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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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    loubie_lou wrote: »
    Muppets is just the best christmas film EVER!

    2013 is my house deposit saving year too!!

    Are you my long lost twin???!!!

    I love that film "It's in the giving of a gift to another, a pair of mittens that were made by your mother, it's true wherever you find love it feels like CHRISTMAS!!!!!"
    New Debt Journey: Pay off £19,622.91 by 30th April 2015 :T

    Debt at Highest: £43,073 :eek:
  • loubie_lou
    loubie_lou Posts: 1,368 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    mf0u1098 wrote: »
    Are you my long lost twin???!!!

    I love that film "It's in the giving of a gift to another, a pair of mittens that were made by your mother, it's true wherever you find love it feels like CHRISTMAS!!!!!"

    I said that to another lady on another thread the other day haha!

    There appears to be a lot of people in our situation. 25-35, left uni and still have large ridiculous debts!

    I want to go back to uni in Sept 2013, so it needs to be rid then!
    In debt no more!
  • mf0u1098
    mf0u1098 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
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    Hey guys, just wanted to mention that it's only 405 days till Xmas Eve 2012 (and in a couple of hours will be 404...):j:j:j
    New Debt Journey: Pay off £19,622.91 by 30th April 2015 :T

    Debt at Highest: £43,073 :eek:
  • suzitiger
    suzitiger Posts: 947 Forumite
    What are you going to study loubie_lou?
    Don't turn a slip up into a give up:D
    *NSD Challenge Nov 0/10* *£10 a day challenge Nov £0/£300*
    No buying unnecessary toiletries challenge-in it for the long haul     :D
  • loubie_lou
    loubie_lou Posts: 1,368 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    suzitiger wrote: »
    What are you going to study loubie_lou?

    Occupational Therapy. I am a carer currently so it seems like a natural progression. :)
    Hey guys, just wanted to mention that it's only 405 days till Xmas Eve 2012 (and in a couple of hours will be 404...)

    That's going on my sig now!
    In debt no more!
  • kerri_dfw
    kerri_dfw Posts: 4,556 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    mf0u1098 wrote: »
    Hey guys, just wanted to mention that it's only 405 days till Xmas Eve 2012 (and in a couple of hours will be 404...):j:j:j
    You just completely confused me, then realised 2012 hahaha oops
    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]
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    I've added this to the challenges thread mf.

    Going to have a think about whether its doable for me to pay my debts off next year, if I think it is, I'll be back to join up as well.
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
  • CW2
    CW2 Posts: 113 Forumite
    mf0u1098 wrote: »
    Hey guys, just wanted to mention that it's only 405 days till Xmas Eve 2012 (and in a couple of hours will be 404...):j:j:j

    Woohoooooooo 405 days to debt freedom!!! :beer:

    Debt at LBM (31.05.11): £16,750
    Debt Free Date 22.12.12 :j
    Saving for a house deposit: £5,003 / £15,000 target
  • suzitiger
    suzitiger Posts: 947 Forumite
    Yaaaaaaay! So up for it!! Loubie_lou my friend is doing that, yeah it will be good to do it. I'd like to do carework, I do it voluntarily in my spare time :)
    Don't turn a slip up into a give up:D
    *NSD Challenge Nov 0/10* *£10 a day challenge Nov £0/£300*
    No buying unnecessary toiletries challenge-in it for the long haul     :D
  • mf0u1098
    mf0u1098 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Tixy wrote: »
    I've added this to the challenges thread mf.

    Going to have a think about whether its doable for me to pay my debts off next year, if I think it is, I'll be back to join up as well.

    Thank you Tixy and I hope you can join our challenge cos we'd love to have you :wave:
    New Debt Journey: Pay off £19,622.91 by 30th April 2015 :T

    Debt at Highest: £43,073 :eek:
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