Facing Facts (and figures!) - £500 a month challenge

debtbegone

Hello!

Just thought I'd pop in to wish you luck, you're title and username! caught me

I'm aiming for roundabout the same as you - hoping to be able to get £500 off the cards each month starting August, though I've got about two grand more to get rid of. Really need to get my bum in gear as I need to move out too!

Definitely don't cancel your lovefilm altogether, I downgraded mine to the same package as you and it keeps me that wee bit sane! I know I'll be getting two films/dvds from a series a month so I'm not doing silly spends on "cheap" dvds at the supermarket (and I can hide out in my room for a while and watch them too :T)

Polaroid_2

Thanks debtbegone! One of my housemate takes my reclusive-ness personally & keeps asking if I'm alright. Makes me feel guilty but I like my own space!!

2nd £500 payment made. £1000 down

Polaroid_2

Payday on soon & I'm paying £1000 off this month. Eating away at it at last!

Polaroid_2

I decided to just pay £500 off as I have the MOT due this month & car tax. Booo!! Anything left after that will be transferred!! I should also be getting some compensation for my whiplash soon. Friends in the insurance biz think I'll be in for £2k. That would be v.useful!

Major money problem at the moment is my eBay addiction! I keep buying clothes thinking they're cheap but as I'm losing weight none of it fits so I'm relisting it all. Ho hum! LESSON LEARNT!

Polaroid_2

Had a bad bad day. Work is super busy so got a cheeky McDonalds (£3.69). Got to my room to hide myself away and put on my jammies... yes I'm like an old lady!! Anyway housemate races out of his room before I can shut my door. He doesn't leave me alone!!! He's so needy and has an extraordinary way of making me feel guilty. He obviously wants a best mate (or girlfriend?!) not just a housemate whereas I just want a room to sleep and store my stuff!

Plus someone helped themselves to Clinique goodies. Reeeeeeally annoying!!

It's a good kick up the bum though. Paying off the debts = my own flat & peace... Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps! Can't waaaaaait!!!!!