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The Ultimate Hard and Fast debt clearing mission

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  • Id love to weigh myself after having a baby, imagine dropping nearly a stone just like that! I could prob manage not to weigh in all month cinny as I pay to use the scales in boots so its easy to avoid. Def up for some November goals anyway.

    Aw babies in cat costumes, how adorable!
    Thinking of cats, what happened with your chunky kitty dinah/nim? Assume we'd have heard if she had had kittens!

    Ooh sounds v swish birdie hope you feel better soon

    Saving for a deposit: £11,621.15
    20/25lbs
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    She'd just been spoilt a bit while we were on our holidays it seems, she's become more cat-like since though - I can't put a glass of milk down without finding her face in it!
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Aww, one of my cats is like that with water - she gets a big bowl of fresh water twice a day but still prefers it out of a glass, or the pond.

    I was looking at a pack of ginger nuts at the weekend and was surprised how calorific they are! It was around 98 calories for two, and of course you have to have half the packet! I'd much rather have a Wispa than 5 ginger nuts!

    People. Beetroot soup. Don't ever bother, it's a nightmare! Not only was the kitchen a bloodbath yesterday when I made it, and my fingernails are still purple round the edges despite two showers and a salt and lemon scrub, but it's just spattered all over the work microwave despite having a lid on. I decided to err on the side of caution and make myself a kitchen roll bib as I'm wearing a cream blouse today and it's a good job I did because it was covered in tiny purple spots even though I'd swear I didn't spill a drop! And also it's quite liquid and now I feel all 'sloshy' :o
    Weightloss: 14.5/65lb
  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,171 Forumite
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    My mums cats much prefer puddles haha, or one of them likes the toilet which is why we always keep the lid down there!

    Oh dear, definately need to stop the biscuit habit then. I blame OH for putting about five packs in the basket.

    The beetroot soup sounds like a bit of a nightmare. Maybe something cream coloured next time.
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    Dinah93 wrote: »
    Can you discreetly ask if they're taking everything in joint names or each spreading it evenly? If she gets him to take it all on he potentially could be in the mire if she leaves him with all the repayments.

    It will all be in his name, but I've just heard that he's promised to buy her a horse next year so I'm out of puff. I mean.. really? A horse?!

    Bless your kitty, though! Pippin is a devil for milk too, I used to cook him fish in a little milk and he'd nearly die at the smell (where as I nearly saw my breakfast)

    Did it taste nice though, Tete? Does sound a nightmare! The pumpkin soup I made last night was delish. Added some cinnamon to it though which made it pretty awesome!
  • Dear me, could he not buy her a car? Would be cheaper!

    Eek to the toilet water!

    Yes definitely something cream next time! It tastes OK but not nice enough to be worth the faff!
    Weightloss: 14.5/65lb
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    A horse? Is he a baron in disguise? Hows your brothers self confidence Cinny? It sounds a bit like he feels he needs to spoil her to take care of her/make her happy because he's not enough for her without the fancy trappings. Alternatively does he have a reasonably well paid job? People on good incomes are more likely to be in debt than people on minimum wage, something about the value of their moeny and feeling they 'deserve' things more. None of this helps like as it still won't stop him spending if he wants to.
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Feeling really rotten this afternoon, I have yet another cold, I'm hot and cold and my glands are up and my sinuses are hammering away. I want my bed.
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    edited 18 October 2011 at 12:52PM
    20. Finally sort out trapped bingo money
    24. Order props for photoshoot
    39. Put in Medicash claim
    40. Do Bare report
    42. Book in for a new tyre
    50. Read £10 a day thread for money ideas.
    57. Question past tax codes for both of us see if we're due anything back
    61. Get NIM to call car garages re fixing the scratches from the egit who keyed the car
    66. Do driving licence renewal
    78. Get passport photos
    79. Sort out where our life insurance has gone since it appears NIM managed to cancel the application.
    81. Wrap RiSi books
    82. Wrap phone.

    86. Do Quidco freebies list
    88. Get designs off webby and email to printer
    89. Send documents to Santander
    92. Cancel docs appointment
    93. Reply to designers emails
    94. Apply to Shop & Scan type people
    95. Do SOA
    96. Do Ms phone calls and reports
    97. Do MS visit and report
    98. Call HSBC about OD limit

    I think that would get me to screen fitting territory. It would also leave me with mostly things I for various reasons I can't do atm. A few frogs though so I might aim to get the last of the 'can do's' done tomorrow evening.
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    Dear me, could he not buy her a car? Would be cheaper!

    He er, kind of did :o

    I suppose at least the beets didn't cost you anything, but it's still a shame when don't turn out 100%! At least you're fed :D

    I don't think it's a confidence thing though, Dinah. He's just a very generous guy, like when we struggled with money when we first moved out he'd come across with little treats, or bits for the house he knew we needed. He's a lovely guy. The only problem is, she takes major advantage of it. Hence the horse! But no, I get what you mean about the debt. I'm a low earner but I know the value of money for it, I'm a little saver and I'm happy. Where as he's always taking loans out for his cars, or buying things on credit because he can't wait to save for it. He'll figure it out. I hope!

    Hope you're feeling better soon! Sounds horrible. Everyone I know seems to be getting colds, or the flu. Tis the season!
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