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I just wanted to make a post to say hello to everybody on my lightbulb day. I've been using the main site on & off for quite a while and now i've pulled my head out of the sand and started on the road to debt freedom. I must admit. it's actually quite fun becoming a skin flint. lol

I'll be working my SOA tonight when i get home from a hot day at work.

Cheers
lightbulb day 20/07/06 = total debt £13,962.21

loan=£11,345.04/Natwest cc=£900.00/capital one cc=£1054.24/overdraft=£0.00

£2 coin savings = £12.00

Current debt (1/8/06): £13,300.04

Comments

  • Brassic
    Brassic Posts: 557 Forumite
    Hello there and well done on your light bulb moment. It can be fun, and it can also be very tough at times, but everyone here is fantastic at supporting and keeping your spirits up. :)
    Debts @ lightbulb moment (13/06/2006) - £59,842.23 :eek: All commercial debts now clear!!! :T Debts April - £20,000 to family (incl extra £10k borrowed for house deposit). DFD - Aug 2014
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    Goal of the month - £500 on groceries for family of 5 - Apr 2011 - £620! :( May - £454.85 so far.
  • cowshed-76
    cowshed-76 Posts: 21 Forumite
    Oh and my first attempt at a NSD has turned in a result of £3.18 on lunch from tesco's.

    Packed lunch tomorrow, I thinks...
    lightbulb day 20/07/06 = total debt £13,962.21

    loan=£11,345.04/Natwest cc=£900.00/capital one cc=£1054.24/overdraft=£0.00

    £2 coin savings = £12.00

    Current debt (1/8/06): £13,300.04
  • Beanietdc
    Beanietdc Posts: 281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    :j Welcome!:j

    £3.18 is still a good start if you would normally have spent £5 you know! :T
    Debt free date - June 2008 :T :T :T
  • MinnieSpender
    MinnieSpender Posts: 2,975 Forumite
    Ah, but think of it this way:

    Pre-lightbulb moment - £3.18 on lunch - well, I've got to eat! What's the big deal?

    Post-lightbulb moment - £3.18 on lunch???? - by jingo, I could feed myself for a week on that!

    Good luck!
    :eek: What if the hokey cokey is what it's all about? :eek:
    Official "Bring back Mark and Lard NOW! or else (please)" Member 16
  • newleaf
    newleaf Posts: 3,132 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker PPI Party Pooper
    :hello: Welcome and good luck!
    Official DFW Nerd No 096 - Proud to have dealt with my debt!
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    big welcome from me too - now did you make sure you got your CC points from that lunch :confused: :rotfl:
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • Queen.Bess
    Queen.Bess Posts: 1,062 Forumite
    Hi Cowshed! Welcome and good luck! You will find some much help and inspiration here!
    Official DFW Nerd Club #20 :cool: Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts :D DFW Long Hauler #109 :o

    Slowly, Slowly = Oct '09: £30693, Aug '15: £14820. Could Be Debt Free April 2020, but hoping for sooner!
  • cowshed-76
    cowshed-76 Posts: 21 Forumite
    Thanks for your comments and support everybody. I didn't get any supplies for a packed lunch last night, so today isn't going to be a NSD for me. And having said that I will be spending less than yesterday on my lunch from Tesco's and should I apply for a club card whilst i'm there?
    lightbulb day 20/07/06 = total debt £13,962.21

    loan=£11,345.04/Natwest cc=£900.00/capital one cc=£1054.24/overdraft=£0.00

    £2 coin savings = £12.00

    Current debt (1/8/06): £13,300.04
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