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My First Debt Free Diary- Pay the debt and lose 70lbs!!!!!!!

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  • £600, that's great! Well done, you're really seeing that debt coming down now. Keep up the good work! :beer:
  • tasha-debt
    tasha-debt Posts: 974 Forumite
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    I am turning into an Ebay addict, I have cleaned out my Grandparents shed and everything is now on ebay. They said that we can split the profits 50/50. Im not sure I want to do that though, I dont like taking money from them.......

    But I have also listed teh last of my things so hopefully I will be able to pay a bit more off the dreaded Next account soon.

    Payday on Thursday........

    I’m back and more determined than ever!!!!!
  • tasha-debt
    tasha-debt Posts: 974 Forumite
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    Wooo hooooo its pay day.

    I have paid:
    £60 Barclay CC
    £80 Lloyds CC
    £263.00 Lloyds Loan
    £100 Next Cat
    £150 Holiday

    Woo hoooo I am gonna have this debt kicked up the a**e in no time.

    xxxxxxx

    I’m back and more determined than ever!!!!!
  • tasha-debt wrote: »
    Wooo hooooo its pay day.

    I have paid:
    £60 Barclay CC
    £80 Lloyds CC
    £263.00 Lloyds Loan
    £100 Next Cat
    £150 Holiday

    Woo hoooo I am gonna have this debt kicked up the a**e in no time.

    xxxxxxx

    Well done Tasha love! This is a fantastic achievement for the month already! xx
    Sealed Pot Challenge 2009 # 650 (target £150)
    Long Haul Supporters # 158 debt free 2014
    Member of the Blondettes :beer:
    Debt Free Date: doesn't bear thinking about!
  • Good on you girl!! Keep up the good work, you'll have busted those pesky debts in no time!! :beer:
  • tasha-debt
    tasha-debt Posts: 974 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi,

    I have £275.00 lrft in the bank until the 29th May. I have nothing else to pay for except a cheap Birthday night out. I really want to buy a new outfit for the night out. Do you think I should??

    xx

    I’m back and more determined than ever!!!!!
  • tasha-debt
    tasha-debt Posts: 974 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I didn't get the outfit, I decided I had a wardrobe of things I could wear.

    My Boyfriend and I have been talking, we have barley saved a 5% deposit for a house, I still have at least another year of debt busting, im 27 and still live at home. I think we have decided to move out and rent together, I know it does not make the best financial sense but its something I think we both need to do this year. So by Christmas we will be living together.

    x

    I’m back and more determined than ever!!!!!
  • wantabetterlife
    wantabetterlife Posts: 1,296 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done on resisting the temptation to buy a new outfit- its not easy! I have a wedding at the end of the month and cant really afford to buy something new but so want to!. Maybe i will pick up a bargain on ebay. if moving in with your boyfriend is going to make you happier then i say go for it- Will you still be able to save for a deposit if you rent? You are doing well with clearing the debts:j
    WABL
    Credit card £4461.15Home mortgage £137117Buy to let mortgage £83,000
  • Well done on the outfit, very disciplined of you!!

    If you can afford it and save up a bit while renting, then go for it. Life's too short and if it's going to make you happy (and wont land you back in debt!) it's worth it! xx
  • Swinstie73
    Swinstie73 Posts: 2,897 Forumite
    Well done not buying the outfit, wish I had your willpower x
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