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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    Something which cheered me up today http://frugalincornwall.blogspot.com/2011/08/standing-and-dancing-in-rain-on.html She is marvelous for the way she approaches things. I can see it can be done :) I love the title as well- says it all really.
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    Oh Bob, grr! Can you not set up a standing order from Mr B's account for the mortgage, or would be just let it bounce? I think you've done the right thing anyway.
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    boredofbeingathome wrote: »
    Something which cheered me up today http://frugalincornwall.blogspot.com/2011/08/standing-and-dancing-in-rain-on.html She is marvelous for the way she approaches things. I can see it can be done :) I love the title as well- says it all really.

    Fab blog thank you!

    Well done for the mortgage thing - same here I would have do it too

    :j
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    redsquirrel80 wrote: »
    Oh Bob, grr! Can you not set up a standing order from Mr B's account for the mortgage, or would be just let it bounce? I think you've done the right thing anyway.


    It shouldn't bounce as in theory he has more than enough. I always see what he pays out through online banking, although i am not in charge of payments he makes to CC companies via his debit card as in paying off his debt to them. He needs to seriously re think a few things and this is part of the process of becoming debt free.

    I am wondering why it becomes so emotive to discuss things with him? It always causes an argument and i never wanted to be dictating to him how he spends his money- as he works long hours and has always been a hard worker. But i sort of flipped that statement on its head as i thought he is dictating to me how i spend my money by ensuring he doesn't have enough- so plays to my conscience by knowing my personality will be that i prioritize repayments and will do my utmost to do what i say i am going to do. By the way he earns more than i do, so i don't think i am unfair in saying this.
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    Pippilongstocking wrote: »
    Fab blog thank you!

    Well done for the mortgage thing - same here I would have do it too

    :j

    It is a fab blog and i love the way they work together to clear everything :D Proves it can be done and you are stronger for it.:D
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    http://www.morrisons.co.uk/Offers/ Just saw this and thought it may help with those compiling shopping lists.
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    he is dictating to me how i spend my money by ensuring he doesn't have enough

    Exactly.. have you put it to him like that?
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    redsquirrel80 wrote: »
    Exactly.. have you put it to him like that?

    No, i haven't it came to me as i was re reading things and i thought that is what he is doing- whether he means to or not. Funny kind of revelation as it is so blindingly obvious..i am so blinkered sometimes:o:rotfl:
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    boredofbeingathome wrote: »
    No, i haven't it came to me as i was re reading things and i thought that is what he is doing- whether he means to or not. Funny kind of revelation as it is so blindingly obvious..i am so blinkered sometimes:o:rotfl:

    Not at all.. it can take time for these things to occur to you. Might be a useful way of explaining how you feel about the situation though ;)
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    redsquirrel80 wrote: »
    Not at all.. it can take time for these things to occur to you. Might be a useful way of explaining how you feel about the situation though ;)

    Yes you are right and it is one of the reasons why these diaries are so helpful. Means i can look at what i have written, think over things and get honest opinions..Thanks.:D
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
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