    thanks all.... lets hope it lasts till my 26th lol
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,085 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Happy Birthday CAFCgirl

    No news here on the job front yet.... Eeek
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    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 £5K updated 10/10/25
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    positive affirmations

    *a new fantastic job will come to me and i deserve it*
    every day.... 3 times a day.... be surprised at the uplift it can have on you xx
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • Hi all

    I am watching telly and I think I am [more than] a little bit in love with James Wong. I think it is safe to say that I would :D

    Erm debtbusting - not so hot, no extra payments but I do have £350+ ready to move over to my Virgin Card so I will break the £20k (total owed) and £4K (total reduced in this challenge) barriers simultaneously :T
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • tirlittan
    tirlittan Posts: 3,397 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    How are you Tirlittan?

    Haven't seen you on here for a while.

    Hey, I'm here. Keep reading the posts, but not always posting myself as not much to say... ;) Think I'm having bit of a plateau period with my debts, not much I can do differently. But there is light at the end (or middle) of the tunnel. I'm supposed to go up a spinal point come the next financial year, probably not much, but every little helps :). Also got a bit more extra back pay, so that should put the wages up a tiny little bit. Changed my AA cover as well and will save £12.42 a month on that and car insurance is to be renewed and hoping to save another tenner a month from that. So little baby steps to get more money,but it will all help. Holiday plans are progressing and probably going to Sicily in June. Haven't had a proper holiday abroad since '05 so I think I kind of deserve it. Getting so excited. Hope everyone is well, some good debt busting going on. And, CAFC - Happy Belated Birthday!!! :)
    DEBT FREE OCTOBER 2012!
    Proud to have dealt with my debts!
  • tirlittan
    tirlittan Posts: 3,397 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    The usual £100 for student loan pot.
    DEBT FREE OCTOBER 2012!
    Proud to have dealt with my debts!
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    tirlittan wrote: »
    Hey, I'm here. Keep reading the posts, but not always posting myself as not much to say... ;) Think I'm having bit of a plateau period with my debts, not much I can do differently. But there is light at the end (or middle) of the tunnel. I'm supposed to go up a spinal point come the next financial year, probably not much, but every little helps :). Also got a bit more extra back pay, so that should put the wages up a tiny little bit. Changed my AA cover as well and will save £12.42 a month on that and car insurance is to be renewed and hoping to save another tenner a month from that. So little baby steps to get more money,but it will all help. Holiday plans are progressing and probably going to Sicily in June. Haven't had a proper holiday abroad since '05 so I think I kind of deserve it. Getting so excited. Hope everyone is well, some good debt busting going on. And, CAFC - Happy Belated Birthday!!! :)

    Happy Paddy's Day everyone!

    Sounds like you have a few bits of money that will make the difference Tirlittan. It's all the little bits of money that soon add up. Sicily sounds gorgeous. I haven't anything booked yet but will be going to Southern Spain for a friend's wedding in Sept. Hopefully we will have a holiday in Spain after the wedding!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
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