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How Much Have WE Paid Off Our Debts In 2006?

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  • Just over £5,000 don't have exact figure to hand. So thats £54,414.03
    Barclaycard 3800

    Nothing to do but hibernate till spring






  • £14,512 (about £12,000 of that since joining here in August, thanks everyone!) so...

    £68,926.03 altogether
  • £1342.64 for us since middle of October

    £70,268.76 total so far!
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • £6,500


    £76,768.76 total so far!
    Disclaimer: Any spelling mistakes or incorrect grammar is purely coincidental and in no way reflects the intelligence of the author.

  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Excellent thread :D

    I have paid off £5,888.48.

    New running total - £82,657.24

    :xmassign: :xmastree:

    Emily x
  • taplady
    taplady Posts: 7,184 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    We've paid off £5600 this year!:j
    Do what you love :happyhear
  • well i became debt free in 2006 i cant remeber the exact ammount but it was approx £850.00 :D
  • Ali-OK
    Ali-OK Posts: 4,073 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Debt-free and Proud!
    So, with Taplady's £5,600 and PAP's £850, we're up to £89,107.24.

    I have paid off @ £20K...woohoo...we're up to £109,107.24.

    I bet we get can get this up to £200K..? Where's themaccas when you need them! :D
    Back on the DFW Wagon:

    CC - £3,300 on 0% til 04/2020
    CC - £4,500 on 0% til 02/2019
    Loan - £12,063.84 as at 4/1/18
  • D&DD
    D&DD Posts: 4,405 Forumite
    Well done everyone my god we'll be at half a million soon at this rate!!!!
    My contribution is £14,427 so this brings the total to an amazing
    £123,534.24p!!!!
  • Over the last year I've managed to reduce my overall debt by £618.65. Might only look a little over the year but to say I only seriously started to try clear my debts a few days ago it's not a bad figure at all.

    Nice thread pixie you've given me a big boost. I thought that my debt had gone up from last year! :T
    Lightbulb Moment :idea: (10/12/07) :j

    Debit Cards

    Natwest WAS -£275.53 NOW -£1,086.73 - Limit £1600 increased from £1250
    Barclays WAS -£516.58 NOW -£485 - Limit £500

    Credit Cards

    MBNA WAS -£2554.89 NOW -£2411.50 - Limit -£2500
    Capital One WAS -£994.57 NOW -£949.80 - Limit -£1000

    Debt at 06/12/07: £4,291.57
    Current Debt at 11/01/08: £4,933.03 :(

    :T Proud to be dealing with my debt :T
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