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Diary of a Poor Person aged 46 1/2

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  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    thanks karen and well done happytobe - thats great progress!!
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
  • guess what ive booked for my teeth whiteing for the wedding i know its sad but i want to look my bestest on my wedding day :D x
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    teeth whiting is NOT sad. i would love it - but its expensive? remember ur wedding day is a special day. so be special and if you feel great then u will have a great day!
    xx
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
  • im not having laser im having the prope way gradual build up its 260 i think ive budgetted for it :D il let you know i go on the 17th june :D woo woo xx
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
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    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
  • love the ticker :D x
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • kissjenn
    kissjenn Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Ticker is fab.
    :A Let us be grateful to people who make us happy: they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust :A
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    thanks all.... planning to do a weight loss one too... oh my spent so much money today well under 200 but for me thats lots these days :-(
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,218 Forumite
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    MrsC I am sure you will find some things to sell to make up for the spends LOL I probably spend lots of small amounts rather than big amounts but they still all add up
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
    3) 44.5/82K = 54.26% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    thanks - sh - i was worried some one might shout at me and say i was out of order!!
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
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