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  • Verbatim
    Verbatim Posts: 4,831 Forumite
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    Yeah well done James.

    What's £20 between friends. Whoops, ignore that, not very DFW:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    CCs @0% £24k Dec 05 £19,621.41 Au £13400 S 12600 Oct £11,981 £9481 £7500 Nov £7250 D £7100 Jan 6950 F £5800 Mar£5400 May £4830 June £4660 July £4460 Aug £3200, S £900, £0 18/9/07 DFW Nerd 042
  • Imelda
    Imelda Posts: 1,402 Forumite
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    Well done James,
    So you've reduced your overdraft by £80 this month, you'll definitely be in the black next month. How about shutting down the overdraft to stop you from being tempted? This is what I have done and it is surprising how much more careful I am now with my account knowing that there is no room for error (there is of course an emergency £200 in a savings account should I need it).
    Immy
    Saving for an early retirement!
  • ozzyfan_2
    ozzyfan_2 Posts: 599 Forumite
    hey James , I'm going on holiday on Saturday too, its the first one we've had as a family :) Not going far away but its all been paid for in cash & like you said all spending money is under control here too! :)

    You have a great time & enjoy yourself, life is for living too & you've done so well, so you enjoy the break :j :j :j
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,391 Forumite
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    ozzyfan wrote:
    hey James , I'm going on holiday on Saturday too, its the first one we've had as a family :) Not going far away but its all been paid for in cash & like you said all spending money is under control here too! :)

    You have a great time & enjoy yourself, life is for living too & you've done so well, so you enjoy the break :j :j :j
    cheers Ozzyfan :beer:My holiday isnt until the begining of September so i still got a bit of a while to wait lolbut have a great time on ur holiday and have a well enjoyed rest :beer:
    Savings Total so far for 2023: £8,062.58
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,391 Forumite
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    Imelda wrote:
    Well done James,
    So you've reduced your overdraft by £80 this month, you'll definitely be in the black next month. How about shutting down the overdraft to stop you from being tempted? This is what I have done and it is surprising how much more careful I am now with my account knowing that there is no room for error (there is of course an emergency £200 in a savings account should I need it).
    Immy
    yeah i have thought about getting rid of the overdraft Imelda but i get the feeling as soon as i do, something will come back and bite me in the butt and ill need it lol
    Savings Total so far for 2023: £8,062.58
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,391 Forumite
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    Verbatim wrote:
    Yeah well done James.

    What's £20 between friends. Whoops, ignore that, not very DFW:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    :rotfl: :rotfl::beer:
    Savings Total so far for 2023: £8,062.58
  • bluezone
    bluezone Posts: 772 Forumite
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    Where are planning for your holiday james?
    😁
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,391 Forumite
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    bluezone wrote:
    Where are planning for your holiday james?
    Im off to the West of France nice cheap hotel and then basically just going to laze about doing nothing and having loads of lie-ins and sampling all the cheap booze :D going with a few friends of mine. Hopefully will be a wicked holiday :D
    Savings Total so far for 2023: £8,062.58
  • ozzyfan_2
    ozzyfan_2 Posts: 599 Forumite
    Your holiday sounds like its going to be great James, especially the cheap booze bit :D
    James240 wrote:
    cheers Ozzyfan :beer:My holiday isnt until the begining of September so i still got a bit of a while to wait lolbut have a great time on ur holiday and have a well enjoyed rest :beer:

    Thanks, I'm going to make the most of it as when I get back every single penny is going to be thrown at the debt so I can hopefully break the back of it by the end of next year. Not taking my debit card with me either, just the money I've saved from doing extra jobs so if it runs out theres no temptation!
  • Willsnarf1983
    Willsnarf1983 Posts: 1,928 Forumite
    hello mate

    nice to see things are going well, did u get my pm, well i presume u did just chose not to reply lol ;)

    Will
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