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Trials and tribulations of a Debt Free Wannabee!

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  • Lurker1972
    Lurker1972 Posts: 779 Forumite
    because organised people are just too lazy to look for things (according to a fridge magnet I saw at weekend)

    No DFW is lazy!!
    I do not make mistakes, I learn lessons.
    I work to live, not live to work.
    I love to live & live to love.
    Good enough is exactly that.
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    Lurker1972 wrote: »
    because organised people are just too lazy to look for things (according to a fridge magnet I saw at weekend)

    I love that :rotfl:
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    ShelleyC wrote: »
    I love that :rotfl:

    So do I. I think it's a classic quote!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • bevan840
    bevan840 Posts: 1,014 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 6 August 2009 at 1:12PM
    Lurker1972 wrote: »
    because organised people are just too lazy to look for things (according to a fridge magnet I saw at weekend)


    I love it too, although I'm probably a little too organised and still cant find anything when I really need it!

    I'm up for being referred, what do you need??

    Hope the interview went well :) xx

    ETA I have read the review and will definitely sign up, if you'd like to refer me :D will definitely help out over Christmas :D Are the vouchers valid for a certain period of time or last for ages?
    :idea: Jan 09. Debt @ LBM - £11936.55 Debt at worst - £12600.55 Current Debt (01/03/2012) £8,859.51 29.7% Paid off
    Honeymoon Fund £410.40/£6000 House Deposit £1.50
    :A Proud to be dealing with my debts. DFW Nerd 1177 :A
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi Sal - the vouchers are valid for a year so yeah defo ok for christmas - I will send you a pm!:T

    I love the laziness/organised quote lurker!:rotfl:

    Well today's interview seemed to go okay - should find out tomorrow - poss start a week on Monday. I think his only concern is how committed I would be to the role:whistle:

    Have stage 4 of 5 for perm job interview scheduled now for next Wed -:j have to prepare a 3 part presentation -:eek: not just on how wonderful I am anymore but on some other topical issues.... like swine flu prep etc - oh what fun!!!:rolleyes:

    Signed on alright - found booklet. Put a couple of cheques in the bank :j Still need to find what I did with car reg doc for scrapped car so I can send that off.... :eek: Need to prepare a talk for sunday school and buy a pressie for my mum before we travel to see them for the day Saturday... so nothing much happening here :rotfl:

    How are you all?
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,597 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Fingers crossed for job.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I GOT THE TEMP JOB - FOR 6 MONTHS! Fab money - start next Thursday :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j Did I mention.... I got the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I GOT THE TEMP JOB - FOR 6 MONTHS! Fab money - start next Thursday :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j Did I mention.... I got the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:




    :beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

    Am absolutely delighted for you!! You really deserve it. Yay!!!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • Lurker1972
    Lurker1972 Posts: 779 Forumite
    I GOT THE TEMP JOB - FOR 6 MONTHS! Fab money - start next Thursday :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j Did I mention.... I got the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl:


    That is Fanbloodytastic news, well done you!!!!
    Am so pleased for you
    I do not make mistakes, I learn lessons.
    I work to live, not live to work.
    I love to live & live to love.
    Good enough is exactly that.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    :AThanks for the support along the way.... :Tcan't believe I got to page 49 before things turned around for me.... Seem a good company, very decent money, ok manager.... only potentially dilemma is the perm interview thing.....

    I will be weekly paid too which is always handy
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
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