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Thats another fine mess I got myself into

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  • REDMADCURLS
    REDMADCURLS Posts: 3,766 Forumite
    Going to see if yesterdays postivity and energy can carry on!

    Todays list
    a) Continue sorting business accounts Ongoing
    b) [STRIKE]Go to Sainsburys [/STRIKE] Done
    c) [STRIKE]Go to B&Q and buy pressure washer [/STRIKE] Done
    d) Clear out 'Wendy House', our equivilent of a loft (not too big but full of carp)
    e) Possibly list some stuff on ebay!! (At last)
    f) stick to diet! So far so good.

    Final wash (silks and woollens done!

    Will attack Wendy House tonight. I should explain! We live in one storey house built in 1700's and at some stage they raised the roof and put in two bedroom (prob in 1950's I think) so there is a large landing upstairs and a little room in the eves which is long but narrow. It has a door (obviously) and a little window with Georgian panes like the rest of the windows and therefore looks like a little girls play house - thus Wendy House (where we shove all our carp)

    And will ebay too - hopefully. Really need to as we have a wedding to go to on June 12 and I don't have any money put aside for it! Need pressie, have dress and need funds for the day! God, weddings are so expensive!
    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!
  • In_my_dreams
    In_my_dreams Posts: 1,192 Forumite
    OMG you are me :eek::eek::rotfl::rotfl:

    I am going to a wedding on June 12th as well and need money for the hotel room and kids outfits etc!! I don't live in a wendy house however I wish I did.
    1st debt - Next [STRIKE]£583.32[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£408.71 [/STRIKE] £0 :j
    2nd debt - MBNA - £6,618.52
    First in many many to go - baby steps and all that!
    First lump sum to go - fingers crossed!
    08/06/09 - [STRIKE]£11,497.68[/STRIKE] NOW - £9,757.75
  • Cialilerin
    Cialilerin Posts: 649 Forumite
    It's my dd no3 first communion on June 26th, so got to pay for that - like you, raising money, not to pay debts, but to have a day out!!
    Proud to be dealing with my debts,
    light bulb moment: 2/1/2010, reviewed 7/1/2012
  • REDMADCURLS
    REDMADCURLS Posts: 3,766 Forumite
    Cialilerin wrote: »
    It's my dd no3 first communion on June 26th, so got to pay for that - like you, raising money, not to pay debts, but to have a day out!!


    My friend got the most beautiful dress in Monsoon sale for her daughters 1st communion - it was stunning but she was lucky her daughter didn't want the whole mini bride thing.

    Another friend has a mini barbie of a daughter and her dress cost £250!!

    Debenhams have some lovely one's too!

    It is an expensive day for sure! And gone are the days of 50p or £1 - now the kids are looking for notes and big ones too! The mentioned child above, Monsoon not Barbie, cleared £500! (she has a huge family circle)
    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
    Going to see if yesterdays postivity and energy can carry on!

    Todays list
    a) [STRIKE]Continue sorting business accounts[/STRIKE] Ongoing still
    b) [STRIKE]Go to Sainsburys [/STRIKE] Done
    c) [STRIKE]Go to B&Q and buy pressure washer[/STRIKE] Done
    d) Clear out 'Wendy House' Nope!
    e) [STRIKE]Possibly list some stuff on ebay!![/STRIKE] At bloody last 10 items listed
    f) [STRIKE]stick to diet![/STRIKE] Yes - Day 2 complete!

    [STRIKE]and breathe[/STRIKE]...............
    Yeah did a little of that too!


    Couldnt come on until I had listed somethings on ebay, for fear of Herewego getting on line when her M&D aren't looking, and giving me a very hard time :rotfl:

    10 items listed - wonder how many will sell! All towards wedding in June/insurance in June fund!
    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!
  • What a productive Bank Holiday you've had Red, you must be exhausted. Glad you fount time to breathe. I bet your glad to be going back to work for a rest. It's definitely easier in work than it is at home.

    Have a good day x
    12/04/2019
    Savings £134 nothing changed here
    Credit Score 134/700 - Jan. 171/700 - Feb. 151/700 - Mar.
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Welldone you and how productive.x
  • In_my_dreams
    In_my_dreams Posts: 1,192 Forumite
    Well done you on actually doing something, I am now perched on the settee watching Eastenders despite the fact I have the teeniest pile of ironing to finish and a bedroom to tackle! Have two things on Ebay however....
    1st debt - Next [STRIKE]£583.32[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£408.71 [/STRIKE] £0 :j
    2nd debt - MBNA - £6,618.52
    First in many many to go - baby steps and all that!
    First lump sum to go - fingers crossed!
    08/06/09 - [STRIKE]£11,497.68[/STRIKE] NOW - £9,757.75
  • REDMADCURLS
    REDMADCURLS Posts: 3,766 Forumite
    Well today I messed about in work most of the afternoon, came home and

    ate dinner
    listened to SIL on phone!
    Tidied kitchen
    Emptied tumble dryer (of clothes, that is)
    and I still have to go upstairs and make the bed (and probably open the blinds) which DH has an allergy to making (I always know when he knows I am mad, because THEN he makes the bed!!)
    But now I am sitting with IMD watching tv (Holby)...........loving Joseph!

    Oh Yeah - NSD! And one bid on ebay for a massive 99p...............so its going 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!
  • In_my_dreams
    In_my_dreams Posts: 1,192 Forumite
    I love Joseph too :D
    1st debt - Next [STRIKE]£583.32[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£408.71 [/STRIKE] £0 :j
    2nd debt - MBNA - £6,618.52
    First in many many to go - baby steps and all that!
    First lump sum to go - fingers crossed!
    08/06/09 - [STRIKE]£11,497.68[/STRIKE] NOW - £9,757.75
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