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Thats another fine mess I got myself into
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REDMADCURLS wrote: »N Ireland hun and you are not nosey!
And yes delighted with total - others of course would be horrified but not half as bad as LBM.
Of course O/D's not added to that - but since I am not in place to even consider them I will just stick to CC's and Loan
Are you paying interest on them, or are they 0%. If you are, depending on what the rate is, it might be in your interest to consider them as much as the loan. Just a thought.
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!
Proud to be dealing with her debts 1198~
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It amazing how every book & cd sold all adds up.
Well done keep up the good work, Roll on end of April.Pay £7,500 in 2011 paid £29,325 No 43 OP £21,825
Olympic 78= £20,000 paid £35,708 over paid £15,708
Mortgage over payment £1996/£1497 paid in 2011
sealed pot 4 number 845
Weight Loss 29lbs/13lbs0 -
Well done on your achievements so far RMC - I'm excited for you that your new balance will soon be starting with a £39!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/£40.000 -
Are you paying interest on them, or are they 0%. If you are, depending on what the rate is, it might be in your interest to consider them as much as the loan. Just a thought.

I am paying interest on everything - only the loan is fixed, so as soon as I get CC under control and clear Richard I will try to reduce o/d's but for now I need them as CC interest is bad!! Infact today I noticed MBNA - paid them 40.52 and on 22p came of balance the rest was interest. Did the govt not recently say you have to pay min payment of 5% of balance, or was that in a dream - couldn't believe how little I was paying off balance - at that rate I would never clear it!!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!
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Thats disgusting..only 22p off £40.52....thats terrible.0
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that's shocking! makes you wonder how they get away with this0
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Have to say I was very shocked too!!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!
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They get away with it because most of us don't look .....Sealed pot challenge 822
Jan - £176.66 :j0 -
yeah exactly dawnybabes.....but since they only take the minimum via DDM, it means I have to ensure that I overpay every month....there should be some way I can pay more on DDMLBM 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!
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RMC Happy Birthday for the weekend, enjoy youself you deserve it.Pay £7,500 in 2011 paid £29,325 No 43 OP £21,825
Olympic 78= £20,000 paid £35,708 over paid £15,708
Mortgage over payment £1996/£1497 paid in 2011
sealed pot 4 number 845
Weight Loss 29lbs/13lbs0
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