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Olympic Countdown aka clear those debts by July 2012!

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  • svb53
    svb53 Posts: 214 Forumite
    Afternoon all, just paid another £130 off so that's taken my totals to £4762/£24555, no 114, 19.39%. Slowly slowly but getting there. 46 things on ebay, lots selling and even more to list so hopefully some good overpayments coming up.
    LBM 27/12/14.
    January Ebay and Amazon aim: £500. £22/£500 January weight loss aim 10lb. 0/10.
    1 debt vs 100 days challenge £22/£500 by 7th April.
    Nsd January aim 20. PAD starting 29/12/14 £2
  • jdwmfc
    jdwmfc Posts: 215 Forumite
    HI Dragon,
    Im still around, Can you update my total on the first page to 4848.91 paid :)
    Im on my hols at moment so will update with the new total when im back.
    SHould be another £1000 or so I hope!
    CC 1 :- £5800/ £5,800 CC2:-[STRIKE] £4513 / £4513[/STRIKE] CC3: £4622.53/ £4622.53[/STRIKE] CC4:- £8971/ £8971[/STRIKE]
    Loan:- [STRIKE]£1785.63 / £1785.63[/STRIKE] 0

    Actual total debt January 2011 £39,451.30 Paid to date 39,375.77
    :beer: PPI from HSBC = £4172 :beer:
  • svb53
    svb53 Posts: 214 Forumite
    Woohoo. Sold loads on ebay including a van, so new totals are £6996/£24255. No 114#
    LBM 27/12/14.
    January Ebay and Amazon aim: £500. £22/£500 January weight loss aim 10lb. 0/10.
    1 debt vs 100 days challenge £22/£500 by 7th April.
    Nsd January aim 20. PAD starting 29/12/14 £2
  • Tinkerbelle1971
    Tinkerbelle1971 Posts: 19 Forumite
    Hi All

    Is it too late to join this. Hope not because I think it would give me great inspiration. I don't have a total figure yet but will by tomorrow night.

    Tink x
    Olympic Countdown Number 153 - £5413.33 Paid £370.00 (0%)
    [STRIKE]Mum £370.00[/STRIKE] - CapQuest £561.24 - ScotCall £877.60 - Barclaycard £773.37 - 3 Mobile £350.15 + £482.32 - Royal Bank Of Scotland £110.23 - Very Old Overdraft £1888.42
    TOTAL DEBTS = £5043.33
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Tinkerbelle1971 wrote: »
    Hi All

    Is it too late to join this. Hope not because I think it would give me great inspiration. I don't have a total figure yet but will by tomorrow night.

    Tink x

    Of course you can join (hmm vest number ..... 153!), let me know how much you want to pay off and start paying as soon as you can :D
    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
  • Sar
    Sar Posts: 75 Forumite
    Hi All,
    I joined this challenge a while ago (#104) and have since fallen off the DFW bandwagon... Can I 're-start' this challenge please with a starting total of £12,990 :eek:. I really need to get myself motivated!
    Too ashamed to admit how much I owe!!
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Sar wrote: »
    Hi All,
    I joined this challenge a while ago (#104) and have since fallen off the DFW bandwagon... Can I 're-start' this challenge please with a starting total of £12,990 :eek:. I really need to get myself motivated!

    Not a problem, your starting amount has gone up by £50 only so panic not!
    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
  • TooMany4Legs
    TooMany4Legs Posts: 104 Forumite
    Hi Dragon,

    Can I please report a further payment of £150 please?

    :D

    Too Many xxx
    :D:D:D:D:D Debt Free as of 26/3/2012 :D:D:D:D:D:D
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    TooMany4Legs wrote: »
    Hi Dragon,

    Can I please report a further payment of £150 please?

    :D

    Too Many xxx

    Got it 4Legs :D
    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
  • alamaya
    alamaya Posts: 419 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    OMG totally forgot i had joined this.

    Could you update my total to £26550.21.(this is the amount i have left to pay) Wow looks good in comparison to my £37k total lol.
    Baby Girl Born May 2011
    Baby Boy Born Nov 2012

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