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The 'I want it NOW!!' debt/savings thread Part 2

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  • Nichelette
    Nichelette Posts: 2,150 Forumite
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    Thanks cl. That's a bit random! Hopefully you've just forgotten about them... It's nice and sunny here now :). My friend has been trying to boost my confidence a bit via msn, he's showed me a big list of volunteering things he's been looking at so I'm going to do one of them if I don't get this job. I'd like to regardless though, so I might see if any are evenings or weekends.
    Finally bought a home
    Starting mortgage £289,500 31.01.19 - Current outstanding £189,497.12
    Overpayments since 27.03.19: £53,964.80
    Moving fund so far £2500 - Premium bonds £9,500
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    OMG i have just realised i am spending a bit to much at the moment considering i just sent a cheque for £1,000 for the isa with another £140 for the TV and £30 on footwear for dd! eekk

    Then of course i am away for a few days so i will spend more and petrol down to plymouth! eeekkkk
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    volunteering sounds like a great idea. Helping people and having something to do. it also looks great on a CV.

    The whole job thing is a nightmare so many people are fighting for jobs at the moment it sucks.
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Just done my tax return online-i'm so succesful (not)that they owe me money lmao. Am due a £91 refund :-)

    Have a lovely weekend Jen and good luck for your interview Nicki
    Well done on your amazon money find CL-keep it quiet lol!!
  • Nichelette
    Nichelette Posts: 2,150 Forumite
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    At leastyou've gota big chunk in your ISA Jen :). I've found a few volunteering things I'd like to do so will wait and see, one is at a school though so couldn't do that with a full-time job.
    Finally bought a home
    Starting mortgage £289,500 31.01.19 - Current outstanding £189,497.12
    Overpayments since 27.03.19: £53,964.80
    Moving fund so far £2500 - Premium bonds £9,500
  • Nichelette
    Nichelette Posts: 2,150 Forumite
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    That's,erm, kind of good mm? lol. I'm still trying to find out how to get my £300 back.
    Finally bought a home
    Starting mortgage £289,500 31.01.19 - Current outstanding £189,497.12
    Overpayments since 27.03.19: £53,964.80
    Moving fund so far £2500 - Premium bonds £9,500
  • CompletelyLost
    CompletelyLost Posts: 2,862 Forumite
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    Don't feel bad about your spending Jen, you've done so much saving you deserve a treat or two ;)

    I agree about volunteering Nikki... I want to do some too... I've been saying that since last year but still haven't asked anywhere :S I definitely think it's easier to find a new job when you already have a job, so maybe if you get the £6 an hour job you can look for something else?

    I've just hoovered, got my heart pumping and proves how unfit I am! As for my amazon money, I am 100% sure it wasn;t there last week (as I was looking at mp3 players... but ended up buying one somewhere else because it was cheaper. If I'd had the amazon vouchers I would have bought it off amazon instead). I'm not complaining though!
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    Evening,

    I am having a good bingoport day, won over 5000 points today enough to redeem for Amazon so will do that.

    I am having more luck on the bingo than slots though.
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • Nichelette
    Nichelette Posts: 2,150 Forumite
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    Morning everyone, £2 log in bonus on butlins bingo today, still only got 10p's though lol.
    Finally bought a home
    Starting mortgage £289,500 31.01.19 - Current outstanding £189,497.12
    Overpayments since 27.03.19: £53,964.80
    Moving fund so far £2500 - Premium bonds £9,500
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Yay-weird though did OH's scratchcard and got no login bonus but did mine and got £2..strange??! In the email it said £1 bonus..perhaps I got his..result!
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