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It's not rocket science, so why don't I get it?

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  • KTjazz
    KTjazz Posts: 688 Forumite
    What a read to catch up on.

    I'll admit, I did spend on my card. Not as much as I thought I'd need to. I still feel like a failure for doing it though. I'm so happy for all the people who didn't use a card this year. I'll be on that list next year.

    Well done you! it all seems to be going very well.

    Here's to 2009!

    KTjazz. x
    :hello: - Proud to be dealing with my debts!:j DFW nerd No. 1011!
    I'm back, and this time I mean business!
    If you need to talk to someone confidentially call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org
    My heart knows me better than I know myself so I'm going to let it do all the talking.
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,581 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hope you have a Happy Christmas Piq
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • Merry Xmas Piq and also to your supporters:D
    £2 savers club 2025 #4
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    :santa2:andan, Lucielle, KT, mickey mouse, MrsAudus2b and the delectable Miss Piggy thank you for your support and I hope you all have the best Christmas ever and a new year that brings you many steps closer to financial freedom and happiness regardless :santa2:

    Have spent a tenner on a pub crawl on the horse today, fantastic fun, even if we did gallop instead of crawl. The captain drank real ale and I had cider :T He looked amazing in reindeer antlers and flashing tail lights! I just had a red nose...

    Went over budget on the food shop, but it wasn't my fault, a bottle of half price prosecco jumped in my trolley, followed by 5 of his mates :o you know the deal an extra 5% for six bottles....

    Piq x
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Aww the pub crawl with Captain sounds lovely, hope he enjoyed his real ale.

    Have a great Christmas, doing what ever makes you happy and emjoy the festivities.

    Look forward to hearing more of your exciting stories.

    :snow_laug:santa2::santa2::xmastree::xmastree::santa2::santa2::snow_laug

    Forgot to say!! Great news regarding the break down cover, its usually the way that the more loyal you are as a customer the more you get taken for a ride. Good for you for not putting up with it.
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • a pub crawl on your horse - now that is one great way to celebrate xmas:D

    have a wonderful xmas :D
    £2 savers club 2025 #4
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    The pub crawls are such fun, quite a tradition now, we do one on new year's day too, clears the hangover pretty quickly I can tell you!
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



  • KTjazz
    KTjazz Posts: 688 Forumite
    Merry Christmas!!
    :hello: - Proud to be dealing with my debts!:j DFW nerd No. 1011!
    I'm back, and this time I mean business!
    If you need to talk to someone confidentially call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org
    My heart knows me better than I know myself so I'm going to let it do all the talking.
  • A belated Merry Christmas to you Piq!!

    Miss P
    xx

    :xmassign: :xmassign:

    P.s The horsey pub crawl sounds fantastic!!!
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    27 December

    Just a brief entry, just to make sure I don't lapse really. Have done the scratch cards, I'm actually up to 19.60 on one of them, I'll take it to just over the 20 and fling it at the card I think. Nice easy money all I have to do is find 3 yellow fish....

    Have updated the spreadsheet and I'm ready to tackle the new year, January will be tough, hopefully not impossible though!

    ...and have had another nsd, am hoping to manage not spend at all next week. Will also live out of the store cupboard and fridge, there is plenty of food there, so I'm aiming not to do a food shop until next weekend! Saying that I'm not sure about the soap powder situation, I'll go and check....
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



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