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  • ms_london
    ms_london Posts: 2,852 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I suggest that you look after your own finances. If you dont want to go on that many holidays - can you really afford £180 a month, then say so!! That £180 extra a month will really make the difference. You are not in too much debt (less than I was) so it can be done, and probably wouldnt take too long.

    With regards to your OH, she obviously can't manage if you have to subsidise her lifestyle (holidays, phone??) - just let her deal with her finances, and you deal with yours, especially if the relationship is a bit rocky anyway - sorry if this sounds harsh!!

    Ms_London

    p.s so have you downgraded your bank account yet? :0)
  • dmac_74
    dmac_74 Posts: 20 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts
    I have just phoned barclays and have downgraded my account to basic so will save the £12

    The account did have a 0% overdraft but this is now 1.22%

    As the limit is £260 this will be a max of £3.17 instead of £12 so have just saved 8.83 a month with just one call
    Lightbulb moment = Jan 06 :mad:
    DFD Dec 2008 (According to the Snowball) :beer:
  • jen_jen_2
    jen_jen_2 Posts: 1,032 Forumite
    :T :T :T
    small steps.....
    well done you!!
    Ready to Go Go!
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