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Slowlyfading fancy donating 10p to him and I'll match it
Trying to sort my life out, and I'm going to get there!0 -
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wow well done ss, great inspiration to all of us just starting on the journey.
you must feel so proud of what you have acheived.total -nov07 [strike]£25,526[/strike] jan08 [strike]£23,246[/strike] May08 [STRIKE]£21,171[/STRIKE] June 08 £20,9640 -
Right, just paid another £300 off the Barclaycard. That leaves that balance at £200 but most importantly it will take me under the £12k barrier when it clears.

Also got the £21 minimum payment to come out later in the month to take me to £11,974.20
I'm really pleased how I've ended the year actually coz at the start of November I owed £14,653.26 so have paid off £2,679.06 in the last 2 months alone.
If I can continue that rate I'll be debt free by September. But I want it alot earlier than that! :rotfl:
Worked out I'm left with £331.13 for the month with all bills paid for. Got to fork out for probably another tank of petrol (£50), Christmas presents (maybe another £100), plus money for a social (£50 minimum I guess). Leaves me with about £130 which should do me seeing as I'm not doing nowt for New Year. Again! :rolleyes:0 -
CHEAP_AS_CHIPS wrote: »wow well done ss, great inspiration to all of us just starting on the journey.
you must feel so proud of what you have acheived.
Thanks CAC.
Erm I dunno about pround. :rotfl:
I'm pleased with how I'm doing but I was the numpty who ran it all up in the first place.
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Hello! Look at your total... that's fantastic work
Debt at highest May 2006: £27,472.24
currently: £13,353.25DFW Nerd 178Proud to be dealing with my debts0 -
Mrs_Sparkle wrote: »Hello! Look at your total... that's fantastic work

What do you mean 'hello'? :eek:
Where the bloody hell have you been Mrs S?
Oh and thanks! :rotfl:0 -
well done, you're doing fantastic!!Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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southernscouser wrote: »What do you mean 'hello'? :eek:
Where the bloody hell have you been Mrs S?
Oh and thanks! :rotfl:
I'm so sorry. I started a new job in September with THE most ridiculous amount of work ever, plus I've been studying for exams, looking after baby and selling the house.
Plus, if I'm honest, I got pretty down about posting on here because I never seemed to be making much headway. The only answer was to sell the house but that took so much longer than we expected- it has been a few months. I thought I'd better show my face again and update my diary...


Debt at highest May 2006: £27,472.24
currently: £13,353.25DFW Nerd 178Proud to be dealing with my debts0
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