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I got a payrise yesterday

that gives me an extra 50 odd pounds to put towards my debts.

very pleased :O)
***PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBT***

Reclaimed my bank charges - got £250 back from HSBC and £88 from First Direct :)

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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    YAAAAY
    Wicked news!!
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • Pigeongirl
    Pigeongirl Posts: 617 Forumite
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    Ah brilliant! :T

    Good on you for using it to pay off debts quicker :money:
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  • forsya
    forsya Posts: 251 Forumite
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    Whoopppeee doo da day!!!

    Fab news, welldonn
    xx
    Became debt free in 2007 after having £15k of debt. Have been a stranger to MSE and now want to get back into my old MSE habits and save, save, save
  • Gerradene
    Gerradene Posts: 179 Forumite
    That's great news :T well done!


    I too will be getting an extra £50 from now on (tax mix up) :rolleyes: I feel really happy that the extra money will go towards my debts and i will see the debt reduce quicker. Before my lightbulb moment i probably would not have noticed an extra £50!
    Official DFW Nerd Club member no. 019 :D
  • EthelBloggs
    EthelBloggs Posts: 2,740 Forumite
    Well done you!!!!!
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    12 stone down! :j
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  • Terrific :j :j :j :j :j :j :money: :beer: :beer: :T :T :T :T :T
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  • moozie_2
    moozie_2 Posts: 3,063 Forumite
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    Fab news! :beer: :j :T
    Leason learnt :beer:
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