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The Secret DFW/Saving for a house Diary of Eamd Aged 14¾

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  • embarrassed_about_my_debt
    embarrassed_about_my_debt Posts: 905 Forumite
    Hey Mickey :hello:

    Yea it is good but im a long way off! Hopefully wont spend too much tomorrow so will still be able to transfer a reasonable amount on monday.

    The squares will help though!

    Sounds like your going to have a good weekend!

    I'll be working all weekend but will go round a mates tonight and then out drinking tomorrow night!
    Debt Now~Total-£14,366.72~CC-£1,600.00~Sofa-£1,349.01~Loan-£11,417.71
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  • embarrassed_about_my_debt
    embarrassed_about_my_debt Posts: 905 Forumite
    Hey all,


    Last night wasnt too bad so should be fine for the week so i've managed to transfer another £100 to my house saving fund so that is 3 squares down only another 147 to colour :eek:

    Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend? :coffee: time
    Debt Now~Total-£14,366.72~CC-£1,600.00~Sofa-£1,349.01~Loan-£11,417.71
    :eek:Debt@Oct 12~Total £15,674.60~CC-£1,636.40~Sofa-£1,648.77~Loan-£12,389.43:eek:
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    embarrassed_about_my_debt wrote: »
    Hey all,

    Well this is first pay day since getting rid of Abbey and i've transferred my car/present/haircut amounts to my savings account.

    I havent transferred my house savings yet as im out for a birthday tomorrow and I was in desperate need of some new jeans so have ordered a couple of pairs.

    This is my first clothing spends for quite a while so was very much needed.

    I'll be transferring what i can on Monday to my house savings and will update then!

    What has everyone got planned for the weekend?

    Time for a :coffee:

    I hope you ordered them via a cashback site!

    How come you are still saving £50 per month for car maintenance and MOT when you've got a newer car?

    Great to read about your progress and the £50 squares!

    I'm using a sealed pot that I bought from a Hawkins Bazaar. You have to destroy it by opening it with a can opener so there is no temptation to dip into it!
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • mickey_mouse
    mickey_mouse Posts: 1,441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    well done on colouring in 3 squares - hope you are keeping within the lines:rotfl:

    brrrrrrrrrrr icy here so am hibernating today and watching Man Utd beat Chelsea
    £2 savers club 2025 #4
  • ltm07
    ltm07 Posts: 966 Forumite
    Keep up the good work EAMD, all the best!!
    Debt at LBM(July 1st 07)-£35,053.92 Debt on 1st Anniversary of LBM(July 1st 08)-£33,170.11 (31st January 09)-£32,318.73Paid off so far £2,735.19(7.8%) Average paid off p.m. £143.95 L/H supporter 115 DFD target February 2018 DFD March 2028. PAD(Started 28/12/08) £253.77 £10 a day Feb £110/£280 WEDDING Paid off £1,585.96 Saved Up £925.40
  • embarrassed_about_my_debt
    embarrassed_about_my_debt Posts: 905 Forumite
    Hi B_O_S

    I didnt order them via a cashback site as they werent on there but they were on sale so the two pairs cost me £23.99 including postage so wasnt too bad!

    I have a newer car but saving £50 a month is only £600 a year in maintenance. Of that services will take up approx £300 so its not a huge amount left over for repairs if something goes wrong. Once i get upto a decent buffer in that account (probably abotu £600) i will stop saving into it and put the money towards my house savings but knowing my cars they will need some work done at somepoint and i would rather have extra than not enough.

    Hi Mickey,

    Yea im managing its called the fill button :rotfl:

    Im not a Man U fan but would rather see them beat chelsea!
    Debt Now~Total-£14,366.72~CC-£1,600.00~Sofa-£1,349.01~Loan-£11,417.71
    :eek:Debt@Oct 12~Total £15,674.60~CC-£1,636.40~Sofa-£1,648.77~Loan-£12,389.43:eek:
  • embarrassed_about_my_debt
    embarrassed_about_my_debt Posts: 905 Forumite
    Hey all :hello:

    Got another £60 in my £2 savings so changing that up today! My 1st £60 of the year!

    Not alot going on at the minute as really busy with work.

    HOpe everyone enjoyed their weekend? :coffee: time
    Debt Now~Total-£14,366.72~CC-£1,600.00~Sofa-£1,349.01~Loan-£11,417.71
    :eek:Debt@Oct 12~Total £15,674.60~CC-£1,636.40~Sofa-£1,648.77~Loan-£12,389.43:eek:
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Are the £2 going towards anything in particular or are you just saving up in general? and time for a :coffee: I reckon!
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • embarrassed_about_my_debt
    embarrassed_about_my_debt Posts: 905 Forumite
    Hey Dragon, one :coffee:!

    How are you? Hows things with Dr Dragon? Did you have a good xmas & new year?

    They are going towards a few bits for my new car this time :o

    But after that they will be going towards the savings and i'll be changing them up every £50 instead of every £60 so that it is in line with my squares!
    Debt Now~Total-£14,366.72~CC-£1,600.00~Sofa-£1,349.01~Loan-£11,417.71
    :eek:Debt@Oct 12~Total £15,674.60~CC-£1,636.40~Sofa-£1,648.77~Loan-£12,389.43:eek:
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Dr Dragon is fine thank you EAMD, I had a bad fall on the snow/ice last Tuesday but I am recovering okay. Job hunting for Dr Dragon is happening slowly, and we are just playing a waiting game!

    Time for another :coffee: I reckon :rotfl:
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
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