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  • REDMADCURLS
    REDMADCURLS Posts: 3,766 Forumite
    Afternoon all!

    A day off work, very welcomed given the weather is pants - cold and raining. However would love to get out for a walkies later as I appeared to have gained some lb's over the weekend :(

    Need to juggle some pennies today..................and so can't be bothered! But will do it none the less!

    No cheques this morning, do these people not know it is the first of the month.

    Happy November All
    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
    Happy November Red, wish I had a day off work I feel well knackered!
    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
  • Herewego
    Herewego Posts: 2,541 Forumite
    Herewego wrote: »
    Not sure if its man flu or PMT but just had to tell a load of teenagers to clear off they were shouting through the letterbox because i wouldnt open the door, then when i did I had my pj's on and said Do you want something you just got me out of bed ? Their faces priceless! think they were scared and i didnt have a mask on LOL

    The teenagers saw my son today and said they would like to come back and apologies but they are scared of knocking on the door again :rotfl:I must have looked more scarey than i thought

    Hope you enjoyed your day off
    MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
    EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
    NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)
  • Woowoo
    Woowoo Posts: 4,603 Forumite
    Herewego wrote: »
    The teenagers saw my son today and said they would like to come back and apologies but they are scared of knocking on the door again :rotfl:I must have looked more scarey than i thought

    Hope you enjoyed your day off

    That's brilliant HWG :rotfl:
    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
    LOL - priceless!

    Maybe I should bring to work with me!
    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!
  • REDMADCURLS
    REDMADCURLS Posts: 3,766 Forumite
    Ok budgets done for November and as usual they don't add up.......................

    I know I keep saying this but payments to us at end of November should help reduce business debt to bearable.

    We have one last large outstanding debt - to the Bank of Mum and Dad for £1700 and then we are done with large debts and we are paying off rest monthly at reasonable rate (ie no interest). I know I could use this money to pay off a cc but they have been so very good to us, helping us out of many a deep hole that I would like it gone and asap.

    As of today our business debt is down to £6038.02 so thats £1200 less than last month. But delightfully at end of Nov it should be down to £3650. which will reduce by £450 a month and will be gone by June 2011. That just leaves with monthly outgoings for business which we have covered throughout and will continue to do so without difficulty.

    So I said I would have business debt clear by October, I am a month late but it sure does take the pressure of for the 'quieter months' and allows me to fire any extra to dreaded cc's. This I will start in February instead of January, just to give me breathing space and allow me to build up reserve in business, also known as reducing o/d!

    I am pleased :)
    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
    You should be pleased Red, you have done so very well.

    It's best to take the extra month to build the reserves, it will stand you in good stead for the future.

    Slow and steady wins the race after all x
    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
    Personal debt is not so good................DH still hasn't called re cc's and of course hasn't paid them yet either. His problem to sort I believe.

    Absurd&Ludicrous have not yet implemented a DDM sent to them twice by car leasing company..........I have paid up to date but they say it will show as missed payment on credit file because it didn't collect by DDM (I have paid via Switch) NOT GOOD and will arm myself for fight with Santander!

    I still am not in a position to do a SOA as it still wouldn't work...............LOL after all these months!

    However, I know shortfalls and as always I have danger week each month.............which hit again this month with missed ddm's but I have a plan now (well at least til end of year)

    I have listed 10 things on ebay and will continue to do so at least 4 nights a week until all the carp is gone...........I don't expect to raise a load of money but enough to help meet bills in danger week would be good, so fingers crossed x
    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!
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Here's to a successful November, Red x
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • Herewego
    Herewego Posts: 2,541 Forumite
    Good luck with ebay I admire your determination keep up the good work
    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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