Luckycharm's debtfree and self-sufficiency journey

honeybear_2

Hi Lucky

I can't think of any advice to offer right now but I just wanted to post to wish you well & send some hugs & support. I know it's all horribly overwhelming but you are doing well just facing up to it & taking the first steps to tackling it all

Luckycharm_2

Thank you so much honeybear...it's good to know I'm not on my own with this. How's your debt-busting going?

Luckycharm_2

Just realised that my CC totals may not be completely up to date. I've used one of them in the last 2 days and that transaction is not showing up yet. I don't know if it's been included in the total or not. Unfortunately I've never watched any of the cards closely enough to know how they work... I'll update if there's any change.

Also, I need petrol, it's not pay day yet and we have no money. So the CC may be used for that. We'll see. Wonder how far the car will go on fresh air and fumes? :rotfl:

How frustrating that the debts may need to go up before they can start coming down. :mad:

I spoke to OH about the hotel and we are in agreement that it is a crazy waste of money and we can't afford it anyway. We are thinking of an alternative plan. Anyone for camping in October? :eek: We'll figure something out. Following this decision, the total to attend the wedding has now shrunk dramatically to £125. Much more doable. Just need to work out how.

Luckycharm_2

It's the middle of the night and I'm still awake trying to make plans. I just remembered OH's first payment of DLA is due any day now. This may just save the day as we really need some food as well as petrol and a boost to the wedding fund/October bills fund.

I've spent it in my head 5 times already. :rotfl:

I think I may have just about got the hang of matched betting. I've a couple of questions about it but I'm definitely nearly there.

Would it be totally inappropriate to use OH's DLA as a stake?

jonnyb1978

Hiya just popping in to see how you are. Sent you those Matched Betting answers in a PM for you. Hope it all makes sense.

beanielou

You might also get 'back' money of DLA.

Luckycharm_2

I'm trying to update but not sure I'm logged on properly...my little green light hasn't come on.

Luckycharm_2

...and I don't understand why I get timed out so quickly...wrote a long update then couldn't get it posted.

My new plan is to post in sections.

urg123

I copy my text before I attempt to post if things are playing up.

Good luck!

Luckycharm_2

Thanks to jonnyb :T I have now started matched betting and am waiting for my free bet to be added to my account before making any money. I'm excited about this and hope to try at least 3 per week for an extra income of around £70 but we'll see.