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SS's 2007 Debt Free Challenge

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  • kittynortheast
    kittynortheast Posts: 168 Forumite
    SS sad to see you are having a bad time at the mo, I have been lerking in the background for a while, just reading. You give so much to others, You need to stop and look at how much you have done so far, what an inspiration almost halving your debt in 2 years what an achievement!, tomorrow is another day.
    LBM 17th April 2007:j
    Credit Cards paid - July 2008 [strike]Sainsys,M&S,[/strike][strike] HSBC[/strike]
    Grocery Challenge £350
    DEBT FREE AND STILL TRYING HARD
  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    SS hope you're feeling better today and that you have a good day too.

    Big hugs to you
    Sea xxx
    CCCS DMP:Feb 07
    Total:£37,016.47 now £0 DEBT FREE FEB 14

    2022 Decluttering Campaign 49/1011
  • GirlRacer_2
    GirlRacer_2 Posts: 3,026 Forumite
    Hey SS hope today finds you in a better mood. Keep your chin up hun, things will get better x
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    southernscouser wrote: »
    Today has been a real low for me and I'm really f*cked off. :(

    This really is one of those 'don't want to talk about it' moments' but this is just here as a reminder to myself what needs doing!

    Remember how you felt SS writing this! Never again! :(

    :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

    I hope you are OK hun
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • wannasavemoney
    wannasavemoney Posts: 381 Forumite
    Now that you've had a night to sleep on whatever it was ss - cmon spill the beans, everyone is being real supportive and squashing the urge to find out what's wrong, but hey, I'm nosy!:p :hello:
    Proud to have dealt with my debts. Nerd number 288:j Debt free date Dec 07 :EasterBun
    Mortgage as at Dec 08 : £93,077.00
    Mortgage as at Dec 09 : £ 87,948.12
    Mortgage as at Dec 10 : £ 83,680.23
    Mortgage target for Dec 11: £73,680.23
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    wannasavemoney wrote: »
    Now that you've had a night to sleep on whatever it was ss - cmon spill the beans, everyone is being real supportive and squashing the urge to find out what's wrong, but hey, I'm nosy!

    I honestly have no urge, squashed or otherwise, to find out whats wrong.

    I just want to know my friend is OK :rolleyes:
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    southernscouser wrote: »
    Today has been a real low for me and I'm really f*cked off. :(

    This really is one of those 'don't want to talk about it' moments' but this is just here as a reminder to myself what needs doing!

    Remember how you felt SS writing this! Never again! :(

    You didnt sit on your nuts again did you?:D ;) :rolleyes: :p

    Honestly though, we all love ya and things will improve.

    Hugs

    PP
    xx
    To repeat what others have said, requires education, to challenge it,
    requires brains!
    FEB GC/DIESEL £200/4 WEEKS
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    spud i'm with you there aslong as the "big" man is ok he can tell us if he wants but if he doesnt i respect that also
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    hey, just wondering if you're okay? -hug- x
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'll live. :)

    Thanks for your support everyone. :kisses3:
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