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Macgirl's "Stop Procrastinating and Get on with it" Diary

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  • In_my_dreams
    In_my_dreams Posts: 1,192 Forumite
    *me too* I know all about the arguments that start with "I don't know where all our money goes"...............

    Hope work has gone ok and it meant you could have a bit of a break at the same time?
    1st debt - Next [STRIKE]£583.32[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£408.71 [/STRIKE] £0 :j
    2nd debt - MBNA - £6,618.52
    First in many many to go - baby steps and all that!
    First lump sum to go - fingers crossed!
    08/06/09 - [STRIKE]£11,497.68[/STRIKE] NOW - £9,757.75
  • Chrisblue1962
    Chrisblue1962 Posts: 1,203 Forumite
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    edited 31 March 2010 at 8:40PM
    Hi Macgirl

    Your running posts have inspired me to take up and keep doing my running again, albeit very slowly:rotfl:. Did another 30 mins jogging/ walking last night. Will do another tomorrow or Friday.

    Like yourself, I'm about £18k in debt and know its going to be a long haul - DMP starts next month - but quote a well know phrase "Winners don't quit and quitters don't win!":D .

    On another topic, found one of those free scratchcards...like you get in the Sunday papers. It says Ive won a cash prize but have to obtain a claim number and send card off. Is it worth doing , vene if its only £10, i.e. not a scam?
    DFW'er - Lightbulb moment : 31st July 2009 - £18,499
    28th October 2019 -
    £13,505 - 27% paid off.
    Demolishing my House of Debt.. one brick at a time!! :)
    Thinking of spending???..YNAB says "NO!!!!"


  • macgirl
    macgirl Posts: 5,091 Forumite
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    :hello: Hello, I'm back, thanks everyone for your kind posts :)

    Had a busy couple of days but it was very productive and good to get away from the office to get a bit of perspective.

    Yes, I have to admit, last night I was able to lie on my bed in peace for an hour, then out for eats and drinks - so although it was work, it was a nice break :D

    I was lulled into a false sense of Summer after the last few mild days - so didn't bring a coat - it was FREEZING!!!! It was snowing on the way home :eek: (sorry for anyone reading in Scotland - I know I'm a lightweight)

    Chris well done on the running :T "Winners never Quit, Quitters never win" is a favourite saying of mine too ;) The scratchcards I do are online and you can find info about them HERE :)

    Hope everyone's well, will catch up properly tomorrow x
  • macgirl
    macgirl Posts: 5,091 Forumite
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    Last day at work for a whole week and a bit! :j:j:j

    We're meeting friends from London tomorrow, then meeting up with some other friends on Sunday, but other than that it will be chilled out (and hopefully cheap) days planned - as well as plenty of running and exercise DVD action :D.

    20p on the scratches today and £10 in from winnings. DH and I are going to sit down to go through the finances later, so that should be interesting. I really want him to have a clearer picture as he's far more disciplined than I am.

    Happy Easter weekend everyone (anyone)!
  • BEAT_THE_DEBT
    BEAT_THE_DEBT Posts: 2,219 Forumite
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    Hi Mac happy easter enjoy your break!!xx
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    Happy Easter :EasterBun
    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)
  • macgirl
    macgirl Posts: 5,091 Forumite
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    Thanks - that IS what I will be doing ALL weekend! :rotfl:
  • gilligansyle
    gilligansyle Posts: 4,124 Forumite
    hypno06 wrote: »
    Happy Easter :EasterBun


    Ooh I so want to steal that smiley!!

    Happy Easter
    Debts at LBM - Mortgages £128497 - non mortgage £27497 Debt now £[STRIKE]114150[/STRIKE][STRIKE]109032[/STRIKE] 64300 (mortgage) Credit cards left 0



    "The days pass so fast, let's try to make each one better than the last"
  • gilligansyle
    gilligansyle Posts: 4,124 Forumite
    macgirl wrote: »
    Thanks - that IS what I will be doing ALL weekend! :rotfl:

    Same here - £1 for eggs in Mr A - strange that DS is dairy intolerant so can't share :rotfl:

    Have a good break.
    Debts at LBM - Mortgages £128497 - non mortgage £27497 Debt now £[STRIKE]114150[/STRIKE][STRIKE]109032[/STRIKE] 64300 (mortgage) Credit cards left 0



    "The days pass so fast, let's try to make each one better than the last"
  • chops22
    chops22 Posts: 650 Forumite
    Have a great weekend, sounds like fun...the meeting friends and chocolate bit that is!!

    Not the running!! But then I am a lazy mare!!
    LBM Total: £33356 15/11/09 :eek: £6085.63 paid
    Pay off 10% by March 2010 (3336) yes!!!:j
    Pay 19k by Dec 2010 19000/5732.39 30.12%
    DFW Long haulers #198.
    23/40lbs
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