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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,638 Ambassador
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    :wave: Katsu, thanks for starting this thread.
    :T Buffy, congrats on your near DF'ness, you deserve it!
    :(Dangers, hope your Dad get better soon
    :oBunny, glad you have got a stable career (sp) but sorry to hear about your split. Good luck finding a new home.
    :( Sorry to hear about your Mum Ames, never knew.
    :wave: Beanie...

    So me, well I left and when I came back you were all gone :( I have finally got a full-time job but work two jobs. After nearly 4 years I bought my first car and am planning a road trip. After coming off my 'cure' my illness is back with avengance so I am trying to find a cocktail of vitamins/minerals/herbs to replace the 'cure'.

    Yah to car,:eek: to the 2 jobs & I might be missing something but why cant you go back on the 'cure'?
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Sounds really positive pap, apart from the illness.

    Forgot to say in my last post, I don't have the money yet, but I need to find a way of locking it up so I can't just blow it all, which is something I'm terrified of. Even settling my debt would count as deprivation of capital. I think I'm going to have to get proper legal or financial advice about it.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • beanielou wrote: »
    Yah to car,:eek: to the 2 jobs & I might be missing something but why cant you go back on the 'cure'?

    :D well I say two jobs, they are in the same place but two departments. Its a pain in the rear really as I hate one and have now been 'promoted' to help until they find a replacement. Plus the fact all the managers have left and have been replaced and they arn't very nice at all :mad: You know what the 'cure' is ;) can't go back on it as its too expensive and not a permenant solution.
    Ames wrote: »
    Sounds really positive pap, apart from the illness.

    Thanks, well my illness isn't as bad as some. I have nothing to complain about really :o
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,029 Forumite
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    pap - I nearly asked if anyone had heard from you recently. I might go get some wine to celebrate us all crawling out of the woodwork. 2 jobs is good that you have a full time income now, sounds promising

    Now we need Butti to join in, claire, maybe some of the old crowd too and we can really party :D
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,638 Ambassador
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    Butti was studying for exams I think.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • katsu
    katsu Posts: 5,029 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Butti was studying for exams I think.
    Fingers crossed they go well - whoever sees her first give her lots of MSE best wishes.
    Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.
  • rdchick
    rdchick Posts: 1,815 Forumite
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    So just to clear up the kitten was on my head whilst I was at the table typing not whilst actually cooking dinner, lol! He does deserve to be eaten tho, little tinker.

    Seems like everyone is having some crazy ups and downs, sorry to hear about your losses and illness though guys, that sucks, I hope you get back to a good place soon!

    Ames, that's rubbish about your house, they do have some funny ways of working things out don't they?!

    Xxx
    Life is too short not to love what you do.
  • Hi all I'm new, can I lurk and chat ? X I find cats are enthusiastic hairdressers.
    Trying to shift that debt!
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    HELLOOOOOOOO

    we have chat back :) Yay

    I'm fine thankyou, been making bags,

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    and aprons to try and make money for my boiler fund :)

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    Been very busy :)

    How is everyone, and is it about time we had another meet?
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Love the bags Claire!

    I can kind of understand the thing about the house, can you imagine the Daily Mail headlines? 'Scrounger buys house while on benefits'. Apart from, like I said, it'll cost the state more in the long run. I have been musing over other options, which are legal but totally ridiculous. Like buying a house to rent out to cover my lost income, and carry on living in my council flat. Legally right, morally wrong.

    Totally agree about another meet!
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
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