SS's 2007 Debt Free Challenge

wishiwasarichgirl

southernscouser wrote: »

I hope you looked for cashback through Quidco?

Of course I don't blame my debt on anyone else. I just think if I'd said something then a whole lot of things would be different. I'm just feeling sorry for myself I think!

yeah, one company was offering about £120 cashback but with my claim and lack of NCB the quote ended up about £200 more than my current insurer! :doh:

OberonSH

Hugs to you mate - at least you got it out in the open - and your freind is coping too with it. At least you have a real life debt buddy!!

If I had a quid for every time I wish I could go back and do things differently, I'd be paying everyone's debt off!

ZTD

southernscouser wrote: »

if I had the balls to be open and honest back then, then someone else probably wouldn't be in the position they are now.

It is always so tempting to think that your words could change the world. They don't. If you want proof of that, go round telling people that smoking is bad for their health, and they should give up.

Be sure to keep a list of who gives up just because you told them. At least you'll be able to use that notebook for something else afterwards.

ZTD

southernscouser wrote: »

And my 2 year lightbulb anniversary was last Wednesday and I forgot about it! :rolleyes:

Is you LBM going to go all cold and quiet and withhold nookie for a week? No?

Doesn't matter then...

Snaggles

ZTD wrote: »

Is you LBM going to go all cold and quiet and withhold nookie for a week? No?

Doesn't matter then...

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Class!

msmicawber

southernscouser wrote: »

I can't help but feel responsible. And it's dragged up alot of memories and feelings! :rolleyes:

It's all just a f*cking mess! :doh:

I think the memories amd feelings are what's going on here - empathy for your friend and guilt and insecurity. You've come a long way (those car mats - ouch), and you've shifted a lot of debt and become an MSE celebrity, but people close to you don't know all this ... You've been living a double life for - what: two years? - and now your worlds are colliding. Seeing your friend's debts (and possibly car mats) is reminding you of SS 2005 and you're remembering how it feels, that's all.

When you think about it, you've got a lot more to offer her in the way of advice and assistance now than you did two years ago and she may not have been ready two years ago when you started your journey.

You've got lots to offer, and you've let her know now, and you'll support her so that's a lot more than she's likely getting from others friends and family at the moment. That should do it for now, I imagine.

Best wishes, SS.

jessicamb

Its been a while since i checked up on you so I've had a bit of reading [STRIKE]scanned the last couple of pages[/STRIKE]

Firstly - Jamesy you are waaaay older than I thought you were :eek: I hope Miss kips knows what she is letting herself in for


Now back to the business in hand - it sounds to me like you did everything that you could do. And it was very brave of you to fess up to the debts cos I know what you're like so I'm proud of you for that

And drive a bit better in the future - you dont get toasters or crystal glasses for collecting driving points you know

:santa2: <---- just in case I dont make it back for a while :eek:


Oh and pay off some debts

:kisses3:

yada yada yada spuds, yada yada yada car mats,

that about covers it for now

southernscouser

msmicawber wrote: »

I think the memories amd feelings are what's going on here - empathy for your friend and guilt and insecurity. You've come a long way (those car mats - ouch), and you've shifted a lot of debt and become an MSE celebrity, but people close to you don't know all this ... You've been living a double life for - what: two years? - and now your worlds are colliding. Seeing your friend's debts (and possibly car mats) is reminding you of SS 2005 and you're remembering how it feels, that's all.

When you think about it, you've got a lot more to offer her in the way of advice and assistance now than you did two years ago and she may not have been ready two years ago when you started your journey.

You've got lots to offer, and you've let her know now, and you'll support her so that's a lot more than she's likely getting from others friends and family at the moment. That should do it for now, I imagine.

Best wishes, SS.

msm, wow! Thats all I can say! :eek:

Are you like a psyochologicalatric person because, well, wow! :rotfl:

I think this rings so true. I've not sat down and gathered my thoughts at all to be honest but your post has struck a chord! :think:

Thank you so much for posting! :kisses3: (but you lose points for mentiong the car mats! )

southernscouser

jessicamb wrote: »

Now back to the business in hand - it sounds to me like you did everything that you could do. And it was very brave of you to fess up to the debts cos I know what you're like so I'm proud of you for that

And drive a bit better in the future - you dont get toasters or crystal glasses for collecting driving points you know

:santa2: <---- just in case I dont make it back for a while :eek:


Oh and pay off some debts

:kisses3:

yada yada yada spuds, yada yada yada car mats,

that about covers it for now

Thanks hun! :rotfl:

I can always rely on you for to bring up my misdemeanours! :rolleyes:

msmicawber

southernscouser wrote: »

Are you like a psyochologicalatric person because, well, wow! :rotfl:

Nah, I'm just old and have spent nearly as much time navel-gazing as StudentPhil :rotfl:

I promise I won't mention vehicular floor covering again!

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