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Reviving the good news thread......

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  • Rallya
    Rallya Posts: 255 Forumite
    My good news is that I finally got my updated Driving License (had to upgrade to a photo license from a paper one when I changed address), and popped into NatWest to get it photocopied so I could send it off with my application for a Step Account :p
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no: 126 :j


    The road to Hell is paved with good intentions...
  • scottishspendaholic
    scottishspendaholic Posts: 1,171 Forumite
    Queen.Bess wrote:
    Good News today is from my OH who received a Mopay cheque for 2 mobile phones for £48!!

    You inspired me Queen.Bess to google this - my OH's phone is worth £45.49 and he's letting me get the cheque - whoopee! Have sent it away today - in a flurry!

    Thank you so much - another chunk off the debt total!

    scottishspendaholic x
    MBNA = £4,000 / Next = £925 (approx. tbc on 19/8)
    Tesco = £2,910.11 / Smile overdraft = £500
    Bank of Scotland = £2,782.83
  • justanothermuppet_2
    justanothermuppet_2 Posts: 123 Forumite
    Great thread! :)

    MY good news is that I listed some items on eBay tonight, and I was listing the second one, the first one sold on a Buy It Now. Must have been the shortest auction ever!

    (also, I've been good and paid my eBay fees BEFORE I 've transferred the money out of my PayPal account)
    Debt @ 22/11/07 = £11,038.74
    Debt Free Since = June 2015
    I'm having a FREE Christmas 2016 - Cash/Vouchers earned (so far) = £57
    Freebies earned = 2
  • FiBe_3
    FiBe_3 Posts: 34 Forumite
    Cashed in my shrapnel pot and got 9.68 which meant I only had to pay 4 quid towards my shopping at Asda's.

    Stopped smoking on Tuesday 25 July so that I can afford my new car and most of my petrol for the month with the money that I would have spent on fags.

    Got 22.00 for the unwanted/unused beauty products I sold on ebay.
    HSBC Unsecured Loan current total £11,921, Amazon Credit Card £355 (will be cleared in March 2009)
    Challenges 2009: Overpay mortgage by £9.00 per month at least, Save £30 per month, Win: 1. Nice Laptop 2. Nintendo DS 3. Holiday to New York or San Francisco, 10p/20p Challenge
  • piglet6
    piglet6 Posts: 1,532 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Wow - what a lot of good news. Well done to everyone! Its nice to see that even when we're feeling down, there are still reasons to be happy...:j

    Ozzyfan - really glad to hear your good news about your health...:D (sorry, have only just caught up on the last 36hrs threads, but that must be a real weight off your mind).

    Molanole - big congrats to OH on the new job!:T

    Lil'H - a first, eh? Excellent stuff!! Congratulations and enjoy your special day!:beer:

    Piglet
  • K9cuddles
    K9cuddles Posts: 2,202 Forumite
    My good news is that in May I passed my CF1 CII course (which shocked me!) and failed the FA1 within 10% (I didn't even pick up the book, naughty I know!).

    So resat FA1 and also FA2. I got my results today.. I PASSED.. which means I now have a Certificate in Financial Admin :D I failed the FA2 within 10% which I am amazed as I only got to chapter 7 ou tof 12 and pensions isn't my thing and got really confused no the tax.. but I'm tempted to resit now!!!

    Sorry had to tell someone!
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 092

    ::£2 - CSC - Terramundi is filling up!! :: Joined 3/3/06 :: 5/2/07 - 835kg + £280 Banked!!::
    ::5p,10p & 20p - Savings Tin :: Founded 9/4/06 :: 23/3/07 - 3.2kg ::

    Lost to date - 9kg (22/8/06) Next weigh in 2007!!
  • piglet6
    piglet6 Posts: 1,532 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done K9cuddles - congratulations!! :T
    Piglet
  • lynsayjane
    lynsayjane Posts: 3,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    my good news today is i finally got enough piggy points for a boots voucher, so i've gotten it sent out. it's going on a bratz clock i saw the other day for my little cousins xmas. then thats one pressie down, another ... to go?!?
  • frugglewump
    frugglewump Posts: 680 Forumite
    500 Posts
    It's been a good week.

    Semi-good news today - I have just cancelled my MINT credit card.
    This is because I have BT it to other cards not because I have paid it off, but the 0% period is over & my debt have moved to still reasonably low rates (see sig)
    Still wish I could buy a TARDIS instead of a house!
  • Imelda
    Imelda Posts: 1,402 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    My good news is that the drinks I went to last night were FREE!! Didn't get a taxi either so I still have the £20 I budgetted.
    On the downside I feel terrible, never had a hangover quite so bad....
    Saving for an early retirement!
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