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Burying my head in the sand

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  • bazwod
    bazwod Posts: 89 Forumite
    rupe34 wrote: »
    hi bazwod - just found your diary and wanted to say well done :T- not only with posting in the first place - but also for taking what everyone has said on board. Its really hard to lay everything out there - and to read everyone's comments/advice.

    You are taking steps to reduce your debts - thats what counts (and I reckon your parents would be v proud that you are taking responsibility and sorting things out yourself;))

    Thanks Rupe, very kind of you to say..... brought a tear to my eye about my parents being proud! What a geek I am!! I guess I'm ashamed to get into this position and the thought of them being proud is something I guess I'll aspire to. Thank you muchly :grouphug:

    Ailsa, you've got a great reason to not go out - saving for the move and packing for it too. And then when you move you'll be busy unpacking and saving up for stuff for the new place (or that's what you can tell dudes!). Or you'll be able to have people over and have a cheap night in - the best fun ever!! And New moon eh - meant to hire Twilight at the weekend but totally didn't get round to it. Will put it on my to do list.

    Shoe gal, most people have been so supportive and positive, i feel very lucky!! Thanks all!! :T:T:T :o:o:o
    A&L OD: £968.60 (18/11/09)
    Sainsbury's Loan: £6859.98 (18/11/09)
    Virgin CC: £2123.22 (18/11/09) £2097.34 20/11/09
    Zopa Loan: £6865.57 (18/11/09)
    TOTAL: £16,817.37 not incl Bank of M&D!
    :eek::mad::eek::mad::eek::mad::eek::mad::eek: but WILL do it this time!!!!
  • i am def planning lots of nights in... :beer:all my friends live with their oh's so its the perfect place for girls nights in!!

    def watch twilight.......... its brill :D
  • bazwod
    bazwod Posts: 89 Forumite
    i am def planning lots of nights in... :beer:all my friends live with their oh's so its the perfect place for girls nights in!!

    def watch twilight.......... its brill :D

    Will see if I can sign up for the free month on blockbusters or one of those other websites and try and get it free. Edward whatever your name is (he's the vampire/wolf guy right?!), here i come!! :eek:

    A girls night in retreat sounds great Ailsa. Maybe you could charge out the sofa for a bed if your girlf's have arguments with the OH. Actually, ignore that. That's taking the DFW too far! We'd all end up with no friends!! :rotfl: Night!!
    A&L OD: £968.60 (18/11/09)
    Sainsbury's Loan: £6859.98 (18/11/09)
    Virgin CC: £2123.22 (18/11/09) £2097.34 20/11/09
    Zopa Loan: £6865.57 (18/11/09)
    TOTAL: £16,817.37 not incl Bank of M&D!
    :eek::mad::eek::mad::eek::mad::eek::mad::eek: but WILL do it this time!!!!
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    How's it going this week? :D
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • hey hows it going? if you are goingto sign up for free ttrial of film rental do it through a cash back site and get them sent to you! Qudico and frrediscountcard are both good! Just remeber to cancel it lol!! :-)
  • bazwod
    bazwod Posts: 89 Forumite
    Hi Shoe gal and allisjayne

    Not going too bad this week, equally, I've not been amazing! I did go into town with they boyf today and he spent £35 on me in Primark (Bless him! apparently coz i'm doing so well - like i've got a blimmin heroin addiction and I've managed to go cold turkey or something!!) and then I bought a lovely long wooly type waistcoat thing (sounds rank but is lush!) from H&M for £14.99. Soooo, for me, I'm doing pretty well. I've got loads to pay out for this month, christmas pressies and christmas overnight do so am not going to be paying as much off the credit card as I know I will in other months. But the main thing is for me that at the moment I'm not adding to it and I'm not just frittering money away mindlessly (although they had some awesome mince pies in Sainsbury's bakery this week - one pack for .99p or two packs for a £1. so i made the most of it and got four!!!:eek:)

    How are you ladies doing? The packing going well allis? I keep forgetting about blimmin quidco site.....will go on later. I've started doing some 'comping' which I'm getting slightly addicted to. Better than searching ebay for a bargain mulberry or chloe bag though!!

    Have you decorated your whole place yet shoe gal?! And how is the lincoln park after dark doing? Do you rate the coloured OPI gels? Have you ever had BioSculpture?? I'm doing the OPI course and have only ever had the coloured biosculpture on my nails. Am hoping the OPI is as good :o
    A&L OD: £968.60 (18/11/09)
    Sainsbury's Loan: £6859.98 (18/11/09)
    Virgin CC: £2123.22 (18/11/09) £2097.34 20/11/09
    Zopa Loan: £6865.57 (18/11/09)
    TOTAL: £16,817.37 not incl Bank of M&D!
    :eek::mad::eek::mad::eek::mad::eek::mad::eek: but WILL do it this time!!!!
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi

    Well done on the shopping restraint :j and :beer: to fab boyf for treating you

    Decorating is finished and the Lincoln Park survived intact :eek: Really like the OPI, had Biosculpture French once but didn't like it. Didn't look good at all - although I suspect that might have been a lack of skill on the part of the nail technican :rolleyes:
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • bazwod
    bazwod Posts: 89 Forumite
    Good news about the Lincoln Park and I'm pleased the BioSculpture was rubbish (hope that doesn't sound mean!!), nice to know that I've hopefully made the right decision about the right company. Posted on your thread, hope you're doing okay :)
    A&L OD: £968.60 (18/11/09)
    Sainsbury's Loan: £6859.98 (18/11/09)
    Virgin CC: £2123.22 (18/11/09) £2097.34 20/11/09
    Zopa Loan: £6865.57 (18/11/09)
    TOTAL: £16,817.37 not incl Bank of M&D!
    :eek::mad::eek::mad::eek::mad::eek::mad::eek: but WILL do it this time!!!!
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks hun :A
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • glad to hear you are doing well!! :D

    packing not so good and spending almost as bad this week! :o:o:o nevermind tomorrow is a new week and all that :rolleyes:

    ive got to admit, i love primark.... might not last forever but i do love going and buying lots of random clothes and hardly spending anything at all :j my only problem is i have to spend £15 on petrol to get to our nearest one!

    whats comping? am def in need of anything that can help with some cash lol!

    Ailsx
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