Debt Free Number reunion

catznine

:hello: 051 here! I check in most days but don't always post. Spending is almost under control now and I have started the New Year with a spending diary (scary:eek:) don't have credit card debt (anymore) but do have a large mortgage to clear asap.

Ozzyfan

1)how many people who have one of these numbers still actually frequent the boards. Yes!

2) How many people are in a better/worse/same situation Better! especially if I achieve my goal for this year

3) How many people have fallen of the 'wagon' so as to say I have to keep telling myself I CAN do this & I have a constant battle going on in my head but I am proud to say I have stayed on the wagon most of the time

4) What the number means to them? Being a member of such a determined & supportive club is great & I hope you'll all be proud of me one day! Hope we get lots of new members in 2007

DFW nerd member 010 reporting for duty :hello:

Gemmzie

Only recently got my number but 233 reporting in

Here all the time and debt is going down

Janey51

I'm still in the fold.:j
Check the boards every day and have learnt such a lot. Saved loads of money and learned to say no or "do I really want/need it"
Helped friends to save money as well.

I feel proud to belong to a community of people who are not at the mercy of advertising companies and who ask sensible questions before buying....or at the very least squeeze a few extra rewards out of their purchases by using Quidco, Pigsback, vouchers, coupons...............

Now..do I really need that 3 week break in Barbardos;)

K9cuddles

I'm still here! I was doing ok until Jan paycheck! Has been my first pay checkI I've not paid off some additional debt..however in the bigger pickture I'm still doing well!

piglet6

Willsnarf1983 wrote:

1)how many people who have one of these numbers still actually frequent the boards.
I do - DFW no. 29 here! I try and check in at least once a day, even if I don't always post.

2) How many people are in a better/worse/same situation
I'm in a much better situation. I'm technically DF now as the last of our debt is on a 0% cc until May, and we have more than enough in savings account to cover it. However, I still consider myself a DFW Nerd (and suspect I always will...!! )

3) How many people have fallen of the 'wagon' so as to say
I haven't fallen off the wagon as such, although I have "relaxed" a little now. While becoming debt-free I worked every hour available, paid everything off the cc bills and was 100% focussed. I thought once I was DF I would do the same and put it all into savings.:rolleyes: In reality, nowadays, I have relaxed the amount of overtime I do (which lets me spend more time with Mr P, which is good! ), and I make sure that any cc bill is paid off in full every month and something is put into savings every month, but I do allow us to spend a little more now on "luxuries"...theatre/cinema trips, the odd meal out, unneccessary spends. However, the DFW ways are slightly engrained, because I still search for cheaper ways to spend my money (I use vouchers, search for cheaper/free tickets at lastminute.com and seefilmfirst.com, and eat out at places I feel give me value for money). I also regularly check the net to make sure that any "luxury" spends can't be sourced in a cheaper way...

4) What the number means to them?
It means a lot! I know I'm part of a great group of people, who will be there to offer me support whenever I need it!! :T

please put down ur infomation below and anything else you feel is relevant

Will

Great idea for a post, Will! :beer:

Piglet

poppycracker

Brand new shiny nerd no 239 reporting.... I don't post all that often, but I've got our spending under control, still on the wagon (just) and starting my first challenge today!

spud30

Nerd number 106....still here most days (or when I can get my DD of MSN)

We haven't fallen off the wagon, but have really tightened the budget for the New Year and we have got a shiny new spending diary to help us.

My number means I'm part of the best support group ever :j