Am I entitled to use the slogan?

seven-day-weekend

I have used the slogan 'proud to have dealt with my debts' as Martin says we can do that if we are now debt-free.

However, I sometimes think I am using it under false pretences, as I was debt-free before I discovered this site and didn't do it the MSE way.

Basically, we bunged the credit card debts onto the mortgage of an investment property we had, and then six months later sold the property, clearing all the debt/mortgage in one go.

I don't feel I've done it the right way and therefore feel a bit guilty using the slogan. I AM proud to have dealt with our debts, even though we've maybe had it easier than some.

Please reassure me I'm not using the slogan under false pretences!

Willsnarf1983

this is in your mind so whatever your debt was you could try to save that amount of money via hard graft and then when you reach ur target claim complete debt freeness but in all truthfulnes i wouldn't bother lol

Will

LookingAhead

Do you live MSE stylee now or at least advocate it to others who are struggling? Do you support people who are trying to clear their debts?
Do you appreciate what you do have and not take anything for granted?
Will you try & live your life debt free from hereonin?

If you can answer these with a yes well, you get my vote!

seven-day-weekend

To Willsnarf; we have already saved more than the amount of debt (not including the mortgage).

To LookingAhead: Yes, yes, yes and yes! (although I thought your last question said 'will you try and live your life free from heroin?':eek: :rotfl:

We have taken early retirement and only have a very small income now. Our houses in the UK and Spain are both paid for. We live mainly on cash, only have one credit card which we only use occasionally for things like flights and then pay the bill straightaway, we have no loans and owe no-one anything. We usually cook from scratch and only have one car. We don't have Sky. Since we moved to Spain we don't have a microwave, a dishwasher, a tumble dryer, a hairdryer or an iron (because we don't need them).

So yes, hopefully that is MSE way of life and if I can help and/or encourage anyone else I will do so.

Thanks to you both.

LookingAhead

Arrrr, well then...done you! Enjoy! :beer:

PS. Life free of heroin! :eek: Yes, if nothing else, please DO try to do this!

postingalwaysposting

LookingAhead wrote:

Do you live MSE stylee now or at least advocate it to others who are struggling? Do you support people who are trying to clear their debts?
Do you appreciate what you do have and not take anything for granted?
Will you try & live your life debt free from hereonin?

If you can answer these with a yes well, you get my vote!

seven-day-weekend i agree with looking ahead as long and you live a debt free life the mse way then wear the slogan with pride

seven-day-weekend

Thanks again, and to postingalwaysposting - glad to see another debt-free person using the slogan!

In fact, it was reading your journey to being debt-free on the EBay site that made me come here and take a look. Thanks for that.:beer:

postingalwaysposting

seven-day-weekend wrote:

Thanks again, and to postingalwaysposting - glad to see another debt-free person using the slogan!

In fact, it was reading your journey to being debt-free on the EBay site that made me come here and take a look. Thanks for that.:beer:

yep i love the slogan and i am proud to be a dfw still (even when debt free) :rotfl: i have told everyone i can about mse... i think its too good to miss dont go on the ebay forums much now... too much to read and learn on here

seven-day-weekend

postingalwaysposting wrote:

.....dont go on the ebay forums much now... too much to read and learn on here

Same here!

Verbatim

LookingAhead wrote:

Do you live MSE stylee now or at least advocate it to others who are struggling? Do you support people who are trying to clear their debts?
Do you appreciate what you do have and not take anything for granted?
Will you try & live your life debt free from hereonin?

Coo LA sounds like the wedding service!:eek:

Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to welcome into our community one who wishes to live the debt free life.

Officiating DFW'er: Do you intend to live the DF Life?
Candidate: I do.

O DFW'er: Wilt thou support others of our company in this aim? Wilt thou comfort and succour them in good times and bad rejecting all sarcasm, anger and nastiness concerning their errors of judgement and lifestyle?

C: I will

O DFW'er: Do you earnestly, soberly and sincerely intend to become and remain debt free from this day forward?

C: I do

ODFW'ER: Do we all accept this candidate into our company to have and to hold, now and forever?

Response of all there gathered: WE DO

OFDFW'er: In the powers vested in me by Martin Lewis:money: and the DFW board I now pronounce you a fully fledged Debt Free Wannabee.

All present: Woohoo :T :T :T

postingalwaysposting

Verbatim wrote:

LookingAhead wrote:

Do you live MSE stylee now or at least advocate it to others who are struggling? Do you support people who are trying to clear their debts?
Do you appreciate what you do have and not take anything for granted?
Will you try & live your life debt free from hereonin?

Coo LA sounds like the wedding service!:eek:

Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to welcome into our community one who wishes to live the debt free life.

Officiating DFW'er: Do you intend to live the DF Life?
Candidate: I do.

O DFW'er: Wilt thou support others of our company in this aim? Wilt thou comfort and succour them in good times and bad rejecting all sarcasm, anger and nastiness concerning their errors of judgement and lifestyle?

C: I will

O DFW'er: Do you earnestly, soberly and sincerely intend to become and remain debt free from this day forward?

C: I do

ODFW'ER: Do we all accept this candidate into our company to have and to hold, now and forever?

Response of all there gathered: WE DO

OFDFW'er: In the powers vested in me by Martin Lewis:money: and the DFW board I now pronounce you a fully fledged Debt Free Wannabee.

All present: Woohoo :T :T :T

:T :rotfl: :T thats made my day... thanks Verbatim