Diary of a Poor Person aged 46 1/2

Buffythedebtslayer

Its lovely to know you aren't lying awake worrying about money, other things yes but one problem is solved and you have moved safely

bloody brilliant xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Butti

mrscmr wrote: »

thanks very much prudence kitten [great name!] x
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strange though how my mind is now conditioned to buy wisely.... OH said i dont need to buy discount meat at super market anymore im still buying discount basics ... after all sugar is sugar and apple juice is apple juice!!! perhaps i have learnt something after all !
x

I think this is one of the joys of being an MSE. You learn what foods you are prepared to buy the value range on (muesli, Mr S shiraz [Thanks for that tip Mr Lewis], toothpaste, shampoo, washing powder) and what not (N chocolate spread, Mr K Cornflakes, Mr H Beans, Mr H Ketchup - that man has some great recipes!) You keep buying in your new habits - they're good ones (Your habits, not nun's uniforms).

B (in a very flippant mood)

fc123

Hey mrs cmr ...smart price loo roll forever I say....I mean what is the point of buying floral printed 3 ply soft tissue just to...you know. What a waste....would rather spend the extra on something really nice.

I picked up a trash novel the other day and, though simply written, it is a good story about a high flying family who lose the lot...only the wife had no idea until they came back from holiday and the house had been repo'd. It's very 'strive against all odds' from both male and female viewpoints........off to read few more chapters now.:)

It is The only way is up by C Mathews.

The 'about' is here

What do you do when there’s nothing left to lose?

Lily and Laurence Lamont-Jones had it all: lavish holidays in exotic locations, a top private school for their two children and a beautiful home in the Buckinghamshire countryside.

Then Laurence loses his job, and their house and all their belongings are repossessed. With nowhere else to go, the family move into a flea-ridden council house on a notoriously rough estate and start to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. But will Lily’s dream of returning to a world of luxury ever come true – or have her priorities changed? For with the help of new friends, a little luck and a lot of determination she’s about to learn what really matters.

mrscmr

ha ha did my credit score earlier today ... just for a laugh has havent done it in ages.. and its 999! jokes!!!
duh with all my missed and late payments etc.. how the heck can i have such a fab rating??? cant be real! hope u have all enjoyed the wedding today

too_much_debt

Hi mrscmr

I should think you would have a good credit rating with the amount of money you paid off, they must have been flabbergasted.

Hope you are doing OK? I have missed your posts and hearing how you are getting on, MSE is not the same without you. Hope life is treating you well over there?

Hope you enjoyed the wedding too, I loved it as it was nice seeing the Country as a whole and enjoying and celebrating and I was happy it all went without a hitch. It is times like this I am glad to be British and not much makes me feel like this these days.

Are you going to start a new diary? Would love to know how you are getting on would be nice to know how it felt to pay off all those debts and stick two fingers up to all the credit card companies and banks who have not been quite so helpful over the years.

Take care

TMD

GDB2222

Umm, how do you check your credit score?

mrscmr

do it on creditexpert.com... u have to pay but i think u get 30 days free?
yes i will start a new diary... we have been here 28 day! still up and down days... still cant get my head out of the money worries mode stupid.. i guess

must deal with new challenges and problems... like driving in a country where they drive like ??? soo rude they are! beeping and cutting u up... dont they know i havent a clue what i am doing

chevalier

just assume that everyone else is a nutter on the road an you will be fine:rotfl:

ebayqueen_2

Hello Mrscmr

I dont know what to say to you as I feel tearful with pride and joy for you...but first of all well done. I only found your diary 2 days ago and have been living every moment with you. You have done so very very well .... what a time you have had. I have spent every spare moment reading all your pages. (should have been cleaning and have a mount everest in the utility room) I have also joined your facebook today. Love your items. You have certainly deserved all that you have achieved and you have inspired us all.:D:j

Thank you so very much for sharing your journey with us. I wish you every success in your new debt free life.
May God bless you and your family.:A
E

GDB2222

mrscmr wrote: »

do it on creditexpert.com... u have to pay but i think u get 30 days free?
yes i will start a new diary... we have been here 28 day! still up and down days... still cant get my head out of the money worries mode stupid.. i guess

must deal with new challenges and problems... like driving in a country where they drive like ??? soo rude they are! beeping and cutting u up... dont they know i havent a clue what i am doing

I tried twice to register but there's something wrong with their website, so I gave up.

Edit: Tried again, and they gave me a credit score of 999 too. Maybe there's something wrong with their website?