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Fresh start for 2011

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  • mummychicken
    mummychicken Posts: 351 Forumite
    It has been weeks since i last posted :o The reason being... i am getting NOWHERE WITH CLEARING MY DEBTS.

    There, i have come clean. I am repaying my aunty, i think i will have totally repaid what i owe to her in aprox 4 months. BUT, it is a big but.... i now have debts of aprox £7000 on ccs. These are interest free as i transferred balances, but that is the only good point.

    So, i have effectively, shifted my debts from one place to another, and only repaying the minimum amount.

    I am struggling and feel a fraud to write on here how little i spend on day to day things, i am not sure whether to continue my diary, but previously it helped to write it down, so maybe i shall. It will be pretty miserable reading though :o
    05/03/14 £15,980 0n 2 CCs
    07/04/14 £15,690 On 2 CCs

    :eek: :(
  • Not alot to say, but i intend to keep on plodding with my diary. Have lost focus with clearing my debts in a BIG way, really need to get back on track :o

    No idea how to get started, will go back to the begining, add up what i owe and devise a cunning little plan to repay the lot....... need to be realistic, it is going to take 2 years at least.
    05/03/14 £15,980 0n 2 CCs
    07/04/14 £15,690 On 2 CCs

    :eek: :(
  • aw i missed your last update, so sorry to hear you are feeling down about the debts :( have you posted your soa recently maybe there might be areas you could still cut down? Have you shopped about recently for gas & elec or broadband etc etc, i do it every 6 months to try and save a few more pennies. I hope you come up with a good plan to get back on track soon :)
    Emergency Fund goal - £717.77/2000
    Weight loss goal 1 - 1/7 lb 
    Mortgage OP goal 2026 - £389.27/£4500 
    Read 24 books this year 5/24
  • mummychicken
    mummychicken Posts: 351 Forumite
    I am back at Square One with Bl££dy money !!! In debt up to my eyes, i am awaiting the inspiration to clear it...........not happening yet, bit i will find it once again.

    Good luck to all of those out there that are doing a better job of debt busting than me right now ;)
    05/03/14 £15,980 0n 2 CCs
    07/04/14 £15,690 On 2 CCs

    :eek: :(
  • aww that's carp MC, come on here and have a moan, it'll make you feel heaps better and may even provide some inspiration :) xx
    Emergency Fund goal - £717.77/2000
    Weight loss goal 1 - 1/7 lb 
    Mortgage OP goal 2026 - £389.27/£4500 
    Read 24 books this year 5/24
  • abba1772
    abba1772 Posts: 7,746 Forumite
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    how are you getting on???? hope you're doing well hunni xxx
    NEXT TARGET: Halifax credit card DEC 22 £0 / £4499.12
    POAMAYC 2011 £6378.35 POAMAYC 2012 £5000.78
    POAMAYC 2013 £3480.04 POAMAYC 2014 £4085.14
    POAMAYC 2015 £7565.24 POAMAYC 2016 £8000.90 POAMAYC 2017 £7278.80 POAMAYC 2018 £13208.18POAMAYC 2019 £13309.28 POAMAYC 2020 £15026.05
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