"Simply not solvent!

taxi73

YOU WON.....WELL DONE ...WHAT GREAT NEWS!!!!!!

That's absolutely fantastic ...you must be really chuffed:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
You are the winner of the challenge!!!!!
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chevalier

what taxi said!

Seriously thought that is a fab achievement. One thought how about only getting 6 months car tax next time. Then the time after that get 12 months. That way your tax and insurance will eventually be 6 months apart. Gives more time to budget.
chev

Seaxwyn

Thanks everyone

Scarlett, was it Clapton who said you were "simply not solvent"? Those words sent a shiver up my spine for a long time after he wrote them in response to my SOA. I do feel a bit more solvent now, but it's a fragile solvency.

Taxi, thanks for the lovely message. I'm sure you will be a close second in the race to 35k.

Chev - great idea about the car tax - thanks.

I've been glowing all day having paid off my Sainsbury's card. But I mustn't be complacent. £33k is still a lot of debt to have - not to mention the unsaved-for tax issue.

I don't know if OH will be paid anything in December. His college broke up today and so he is back to delivering sandwiches for December, if they'll have him.

I got offered a job today - in the newsagent/post office two mins from my house.

The owners are friends and have obviously spotted my DFW efforts as I am in there most days posting my Amazon parcels and helping out with the DDs' paper round. The shop was busy so we didn't discuss details, I will go back at a quiet time to find out what's on offer. I wouldn't do anything that conflicted with regular work, but if it was sorting newspapers in the early morning, or minding the shop at weekends, it could be worth doing. I quite like the idea of being at the hub of the community, like a character in a soap opera!

SarahNeedle1872

Great news on the potential job..... who would u be? Rita or Mavis?

Scarlett.1974

Do you know what - I think it was Clapton yes. It certainly frightened the bejesus out of me too. I wish I could have made the progress you have this year, but it wasn't meant to be for us. You've done so well though, you should be so proud

I see you more as a Rita in the shop! You come across as too clever to be a Mavis!

Seaxwyn

SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

who would u be? Rita or Mavis?

Ooh that takes me back, I haven't watched Coronation Street for years! I hope I'd be self-assured Rita, not mousey Mavis!

Sea78

Do you know...I remember Clapton was one of the first responders to my first post and he/she was straight forward, non-judgmental and very very helpful. I still see that they are round, helpful as ever, but I know nothing about them!

And Seaxwyn - I think you've missed a few posts above - this is not to ask for thanks, simply because I don't think you saw my congratulations about the debt reduction!!

Sea xx

SarahNeedle1872

Seaxwyn wrote: »

Ooh that takes me back, I haven't watched Coronation Street for years! I hope I'd be self-assured Rita, not mousey Mavis!

No pushing OH under a tram, Len Fairclough style......;)

Sea78

SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

No pushing OH under a tram, Len Fairclough style......;)

:rotfl::rotfl:

Will be interesting to see what they offer you!

Seaxwyn

Are Rita and Mavis still working in that shop? When I last watched, Mavis was marrying Derek, after having previously jilted him at the altar (am I remembering this right?)

Sea I did miss your post - I was distracted by the nappy cake one ! Thanks for your congratulations.

Yes Clapton is always on hand giving newbies really helpful and sensible advice (and frightening them where necessary). I sometimes wonder why people give up so much time to help strangers without asking for anything in return. Perhaps he/she is a dedicated debt counsellor. I don't know why I assumed Clapton was a he.