The Big One -My debt-free by 30 journey

SilkCutSilver

Haha that's what always worries me - I used to have loads of charges when I lived in Newcastle. Anyway I went out and joined the library today so at least have made the effort.

Been a bit naughty this week and had a few lunches at work instead of bringing my own, on the plus side I havent spent anything on groceries though so I suppose it balances out. Also spent £24 in Boots which I didn't mean to do -I strayed in to buy some mini shampoos for my holiday and came out with a few extras. In my defence I had a £5 No7 voucher and I got a free set of eyeshadows from them which is fab.

Been and done my second mystery shop of the week -this one was a £45 one so fingers crossed they like my results and I get paid.

Supposed to be packing for holidays tomorrow but find I am less excited now I have heard it is raining where we are going!!! Really hoping it stops because we so deserve a holiday and it will be ruined if it's not sunny :-(

SilkCutSilver

Added some more books to GM. Sent off the one I sold. I now have 95 listed. Surely this gives me more chance of selling?!!!!!

SilkCutSilver

Oops I need to keep off GM. Just spent my profits on a rare book I'd been waiting for which I just spotted.... now at £2.25 instead of £6...eeekk!

CaroleM_3

I am seriously impressed that you have 100 books on GM, I could never be that ruthless with my collection!

Dont feel bad about spending the profits, just think of it as a free book, you traded in a few you didnt want for one you did,

SilkCutSilver

Ha I like you're thinking CaroleM. Just got back from hols and have sold 2 more so the fund is definitely increasing. My book arrived so looking forward to reading that - it's by one of my favourite authors and her stuff isn't in print anymore so justified I think.

Holidays meant much unjustified spending so a little re-setting of the budget is needed I think. Will update later when I have more time!

CaroleM_3

Who's the author? anyone I will have heard of?

SilkCutSilver

Possibly as she has a couple of new books out - which you can get -it's just her old ones which are hard to find - her name is Scarlett Thomas - her new book is The End of Mr Y - which is fabulous (as are the rest). Just added all the books I read on holiday to GM -hoping they will be snapped up as some are those airport editions which aren't yet out in paperback. Fingers crossed anyway.

I keep all my 'special' books - just sell the cheap reads and ones I know I won't read again. Ideally I would keep them all and have a vast library but needs must to reduce the debt! (and have some space in my house!!).

SilkCutSilver

Wooo another one! And one of the holiday ones...7 done...93 to go

SilkCutSilver

Sold another two books tonight on GM, and got a £2 coin today but then got home and have annoying letter from debt collection agency saying I owe BT £53 !!!I have a sneaking suspicion I had the same letter a few months ago from Westcot and I phoned and told them it's not my debt and they sent me a confirmation letter...going to have to look into it tomorrow. Too tired now to think about it!

CaroleM_3

Sounds like they are just fishing then - cheeky so and so's!

Well done on the book sales, I think i need to list a few more on GM, its all gone a bit quiet for me. Will keep my eyes peeled for Mr Y too, tho I will probably wait till I can get it second hand.