Boo hiss

Mrs_Arkwright · 27 July 2006 at 7:25PM

Having been a DFW for a month, I was looking forward to my first change of sig and seeing my balances diminish by 500 quid-ish, as this is the amount of money I have to be able to pay off debts each month - but this month I've had to fork out for the car crash, and for my course materials, so it's looking like my debt balance in my sig is only going to reduce by about 100 quid this month!:mad:

I suppose it's better than going up.

But what a bummer.

wigginsmum · 27 July 2006 at 7:30PM

I sympathise - our debt has gone up too thanks to the car dying and having to buy a replacement

kathfisch · 27 July 2006 at 7:33PM

But, as you say, its going down not up :T :T :T

The things you've spent it on haven't been extravagant or frivolous so don't beat yourself up ((hugs))

Look forward to revising your sig anyway... it'll keep you motivated to decrease it by even more next month :A

Mrs_Arkwright · 27 July 2006 at 7:46PM

kathfisch wrote:

The things you've spent it on haven't been extravagant or frivolous so don't beat yourself up ((hugs))

Actually that's true and has made me feel better, so thanks! You're right, had I spent it on unnecessary new underpants or chocolate I would deserve a beating, but it's been unavoidable (car crash) or necessary for future earning potential (course). So perhaps a bit less boo hiss than I thought.

However next month I won't have a salary, I'm having some unpaid leave to look after the kids, so that doesn't look very promising either! Never mind, things could be worse.

Donedoingdebt · 27 July 2006 at 9:09PM

All of us have had ups & downs along the DFW way. Don't beat yourself up about it. This month, we've had a car bill for £235, a pc bill for £187, a gas bill for £101 & a deposit of £100 for daughter's school trip to Barcelona next year. ???? happens sometimes but onward & upward!