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The 'I want it NOW!!' debt/savings thread - Part 3

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  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Cars and shoes??? whats going on lol!!
    The shoes sound like a bargain and so does the car-have you looked into the cost of tax and insurance Jen? (I bet you have but just checking!)
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Nichelette wrote: »
    . At least in 13 days I won't owe my dad anything :).

    !

    How have you managed that??!!!! have i missed something?
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    yeah i was wonder how nikki was paying off her debts? Whats happened?

    I am going to look at the car this afternoon with my uncle (he is a mechanic) so fingers crossed i will be able to get a new car!! yeah
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Cool!!! have you sorted out the 2k then?
  • mariagti
    mariagti Posts: 3,207 Forumite
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    morning!

    I agree all New Look shoes are gorgeous!!!

    Jen- google common faults on your model car, then when you go with your uncle to see it again check it doesnt have them.
    Make £5 a day JAN £121/175 FEB £283/175:j
    Weekly Grocery budget of £35! Jan £95.05/175 Feb £37.53/175
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    oh well,

    I have just looked and insurance is between £650-750!!:eek: i currantly pay £250!
    The insurance would increase from £23.00 a month to £84.86:eek::eek:

    tax for they year will be £215! :eek:

    Okay decided against the car. i won't be getting a 2.2! back to the drawing board!
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
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    Wow - that's as massive increase :eek:

    Sounds like you need to keep looking :D
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Was that fully comp jen?-read something the other day and fully comp is often cheaper than third party f&t. might be worth doing another comparison.
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
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    Hi MM

    Just noticed how well you are doing with your weightloss :j

    I am back up to 11 st 7lbs :o
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Thanks Shoe Gal, havent lost anything this week,no workouts this weekend and eating crap...back on it tomorrow!!
    Don't worry I'm sure it will come back off soon-don't give up :-)
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