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Thats another fine mess I got myself into

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  • Woowoo
    Woowoo Posts: 4,603 Forumite
    They really are crap aren't they.

    Have you thought of any positives yet?
    LBM Aug 09: £18,650.47 - Current: £12,854.93 (£5946.79)

    Barclays: £2,928.34 Lloyds: £2,499.60
    MBNA: £3,788.99 Overdraft: £1,900.00 Mum: £1,738.00

    Surveys: £6.60/£40.00
  • REDMADCURLS
    REDMADCURLS Posts: 3,766 Forumite
    LMAO no because I got it wrong, the dd does normally come out on 6th - so I f'd up!
    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!
  • Woowoo
    Woowoo Posts: 4,603 Forumite
    Oh well we can still blame them as its usually their fault lol!
    LBM Aug 09: £18,650.47 - Current: £12,854.93 (£5946.79)

    Barclays: £2,928.34 Lloyds: £2,499.60
    MBNA: £3,788.99 Overdraft: £1,900.00 Mum: £1,738.00

    Surveys: £6.60/£40.00
  • REDMADCURLS
    REDMADCURLS Posts: 3,766 Forumite
    DH has just come in and said I need to spend this and this and this and this - God almighty it never stops!

    But if he doesn't spend, we have no pies and no pies = no money!
    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
    HI RMC

    I think with DDs they try once at midnight and again at dinner time before rejecting....
    It never stops does it but like you say no pies no money.
  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 7 October 2010 at 9:59AM
    taxi73 wrote: »
    Never iron here as fold the stuff straight out of the dryer....



    YES FINALLY someone else who doesn't iron!! I thought I was endangered species. The only thing I haven't unpacked after moving here 2 years ago is the ironing board:beer:

    Well done Red on the massive increase in sales. I am sure that is will take you less time than you think to get into profit, if you keep such a motivated attitude!
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • InaPickle
    InaPickle Posts: 5,968 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hey Reddie, just catching up: well done on the weightloss (I managed 3lb this week! :D), and glad to see that A&L are getting the beating the deserve from you. ;) xxx
    Please call me 'Pickle'
    No More Buying Books: ???
    No More Buying DVDs: ???
    NMB Toiletries ??? and I've gone back for my Masters at the University of Use Ups!
    P
    roud to be dealing with her debts 1198~

  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    InaPickle wrote: »
    Hey Reddie, just catching up: well done on the weightloss (I managed 3lb this week! :D), and glad to see that A&L are getting the beating the deserve from you. ;) xxx

    well done on the weight loss . I am trying to visualise me celebrating something with a new slim body, but am faltering cos I can't remember what I looked like slimmer DOH! Still will persevere

    Red how are the toes now?
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • REDMADCURLS
    REDMADCURLS Posts: 3,766 Forumite
    Toes are good, nails don't look good but they don't hurt and I don't care!

    Money out, money out, money out. GGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
    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!
  • Herewego
    Herewego Posts: 2,541 Forumite
    Sending positive thoughts "Money IN Money IN Money IN" & "Pies OUT Pies OUT Pies OUT"
    MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
    EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
    NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)
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