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  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Made a £5 payment to both c/c's....now 1/5th through the 1 in 100 challenge
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    *sigh* Life could get easier...

    Had a call from Cabot about a VERY old account.....upshot is over a grand added to my debt total, another £5 payment and it's !!!!ing me off now... 3 more payments on two debts which isn't too bad...so I can spread that £20 around a bit and clear off others...well, I hope I can anyhow
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Watched another series of Doctor Who and worked out my debts properly. I owe 5k, but two will be cleared in July and August respectively, so their payments will go to the next two on the list, and so on and so forth :D

    Lost another lb so that's all good too :D
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    edited 22 May 2011 at 12:56PM
    New SOA for me now the money side is sorted out. Apparently I have over 200 a month soar but I don't see this.....spending diary time methinks...

    Household Information
    Number of adults in household........... 1
    Number of children in household.........
    Number of cars owned....................

    Monthly Income Details

    Monthly income after tax................ 0
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 715
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 715


    Monthly Expense Details

    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
    Rent.................................... 150 - live at home
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 0
    Electricity............................. 0
    Gas..................................... 0
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 0
    Telephone (land line)................... 0
    Mobile phone............................ 45 - iphone contract, needed for when out
    TV Licence.............................. 0
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 10.25 - Sky Multiroom
    Internet Services....................... 10 -pay for the extra internet
    Groceries etc. ......................... 50 - extras and gluten free stuff
    Clothing................................ 20
    Petrol/diesel........................... 0
    Road tax................................ 0
    Car Insurance........................... 0
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 40 - appointments, etc
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 0
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 0
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 0
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 20 - big family
    Haircuts................................ 0
    Entertainment........................... 15 - Lovefilm and mag subscription
    Holiday................................. 0
    Emergency fund.......................... 20
    Total monthly expenses.................. 380.25



    Assets

    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 0
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 0


    No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts


    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    vanquis........................928.......42........0
    capital one....................145.......6.........39.9
    debts..........................5000......54........0
    Total unsecured debts..........6073......102.......-



    Monthly Budget Summary

    Total monthly income.................... 715
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 380.25
    Available for debt repayments........... 334.75
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 102
    Amount left after debt repayments....... 232.75


    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 0
    Total HP & Secured debt................. -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -6,073
    Net Assets.............................. -6,073


    Will try and put aside 50 per month to pay off on the two credit cards, firstly paying off the Capital One as its the smallest balance. I have 7 debts in the 5k, two of which are done this summer, and their money will be put to the next two smallest. I'll also sort my spending diary and wait until they are done and then arrange higher payments on the other debts. I'm 1/5th through the 1 debt in 100 so when that is paid that payment goes to the Vanquis and to the other debts....confuse myself sometimes.

    Things I have achieved:
    Lost 4lb
    Moved home
    New SOA

    Things for next month:
    C25k weeks 1-4
    2 dances a day
    20 mins Fitness Coach
    16 NSDS
    As much walking as possible
    As little crap as possible - has already dropped by at least half!
    Read 4 books
    Watch 4 DVDS
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,597 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Looking good Ames.
    Good idea on spending diary.
    Weight loss good :)
    Did I read somewhere that you have deferred uni?
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  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Went to the GP. Instead of losing 4lb, I've actually lost TWELVE pounds..nearly a stone!
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Need to add 2 NSDS - taking me up to 15
    And 13.8km to the walk bank.
    Need to get off my arris and start exercising, will begin on the Wii tonight with dancing and personal coach game
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    !!!! you world, had just about a !!!!ing nuff

    Sick of people trying to treat the effect and not the cause, or people sticking ears/noses in....
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    edited 25 May 2011 at 1:35PM
    Good news!

    Got an email from OU and I get full funding for my course! Just waiting for the registration pack so I can fill it in and send it off, then I'll be doing me a course in Oct towards my degree! woohoo!

    ETA: And cos I'm a saddo I've bought the books
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Another 5k for the bank - got part of my deposit back, just waiting on the rest

    Went for a wander with mum and had a natter, but weather is terrible here today
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
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