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1001 Things a (true) DFW would never say!

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  • redballoon_2
    redballoon_2 Posts: 1,555 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i'll remortgage the house to buy myself the newer version of bmw. my is so last year!

    (i know someone who did this)
    Make £10 a day challenge March 2013 £101.24 / £240 :j
    WSC 10 March - £0 / £5
    Debt £17,294 - 7th March
  • redballoon_2
    redballoon_2 Posts: 1,555 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Now that i have got married, i'll need a new personalised number plate with my new initials...
    Make £10 a day challenge March 2013 £101.24 / £240 :j
    WSC 10 March - £0 / £5
    Debt £17,294 - 7th March
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    calleyw wrote:
    Oh Lyn,

    Hope I don't sound mean but the quotes from your family are classic :rotfl:


    Yours


    Calley

    I know, hence why ive ended up here :rolleyes: :rotfl:
    :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:
  • oops_a_daisy
    oops_a_daisy Posts: 2,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Name Dropper Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    just because it is saturday I think I will go into town and spend money that I dont have on things I dont need ;)
    :cool: Official DFW Nerd Club Member #37 Debt free Feb 07 :cool:
  • john_kent
    john_kent Posts: 425 Forumite
    "stay in on a Friday night. Never"
  • Thriftylady
    Thriftylady Posts: 594 Forumite
    I have to have a holiday, whether I can afford it or not. I think its so important to travel, everyone should be forced to do it.

    My friend (who has in the past year increased her mortgage by £15k to clear debts, and has since run up another £7k) actually says this. Frequently.
  • tesuhoha
    tesuhoha Posts: 17,971 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    redballoon wrote:
    I'll call you back from my mobile to save you the bill....
    Its actually cheaper to call a landline from a mobile than it is for a landline to call a mobile.
    The forest would be very silent if no birds sang except for the birds that sang the best






  • tesuhoha
    tesuhoha Posts: 17,971 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    My consolidation loan has paid off all my debts and I have £3000 left over to treat myself with. I'm rich!
    The forest would be very silent if no birds sang except for the birds that sang the best






  • LookingAhead
    LookingAhead Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    Cashier: "Did you know that <insert whatever product you like here> is on buy one get one free?"

    "Really? Oh don't worry about it I don't want to hold up the queue and I only want one anyway...."
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
  • LookingAhead
    LookingAhead Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    "I couldn't possibly book my train tickets now for that trip I am taking in three months so I can get APEX £9 each way......that would mean I have to commit to a specific train time and I'm such a special free spirit, I couldn't bear it....no I'll just pay £60 for an anytime return ticket...' "
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
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