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The "Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2012" challenge

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  • mf0u1098
    mf0u1098 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
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    jakes-mum wrote: »
    Thank you for updating my debt :D I shall go and update my sig to show my debt in all its glory and shame me into getting rid of it all!!

    jakes-mum there is no shame on this thread, just dedication and courage and you have both xxx
    New Debt Journey: Pay off £19,622.91 by 30th April 2015 :T

    Debt at Highest: £43,073 :eek:
  • Flossy87
    Flossy87 Posts: 44 Forumite
    Great idea for a challenge!

    Can I be added to the list please?
    My total debt at the moment stands at £8334!

    I've just made my budget and am determined to get debt free as soon as is humanly possible!!

    Good luck everyone - we can do this!! :D
    *sings Rocky theme tune in head*
  • loubie_lou
    loubie_lou Posts: 1,368 Forumite
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    Well done so far everybody!

    8 days till payday :T

    I will stop this now! _pale_
    In debt no more!
  • kerri_dfw
    kerri_dfw Posts: 4,556 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    403 days to go until we're debt free =) yay
    Diary: Getting back on track for 2013 and beyond
    DEBT FREE 13-10-13 :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:
    Beautiful daughter born 11.1.14
    Mortgage: [STRIKE]£399,435.91[/STRIKE] £377218.83
    Deposit loan from Dad: £9000[STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE]
  • jakes-mum
    jakes-mum Posts: 4,646 Forumite
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    Hellooooooooo well had a nice little surprise today . . . when adding up my totals for this challenge I hadnt noticed that I hadnt taken off the payments for 2 of the credit cards :rotfl: so I am soooo counting that as a step forward so £80 off the debt making debt total now £8726.89 :D
    SPC No 002 SPC(3) £285/£250 (4) £519.84/£500 (5) £768.32/£500 (6) £911.30/£600 (7) £913.23/£600 (8) £1184.82/£750 (9) £2864.04/£750 (10) £3846.25/£1000 (11) £1779.72/£1000 (12) £1596.55/£1000 (13) £1534.70/£1000 (14) £775.60/£1000 (15) £700.20/£1000 (16) £2081.34/£1000 (17) £1691.15/£1000 (18) £2470.95/£1000 (19) £0/£1000
  • mf0u1098
    mf0u1098 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Flossy87 wrote: »
    Great idea for a challenge!

    Can I be added to the list please?
    My total debt at the moment stands at £8334!

    I've just made my budget and am determined to get debt free as soon as is humanly possible!!

    Good luck everyone - we can do this!! :D
    *sings Rocky theme tune in head*

    Hi Flossy87 and welcome to the team! I'll add you to the 2nd post xxx
    New Debt Journey: Pay off £19,622.91 by 30th April 2015 :T

    Debt at Highest: £43,073 :eek:
  • mf0u1098
    mf0u1098 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    jakes-mum wrote: »
    Hellooooooooo well had a nice little surprise today . . . when adding up my totals for this challenge I hadnt noticed that I hadnt taken off the payments for 2 of the credit cards :rotfl: so I am soooo counting that as a step forward so £80 off the debt making debt total now £8726.89 :D

    Nice one jakes-mum!!!! You're the first one that I can reduce, we've officially begun!!!!!! :j:j:j:j:j:j
    New Debt Journey: Pay off £19,622.91 by 30th April 2015 :T

    Debt at Highest: £43,073 :eek:
  • jakes-mum
    jakes-mum Posts: 4,646 Forumite
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    Woohoooo!! Im the first :D cmon ladies and gents get those payments going :j :j :j
    SPC No 002 SPC(3) £285/£250 (4) £519.84/£500 (5) £768.32/£500 (6) £911.30/£600 (7) £913.23/£600 (8) £1184.82/£750 (9) £2864.04/£750 (10) £3846.25/£1000 (11) £1779.72/£1000 (12) £1596.55/£1000 (13) £1534.70/£1000 (14) £775.60/£1000 (15) £700.20/£1000 (16) £2081.34/£1000 (17) £1691.15/£1000 (18) £2470.95/£1000 (19) £0/£1000
  • kerri_dfw
    kerri_dfw Posts: 4,556 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Yay well done Jakes-mum you're 1% closer to your target *claps*
    Diary: Getting back on track for 2013 and beyond
    DEBT FREE 13-10-13 :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:
    Beautiful daughter born 11.1.14
    Mortgage: [STRIKE]£399,435.91[/STRIKE] £377218.83
    Deposit loan from Dad: £9000[STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE]
  • jakes-mum
    jakes-mum Posts: 4,646 Forumite
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    Ooo Oooo Oooo Ive just been down to the bank and paid £50 off another credit card bill :j this is quite addictive :D dont expect me to keep it up though, its just cos they are all due for payment :rotfl: soooo new total is £8676.89
    SPC No 002 SPC(3) £285/£250 (4) £519.84/£500 (5) £768.32/£500 (6) £911.30/£600 (7) £913.23/£600 (8) £1184.82/£750 (9) £2864.04/£750 (10) £3846.25/£1000 (11) £1779.72/£1000 (12) £1596.55/£1000 (13) £1534.70/£1000 (14) £775.60/£1000 (15) £700.20/£1000 (16) £2081.34/£1000 (17) £1691.15/£1000 (18) £2470.95/£1000 (19) £0/£1000
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