Debt Free Wannabee - The Book!

spud30

James240 wrote:

Fantastic Idea Martin :beer: although can me and SS get a mention in the book? Him for his Car Mats and me for me dash round MSE Towers in the nude!

Where was I? Did I miss your dash :mad:

Do any photos exist

Story of my life :eek:

Cantdance_2

Any plans to include some people's stories - i.e. 'This is how I got in debt', and then how they managed to get out of it and turn their lives around?

Like a case study type thing?

When I first joined the site and wrote up my story people said I should send it into a magazine to get some cash but if you're looking for case studies then I'd rather donate it to the book as a good cause!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=159868

If you're interested in doing this kind of thing I can post an update to the end of the thread about what we eventually ended up doing and how we helped ourselves to trim £500 a month off our outgoings in order to stay afloat.

Cheers

James

Mirtos

Wicked idea Martin - I've been thinking for ages there should be a DFW book! The best thing about these forums is the feeling that you're not alone - please try to make sure you keep that sense in the book, as reading a book alone is a very different experience from posting on here and that'll affect how useful the tips are to people.

lazy&indebt

Will there be some pretty pictures for me to look at? I can't read or write

linniestorm

tine wrote:

What I wanna know is if they will be released in a special trilogy edition And pleeeease can we get our ones signed Martin? Please please please? (They could be worth money one day you know!!!!)
Fab idea tho
A chapter with just "DFW advice from those who have "been there and done it""?

Like 'The Lord of the Coins' you mean?

The Fellowship of the DFWs?
Two thrifty Ways for Modern Days? (That was lame I know!)
Return of The Money Diet (2nd Edition)?

Can't wait to read both the new ones! 2007 is a long time though, will have to start a new countdown for it! Mind you, may be debt free by then, will have to buy it as a treat for myself when I am!

southernscouser

MSE_Martin wrote:

We're probably talking a release in Autumn 2007! (yes i know takes a long time) but we'll get there

A long time? I wish my debt free date was 'that far away'! :rolleyes:

Batgirl

Grand idea, as there are probably more peopls in debt that not in this country at the moment. Before you know it you will be "OUT" of the "IN" crowd if you are not a DFW, I see us taking over the world. I also think it would sell really well, all those spendaholics in book shops will buy it and hopefully become as addicted to saving as we all are. Also 2007 may seem forever away but the chances are most of us will still be here hopefully coming to the end of our slog as dfw.

Batgirl.

LookingAhead

I'm excited about this book already! And I already have two people lined up to buy it for...I'm desperate for them to see the error of their ways...

Hooray!

tallulah

Fanastic idea!! :T

With brillaint debt saving tips and good humour... what more do ya want... bring it on!!

Molanole

Excellent idea..... not to mention another fabulous route for my work/gym/housework avoidance and general procrastination to take if I ever (heaven forbid) tire of this site!!