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  • InaPickle
    InaPickle Posts: 5,968 Forumite
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    Woowoo wrote: »
    Hi Joshua

    I agree it's always worth putting your request out there, if you don't ask you don't get!

    That's sooo right! ;)
    Please call me 'Pickle'
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    roud to be dealing with her debts 1198~

  • Thanks Joshua. Think the impotant bit there is focussing on what is realistically achievable!

    But Good Luck with the lottery anyway HWG;)
    Proud to be dealing with my debts,
    light bulb moment: 2/1/2010, reviewed 7/1/2012
  • I have learned that you also need to be specific in what you wish for - e.g I asked for tax rebate, it didn't come but my mum was able to give me the money to pay the bills I needed (really what I needed was the money not the rebate)

    But also I asked for tickets for the game and I got those. I also have been asking for support re my debt management - and LOL I ended up with 2 free tickets!!

    And you know what being negative takes so much more energy than being positive.
    LBM Feb 2010 £62,700 Total Debt Jan 11 [STRIKE]£49,403.84[/STRIKE] £47,530.32.
    (CC/LOAN = [STRIKE]36,378.98[/STRIKE] 35668.47. O/D = [STRIKE]1255.32[/STRIKE] 1212.35/[STRIKE]1999.78[/STRIKE] 1934.52, BUS = [STRIKE]9769.76[/STRIKE] 8714.98)
    Challenge = Debt at 31/01/12 = £25k. 2011 Payments = £1,944.19/£24,403.84

    There is no point in negative thought, it takes up time and energy which could be used in a positive, happy way!
  • Got another ticket - LOL we are now at our full complement. So off we go at 8.30am tomorrow more. I just know you will all be checking BBC N Ireland website to check result so to let you know it starts at 3.30 I believe. (:) )


    Joined Weight Watchers on Thursday - I hadn't been to that meeting in 10 years and she recognised me - I am such a mouthy sod, no-one ever forgets me!!!

    Anyway, of course I weighed more than I thought. I have officially never been heavier. My wish is that I lose 3 stone! That will make me lighter than I have been in 10 years but there is no reason why I shouldn't be. The friend I am going with wants to lose 5 stone as she is bridesmaid at a wedding in Feb 2011 so we have each other for support and motivation.

    Most importantly I need to exercise, an alien concept to me!

    Financialy - we are ok, will be late with CC as I said but at least the month will end with no extra debt hopefully. Nothing spectacular - which is good.
    LBM Feb 2010 £62,700 Total Debt Jan 11 [STRIKE]£49,403.84[/STRIKE] £47,530.32.
    (CC/LOAN = [STRIKE]36,378.98[/STRIKE] 35668.47. O/D = [STRIKE]1255.32[/STRIKE] 1212.35/[STRIKE]1999.78[/STRIKE] 1934.52, BUS = [STRIKE]9769.76[/STRIKE] 8714.98)
    Challenge = Debt at 31/01/12 = £25k. 2011 Payments = £1,944.19/£24,403.84

    There is no point in negative thought, it takes up time and energy which could be used in a positive, happy way!
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    well done on tickets and wws..have a good weekend
  • My wish is that I lose 3 stone! The friend I am going with wants to lose 5 stone.

    Most importantly I need to exercise, an alien concept to me!

    why dont you both go out walking together

    diet is very important but so is exersizing
    Jan 2010 £39,300 Now £29,630 Reduction £9,670 (24.6%)
    DFD July 2017
  • Thanks Taxi

    Family here now (all of them!!) and we are having Chinese - total waste of money but I didn't know they were coming and hadn't enough food so had no choice, however will enjoy the banquet and the X Factor together which is great
    LBM Feb 2010 £62,700 Total Debt Jan 11 [STRIKE]£49,403.84[/STRIKE] £47,530.32.
    (CC/LOAN = [STRIKE]36,378.98[/STRIKE] 35668.47. O/D = [STRIKE]1255.32[/STRIKE] 1212.35/[STRIKE]1999.78[/STRIKE] 1934.52, BUS = [STRIKE]9769.76[/STRIKE] 8714.98)
    Challenge = Debt at 31/01/12 = £25k. 2011 Payments = £1,944.19/£24,403.84

    There is no point in negative thought, it takes up time and energy which could be used in a positive, happy way!
  • Hope you all have a great day

    We're off to bring home some silverware!
    LBM Feb 2010 £62,700 Total Debt Jan 11 [STRIKE]£49,403.84[/STRIKE] £47,530.32.
    (CC/LOAN = [STRIKE]36,378.98[/STRIKE] 35668.47. O/D = [STRIKE]1255.32[/STRIKE] 1212.35/[STRIKE]1999.78[/STRIKE] 1934.52, BUS = [STRIKE]9769.76[/STRIKE] 8714.98)
    Challenge = Debt at 31/01/12 = £25k. 2011 Payments = £1,944.19/£24,403.84

    There is no point in negative thought, it takes up time and energy which could be used in a positive, happy way!
  • Good Luck today!
    Proud to be dealing with my debts,
    light bulb moment: 2/1/2010, reviewed 7/1/2012
  • Hi red do you get any deualts on your cc? Hubby has them for going over limit do you think they will take card back or do you think they like it cause they get an extra £12?
    Anyone else feel free to answer?xxxxxx Have a good day red.x
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