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Hypno's approach to life, the universe and debtbusting.....

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  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    ShelleyC wrote: »
    Arghhh garage just phoned off to collect and learn what the bill is :eek::eek::eek:

    Good luck ShelleyC!
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,979 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    best of luck shelley with the car!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,691 Ambassador
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    Positive vibes for car bill shelley.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    I'm back with a bill of .................... £887.62 :eek:

    But even worse they're "advising" another £500 of work to be done :eek::eek:

    Off to look into cheaper cars to own and run :rotfl:
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • Rainy_2
    Rainy_2 Posts: 432 Forumite
    ShelleyC wrote: »
    I'm back with a bill of .................... £887.62 :eek:

    But even worse they're "advising" another £500 of work to be done :eek::eek:

    Off to look into cheaper cars to own and run :rotfl:


    :eek:, :eek: and :eek: again. Sorry it wasn't better news x
    Pround to be dealing with my debts! DFW Nerd # 1201
    Coloured Squares 506/900 :eek:

    The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese ;)
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    shelly sorry to hear that ...it is worrying to say the least...must be the weather for it
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    ShelleyC wrote: »
    I'm back with a bill of .................... £887.62 :eek:

    But even worse they're "advising" another £500 of work to be done :eek::eek:

    Off to look into cheaper cars to own and run :rotfl:

    EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    What are you running a Sherman Tank or something :mad:
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    Shelley I have a spare pushbike if you need it.........
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,691 Ambassador
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    Shelly.
    Just leave the country.
    Thats a scarey amount of money :(
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    hypno06 wrote: »
    Shelley I have a spare pushbike if you need it.........

    :p (Wish there was a smiley giving a rude finger gesture :rotfl:)
    beanielou wrote: »
    Shelly.
    Just leave the country.
    Thats a scarey amount of money :(

    Maybe I should live in the car and save on rent?!
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
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