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Hooray! Sub 15k!

As of last night, I now have less than £15,000 to pay off! £14,970.03 to be exact! :T:T :dance:
Official Debt Free Wannabe Nerd Club member 095! Debt Now:
M&S £5000 £2071.49 - 3.9% |Cahoot Loan £8646.96 £7453.24 - 5.8%| Barclays OD £2250.00 £991.99 - 0% Halifax Card £1620.60 - 0% Savings: £927.59
Grand Total = £22,540 £11,209.73 :eek:Total paid off since 31st May '06 = £11,330.27 :T Semi-DFD Dec'07?
Savings for temporary unemployment fund: £763.05 @ 8%, £164.54@ 4% Total savings: £927.59

£18k Challenge £18,934.21 £11,209.73 to go!
Proud to be dealing with my debt.
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  • Maz6
    Maz6 Posts: 93 Forumite
    Well done :T
    The best things in life aren't things.
  • Annie_Fanny
    Annie_Fanny Posts: 1,167 Forumite
    WOWSERS! What are you doing to celebrate??

    Dancing in the kitchen?!!

    YEAY!
    "Debt makes plans for you" - A quote from my friend Catherine. How true!
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    great news ...wont be long till it's gone altogether
  • :T Well done you thats excellent news!:T
    Isn't the knowledge that comes from experience more valuable than the knowledge that doesn't?
  • Yippee well done
    LBM: Nov 2004 Debt Apr06: £19,273.46 (Highest)
    Debt 2006: Jul:£18,552.06|Aug:£17,615.14|Sep:£16,297.98|Oct:£15,961|Nov:£15,760.66|Dec:£13,204.37
    Debt 2007: Jan:£13,183.71|Feb:£13,851.03|Mar:£13,349.15|April:£12,997.33 | May: £12,300.00 | June: £12,000 | July: £9,894.44 |Aug:£0
    Debt Free Date: 31 August 2007
    The £2 Coin Savers Club = £72
    Reclaiming my bank charges - £105 reclaimed
    My Diary: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=230561
  • Well done it feels great doesn't it.
    Barclaycard 3800

    Nothing to do but hibernate till spring






  • babes21
    babes21 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    Well done :j
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    well done!!! :j :beer: bet you feel fantastic :)
    nicola 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
  • Mirtos
    Mirtos Posts: 728 Forumite
    Thanks guys - It DOES feel fantastic - even though I'm currently home sick from work! cough cough!
    Official Debt Free Wannabe Nerd Club member 095! Debt Now:
    M&S £5000 £2071.49 - 3.9% |Cahoot Loan £8646.96 £7453.24 - 5.8%| Barclays OD £2250.00 £991.99 - 0% Halifax Card £1620.60 - 0% Savings: £927.59
    Grand Total = £22,540 £11,209.73 :eek:Total paid off since 31st May '06 = £11,330.27 :T Semi-DFD Dec'07?
    Savings for temporary unemployment fund: £763.05 @ 8%, £164.54@ 4% Total savings: £927.59

    £18k Challenge £18,934.21 £11,209.73 to go!
    Proud to be dealing with my debt.
  • ms_london
    ms_london Posts: 2,852 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Mirtos, thats excellent, well done!!! :T :T :T :T

    You'll be debt free before you know it!!

    Sorry to hear you're sick at the moment, I forget its winter for you guys (sorry!!)

    I almost miss it... *slap* what am I saying? :p

    Keep up the fab work & give yourself a pat on the back.

    xx
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