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MSE_Martin
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I want to send some links of inspiring debt free stories to a journalist - can anyone post me a few good links - needed in the next ten mins Im afraid 
Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
Please note, answers don't constitute financial advice, it is based on generalised journalistic research. Always ensure any decision is made with regards to your own individual circumstance.
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Hi Martin
Do you mean stories of people who have actually become debt free or those who are still on their journey?A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who giveor "It costs nowt to be nice"0 -
You could have a look on Debt Free Roll of Honour.
or on going probably Hypno's diaries
Hypno's "me, me, me, me, me," diary.....PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBT NERD #869
DFD 5/1/16Numpty,Not sure why but I'm crying
. Of all the peeps on this board you're the kindest & most supportive of all & I'm :mad: & 
for you all at the same time . Wish I was there to give you a big :grouphug: & emergency hobnobs
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If you mean stories where people have actually become debt free here are some I liked reading
Jacks http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=607475 (because of how frugal she was)
LeeSouthEast http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1851337 (beacuse he was so quick at becoming DF)
Dinah - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=20968387&postcount=198 (because she found love as well!)
Also you could check out your own thread Martin the DFW roll of honour http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=291326 and some have posted links to their diaries in it.A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who giveor "It costs nowt to be nice"0 -
pandapaws http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=512597&highlight=debt+free+100k&page=39 to http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1088091&page=45
Almost cleared 300k Debt.Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced.
There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies0 -
Agree with Numpty - Hypno's diary makes awesome reading (over £100k debt not including mortgage down to less than £20k in about 2 years!)One life - your life - live it!0
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What about TOLIP. Good job but £102k of credit card debt at the start.Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt' 48% off mortgage
'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB0 -
I vote Tolip too. Inspirational
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=451786&highlight=tolipDebt £26k 18/10/140 -
Wow, yes, just read Tolip's diary. Inspirational!
Skint but happy with my lovely family
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Hope Tolip got through - amazing story!!DebtFree FEB 2010!Slight blip in 2013 - Debtfree Aug 2014 :j
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Really hope Tolip got in.
A remarkable story that proves this forum, when used for its real purpose, really does help and what a difference good advice and support can make to us when we need it most.
Hypno too....legend!0
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