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Today is my DFD!
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  • Well done G_u_g!:beer:

    Feels good doesn't it?

    I hope to have the same feeling in a year's time.:D
    If you are at a poker game and you cannot figure out who is the patsy then guess what...you're the patsy - Warren Buffet
  • Well done Girlie! :j :T

    That is brilliant news! :beer:
  • Excellent...well done you for turning your life around:D And best of luck with trying for a DF baby!! Hope that goes well for you:D
  • Well done! :T

    I always feel encouraged reading the success stories.
  • LookingAhead
    LookingAhead Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    Well done GrownUpGirlie - it is lovely to read some positive stories.

    Are there any specific pearls of wisdom you would like to share for making the journey easier for those still on the debt free wannabe journey?
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
    Sainsburys Loan: Cleared July 2010
    Credit cards: AMEX Airmiles Card: direct debit set to clear balance monthly
  • richardvc
    richardvc Posts: 1,171 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Top banana !

    You posting your tale of success should inspire us all.
    Thanks to MSE I cleared £37k of debt in five years and I was lucky enough to meet Martin to thank him personally.
  • Brassic
    Brassic Posts: 557 Forumite
    That's fantastic news - congratulations!!

    Good luck for the df baby too (I'm feeling all jealous and broody here) ;o)
    Debts @ lightbulb moment (13/06/2006) - £59,842.23 :eek: All commercial debts now clear!!! :T Debts April - £20,000 to family (incl extra £10k borrowed for house deposit). DFD - Aug 2014
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    Goal of the month - £500 on groceries for family of 5 - Apr 2011 - £620! :( May - £454.85 so far.
  • Jaymz
    Jaymz Posts: 801 Forumite
    Well done that is great to hear :)
    Saving for a deposit: £20,551 / £25,000 - 82% of the way there...
  • yung
    yung Posts: 700 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    good on you and well done now is the time to aim higher and stay debt free, good luck for the future
    Yung
    Early Retiree debt & stress free. and Joined the SKI club:j

  • Well done grown-up-girlie.

    I am at the start of my journey. Stories like yours remind me sucess is possible. Hope everything is perfect for the future.
    DFW Nerd no 546
    Official 10k New Years Resolution
    £10k by 31/12/2008
    Earn £10 a day in Jan challenge: Target £310 - So far £184.98
    January Shopping Challenge : Target £50 - Spent £16.05
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