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frasersmum123 wrote: »Morning everyone
£13.01 from me today - really trying to get under £1200 by New years eve (My own Mini-challenge!), so I have 20 days to clear £87 - fingers crossed!
Go for it Frasersmum!
I'm not sure I will be able to clear all the CC debt this year (or even next! :eek:), but I am going to clear as much as I can!Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup
NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4)
C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
Every Penny's a Prisoner
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Just tossed another whole pound at the CC! Every little helps :rotfl:Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup
NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4)C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
Every Penny's a Prisoner
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Hi all,
£43 off my credit card. Want to get it to under 7k by the end of Jan. That is my little mini-challenge!Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20340 -
I would like to have my CC at £2,300 and something (even £2,399!!) by mid January - I think I can do it! The best is the more I fling at it the less interest they will put on and they more I can pay off each time!Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup
NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4)C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
Every Penny's a Prisoner
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The same day I clear my MBNA balance I get a phonecall from them offering all kinds of 0% deals :rolleyes:. They know they are losing a good customer
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To close my card, presumably I have to wait a month or two to pay any outstanding interest? Then should I phone or write?
Well done to everyone making payments :T .Debt at LBM (17/10/08) £5727.61 Debt free date 31/08/090 -
The same day I clear my MBNA balance I get a phonecall from them offering all kinds of 0% deals :rolleyes:. They know they are losing a good customer.
To close my card, presumably I have to wait a month or two to pay any outstanding interest? Then should I phone or write?
Well done to everyone making payments :T .
Well done! I closed 2 of mine last month and I wrote to them. I waited until I had paid the last bit of interest (£3 I think!).Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20340 -
Hello All
:j Well done there are some big payments coming off our total.:j
I have just paid £131.67 (odd amount I know but I like to round the figure off each time!!) off of my MBNA CC. Cant wait till Monday as that is my payday so I will be able to make some more payments to other debts.
Sat and worked it all out last night and can make above minimum payment to all of them:TDebt at LBM [strike]£17,544[/strike] :eek: £5700:TOver £14,000 PAID OFF :T
2020 the year of less - Less debt, less waste, less spending, less stuff, less stress!0 -
Yay! Go Pip's Mum! every payment over the minimum is a serious bonus!Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup
NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4)C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
Every Penny's a Prisoner
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Well Done Pip's Mum - I like a nice rounded down account too!Moving on up
SPC #382 ~ £40 banked
12k in 2016 #15. £541.91/£30000 -
I would love to be deb free in 2009, but i don't think it will happen but I'm going to get as much cleared as I can. As soon as I've cleared my debts, I'm going to save as much as I can to go back to florida for 3 weeks so I can swim with dolphins as it's my dream holiday.Total debt £13318 :idea: paid £5660 Left to pay £7658 57%
10K in 2010 challenge 6806/10,000 68%
Clothes challenge 12/100 10%0
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