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The long wait...

between paydays - or should I say, debt-busting days!

I really wish there was something I could do in between to chip at the debts other than endlessly playing with the numbers in my spreadsheet! Does anyone else get itchy fingers like this? :o
LBM 11/06/2010: DFD 30/04/2013
Total repaid: £10,490.31

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  • bottleofred
    bottleofred Posts: 2,902 Forumite
    Yes, I joined some of the survey companies to keep me occupied and to get some vouchers etc over a period of time which I then use to buy treats. I find it even more difficult when the cash is low at the end of a 5 week month, but usually survive eventually.
    If you've nothing decent to say, perhaps you shouldn't say anything.

    £2 savings jar £300:D
    Total credit card debts £1250:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: - Will I ever learn!!
  • You just reminded me to go onto onepoll :money:

    And a note to onepoll, for the millionth time, I HAVE NO CHILDREN!!!:D
    LBM 11/06/2010: DFD 30/04/2013
    Total repaid: £10,490.31
  • Deeperblue
    Deeperblue Posts: 294 Forumite
    If I'm looking to bring in a little extra between pay days I have another look at what I can flog on ebay.
    Parents - £4000/£0 paid
    OH parents - £9000/£0 paid

    Mortgage - £125,000/£0 overpayments
  • Lisa1978
    Lisa1978 Posts: 317 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yip, feel EXACTLY like that. Thankfully my little 'part time evening earner' helps with that... although at the mo i'm saving to get away on holiday in 6 wks time so not as much debt will be paid off! Oh well... one must enjoy themselves after slogging away between 60-70hrs per wk! Roll on 28th July = pay day :):)
  • Tweaking the spreadsheets IS what I do between paydays - fun 'aint it!!
    DF :grin:
  • mrsb83_2
    mrsb83_2 Posts: 914 Forumite
    You could join the Payment a Day thread. There are loads of people there who make big payments on payday and then little ones every day - £1, 20p, 1p. Helps to feel like you're doing something towards bringing your DFD closer.
    Total Debt Sept 2010 - £24,132.38 / Current - £0.00/ 100% paid

    DFD - [STRIKE]Aug 2014[/STRIKE] 24th Aug 2012

    £10 a day // Jun - £64/£300 / Jul - £133/£310 / Aug - £281/£310
  • rdchick
    rdchick Posts: 1,815 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Yeah I know what you mean!! I have a second job between paydays which pays weekly, which is nice but easier to spend knowing you have another payday to catch you next week... I really should put my whole wages into my credit card... hmmm.... joys!!! xxx
    Life is too short not to love what you do.
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