Edinburgher's balancing act

edinburgher

Cheers Pickle - I'm sure it'll be fine. Still, thank flip it's t'weekend!

Have requested some time off from work, so I'm off for a huuuuge 11 days in a row over the Easter period

Swinstie73

Hi edinburgher, hope the chat with the doc went ok. Know the feeling about clearing out paperwork, I have shredded 10 bags worth, why I kept half of it I don't know. The scary thing is the last time I did this I found I had six credit cards on the go at the one time, eek!

edinburgher

I just settled my final outstanding debt at a decent discount and this time next week I will be debt free!!!!!

I'm shaking - it's taken me 7 years or so to get here! Where's the 'blubbing' smiley?

Swinstie73

That is brilliant news edinburgher! :j:j:j:j

Have a wee celebration this weekend :beer::D

beanielou

Excelenty new edinburgher
What a great feeling that must be.

edinburgher

Have a wee celebration this weekend

We already started - a half price bottle of killer red from Sainsbury's, steaks the size of our heads, home made straw fries and a rocket salad. {Relaxed burp}

What a great feeling that must be.

It really, really is. I never thought that any one thing could make such a difference to my mood. I'm elated, relieved, relaxed and optimistic all in one (not so little) bundle!

On that topic, the doctor said that while my blood tests were fine, my BP is still a bit too high. Nothing to worry about for a few years yet, but he suggested that a few simple lifestyle changes could stop it ever becoming a worry.

Somewhat embarrassed to say that he ran my details through his computer and I'm medically obese Only just, but so shameful! It's weird - I have pretty big thighs and a (small) belly, but to be told that you're the 'o' word is just awful. Luckily I pre-empted this statement by buying some new running shoes before going to the surgery today (and a huge box of sultana bran). Low fat breakfasts and jogging will need to be the new order of the day at Edinburgher towers.

I'm no longer living to pay off my debts, I'm living for life, love and all the good things

Enough rambling - night all.

InaPickle

Well done, Ed, and glad to hear that all is well health-wise, too.

But tell an ignorant Pickle who the DCA are, please, and does debt-free include student loans etc.?

Well done once again!

doodledo_2

Whooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo welcome to the fun side :T

Well done so so so pleased for you

Good news about your results from the docs. Nowt wrong being obese lol from the lady who is on a diet and down the gym lol.

Have a good week with GF and catch up soon x

edinburgher

tell an ignorant Pickle who the DCA are

DCA = debt collection agency! No, that doesn't include my student loan. If you read MSE Martin's guide to loans, there's very little point in paying them back faster than required. Inflation reduces the real cost of them, they don't count as debt on mortgage applications etc. and to be honest, I begrudge paying them back at all

Nowt wrong being obese lol

Thanks Doodle, I'll believe that when I'm slim Managed to walk/jog nearly 5km this morning and wasn't too tired. According to my calculator that's close to 500 calories, so hopefully manage to get down to the merely overweight soon!

InaPickle

edinburgher wrote: »

DCA = debt collection agency! No, that doesn't include my student loan. If you read MSE Martin's guide to loans, there's very little point in paying them back faster than required. Inflation reduces the real cost of them, they don't count as debt on mortgage applications etc. and to be honest, I begrudge paying them back at all

I knew there was a reason we get on so well, Ed: great minds think alike!

And I realised the answer to my question this morning, not long after waking up. I think my mind must have worked out the answer in my sleep!