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G'day from Down Under!!

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  • themaccas
    themaccas Posts: 1,453 Forumite
    Hi Ms London. Glad you are having a great time how long are you over there for? I'm doing ok just paid off 50% of my debt but the battle continues....
    Debtfree JUNE 2008 - Thank you MSE:T
  • Hi Ms_London - great to hear from you again :) do they have freecycle over there for setting up your flat and clothes :D
    Its getting colder here and of course Christmas is upon us :rolleyes:
    I have got my debt down to £775 and am hoping to clear it by Christmas but with only 1 pay day to go it is looking like it may be next year now :o but Im not too bothered as it is on interest free for a few more months so will definately get it cleared by then.
    I have started saving up for a VW campervan ( see my sig ) and Im hoping to have enough money together for next summer so my DD and I can take off anytime we want :cool: I have started selling on ebay again but need to sell a lot more to reach my targets and also started doing matched betting - not going too bad but Im still a newbie at it and a bit unsure ;)
    How long are you staying over there for ? sounds like you have had / are having the time of your life - well done you.
    All the best and good luck - OOPS
    :cool: Official DFW Nerd Club Member #37 Debt free Feb 07 :cool:
  • hiya miss london Coucou24.gif nice to hear from you again... i have been reading your blog and you sound like you are having a fab time... enjoy yourself hun...
  • Speak up girl. I can barely hear you. You must be miles away! :rolleyes: :p

    Sod the bikini shots, those nude ones you sent me will do! :D;)
  • Who am I? :think:

    :rotfl: :T :rotfl: :T :rotfl: :T :rotfl: :T :rotfl: :T :rotfl:

    :p
  • Mirtos
    Mirtos Posts: 728 Forumite
    Hey MS L. God I'm jealous. Glad to hear your having a ball. Off to read your blog now and drool with jealousy.xxx
    Official Debt Free Wannabe Nerd Club member 095! Debt Now:
    M&S £5000 £2071.49 - 3.9% |Cahoot Loan £8646.96 £7453.24 - 5.8%| Barclays OD £2250.00 £991.99 - 0% Halifax Card £1620.60 - 0% Savings: £927.59
    Grand Total = £22,540 £11,209.73 :eek:Total paid off since 31st May '06 = £11,330.27 :T Semi-DFD Dec'07?
    Savings for temporary unemployment fund: £763.05 @ 8%, £164.54@ 4% Total savings: £927.59

    £18k Challenge £18,934.21 £11,209.73 to go!
    Proud to be dealing with my debt.
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    ms_london wrote:
    Hellooooooooooooo everyone!!!

    Jamesy & SS - I promise those bikini shots will be coming soon! ;)

    Bikinni shots are always welcome, but im with SS on this:
    Sod the bikini shots, those nude ones you sent me will do! :D;)

    Totally agree mate :T :drool: ;) :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
  • Hi ms_london!:hello:

    Had a quick look at your blog...didn't read too much lest I sell the house without telling BF and come out & join you :rotfl:

    It's so good to read it though.....to see your trip "in fruition" now. I remember all those forlorn Saturday afternoon posts saying "I'm at work.....sigh..." etc. Worth every minute huh? :D

    Keep having fun lady.

    Take care & good luck with the job.

    LA x
    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
  • Verbatim
    Verbatim Posts: 4,831 Forumite
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    Glad you're having fun ms L/Sydney.

    How long are you working in Sydney? Hope you miss the winter here and enjoy xmas day on the beach.
    CCs @0% £24k Dec 05 £19,621.41 Au £13400 S 12600 Oct £11,981 £9481 £7500 Nov £7250 D £7100 Jan 6950 F £5800 Mar£5400 May £4830 June £4660 July £4460 Aug £3200, S £900, £0 18/9/07 DFW Nerd 042
  • ms_london
    ms_london Posts: 2,852 Forumite
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    :santa2: :rudolf: :xmassmile :xmastree: MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

    Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year all the way from Sydney!! I meant to send this BEFORE Christmas but got a bit side tracked, but I hope you are all doing well & had an enjoyable time, hopefully without the added stresses of money!!

    Christmas Day was different, but spent it with my flatmate & my old flatmate from home, who arrived last week, we had bacon sandwiches & bucks fizz for breakfast and then opened our Christmas presents. I am pleased Santa managed to find us ;0) We then headed to Bondi Beach, had some lunch, and then spent the arvo on the beach - such an experience, saw santa on a jet ski, and every tom, !!!!!! & harry (including us) were wearing a santa hat, a few girls in santa bikinis, and some full on santa suits, beards, etc etc. Last night we had a few drinks back at home and a christmas buffet and a film - very enjoyable, albeit a bit weird, especially when talking to the family!!

    I have been back in Sydney for 7/8 weeks now (lost track) and living in the city with a girl I met travelling. I was temping for a bit and then started a new job a couple of weeks ago at a law firm - the job is something completely different to what I was doing at home, but enjoying it, its good money, only 200 steps from my flat, and best of all, they see me as being permanent, which means (all going well) they'll sponsor me when my visa runs out. So all in all things are going really really well and I'm very happy!!

    I just wanted to pop in here and send my love, I really hope all my friends from here are taking care of themselves and things are going well for you all -you all deserve it and I truly hope that 2007 brings you lots of luck & happiness!

    I have nearly been in Oz for 5 months which I am amazed at, it has flown by - so I hope a lot of good things have been happening for you too!! Please reply to this and let me know, and when I've got some time I'll have a proper look at the posts!!

    Enjoy the rest of your Christmas breaks, sending you lots of love.

    xxxxxxxxxx
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