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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,235
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    Hi all - still no new job or even interviews! And my aunt has been given days to live.... not a good week so far!

    Did get our combined gas and elec bill tho - they owe US £356. They have suggested a new payment amount which is £26 a month less but without refunding what they owe us....:mad: I am wondering about asking for the credit back OR a payment holiday for 3 months and then the reduced rate.... It shows the shivering we did in the autumn and early part of winter was worth it LOL! :j Otherwise I think we will still end up with them owing us £300+ at the end of next year - why should they have my money all that time!

    Unfortunately this month I need to pay the £275 for my August holiday - (we can reclaim it after the holiday) and I also need to pay my car insurance - the quote is roughly for what we are owed by the utility companies!:eek:

    One of my interviews paid mileage - so waiting for that to come back £96! and I will have some other work expenses to pay out tomorrow - probably another £50!

    I have been offered one of those presentations where they give you £50 for attending with your partner - need to strong arm OH into coming - need to confirm!:rolleyes:

    Sorry for the whinge but feeling carp today!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
    2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
    3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • tirlittan
    tirlittan Posts: 3,397
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    Oh sorry to hear about you aunt savingholmes.. And bloody utility companies, happy to take our money, but not ever willing to give it back!! Grrr! Another £30.08 to student loan pot from amazon sales. Will try to get £200 more saved before next payment date which is 5/5. Already have £145.36 and another £40 to come so only need to find another £14.64 and still have plenty of time.
    DEBT FREE OCTOBER 2012!
    Proud to have dealt with my debts!
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485
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    Really sorry to hear about your aunt SavingH.

    Hope you are okay.
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • Just made an extra, mid-month payment of £100 using some money I'd saved for gym membership. I'll have to rely on the great outdoors to get fit instead. So that's upped my total a little.
  • Savingholmes, I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt. I hope your family is coping. x
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485
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    Snow_White wrote: »
    Just made an extra, mid-month payment of £100 using some money I'd saved for gym membership. I'll have to rely on the great outdoors to get fit instead. So that's upped my total a little.

    Nice one. Well done, your sig is looking very healthy now!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,235
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    wit woo - some good progress being made... Received £74 on my stoozing account....

    Still no more interviews but was rung about 2 jobs - less than I want to earn but a job none the less. Been put forward at least...
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
    2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
    3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • sh - I am so sorry to hear about your aunt.

    My fingers are still firmly crossed on the job front for you too
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • I broke the £20k/4k barrier yesterday - whoop whoop!!!!

    Just about to update siggy
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    SH - so sorry to hear about your Aunt, I hope her final days are as peaceful for her as they can be.

    PAID - Sub £20k whoot whoot :T
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
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