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The "Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2012" challenge - PART 2!!!

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  • k30lly
    k30lly Posts: 118 Forumite
    Still no payments for me :(

    Have put stuff on fleabay but only watchers on a few items, and one went back to 99p when I put it on for a fiver so thats a bit annoying - since someone is bidding on it and I didn't realise until they'd bid!

    Have seriously been considering getting up at the butt crack of dawn on Sunday to do a bootsale - its freaking freezing, and I need to have gone by 11.30am as I have plans but the last one I left at 10.45am, £120 up so it might be worth it.

    I have turned into a green eyed monster over all you guys making payments and I have sooooo much to catch up with. Since when was I jealous about paying debts off :rotfl:

    :heart2:
    1% challenge - Started Feb 2014. Cap1 card £1,073.42
    1% = £10.73 0% so far
  • mf0u1098
    mf0u1098 Posts: 1,595 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    kerri_dfw wrote: »
    Now she's off to the hospital. Hope it's not another false alarm.

    Any news yet kerri?
    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
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    Hey Everyone!
    Just a quick update, Ive made a few payments today totalling £361.90 :) So the new total is...
    £1,509.60/£14,247

    Wow you are doing brilliantly on your debt loss and weight loss! 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
    mrsyallop wrote: »
    I am desperately waiting for pay day to see if I have made my first goal but my total so far is
    #238 mrsyallop 369.72/8327.54:)

    ooh when do you get paid??? xxx
    DorsetGirl wrote: »
    My new total is £963.24/£7873.87 for #130 - nearly through the £1k barrier :j

    Sooooo close hun!!! Any more payments today? xxx
    Kerri did you 'exaggerate' any of your outgoings? I'm tempted to call them now! I reckon if I get 6 months interest free, I could get a chunk paid off :) Fab news on your DFD!

    I've been laid up most of the day with either a migraine or a severe headache :( MrS was woken up by me rooting for painkillers at 6.45, I was crying with the pain... luckily it went away a bit but came back with a vegeance when I was driving over to his at 4.30, I just managed to get some migralieve from the supermarket without passing out or vomiting in their pharmacy. Have spent the rest of the evening in bed :( Just annoyed that I didn't get to the PO to post ebay items! Ah well, less money spent I guess! It's also rather annoying each day I've set aside to try and do uni work, I've been laid up!

    How's your migraine hun? I HATE them!!! Hope you feel better soon 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
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    gemred_21 wrote: »
    I did it in 2hours 10mins last time but that was 2 years ago and I haven't done any training since, my friend made me sign up as its her goal to run a half marathon this year. we can definitely run together, what time you hoping for?

    That's a great time, I did it in 2hrs 33mins in 2007 but that was because I broke both my feet that summer and the cast only came off 8 weeks before the race so training was manic after learning to walk again! I was running for charity so there was no way I wasn't doing it. I can be quite stubborn when I want... :D

    Best of luck to you both, keep us up to date with your training and we'll all be watching you on the telly on the day 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
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    Really need to find time to re-catch up with the thread, but had to post with my news - me & OH have booked our wedding :D Luckily we *hopefully* won't be paying for much (if any) of it ourselves but YAY!! 38 weeks and 2 days to go!!

    :j Whoop whoop!!! Congratulations hun, terrific news 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
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    loubie_lou wrote: »
    Just had the best news EVER! I am a live in carer and the family are paying for me to go to FLORIDA with them for two weeks in August! HOW GREAT IS THAT!!!!!!!! :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    Talk about money saving! :beer:

    That is fabulous news!!! You'll have a fantastic time :T:T:T
    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
    hmmmmmm looks like it's just me on tonight...

    "How are you Jemma?"

    "Oh I'm fine thanks Jemma"

    ... can you tell I'm having a sneaky drink?! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    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: »
    hmmmmmm looks like it's just me on tonight...

    "How are you Jemma?"

    "Oh I'm fine thanks Jemma"

    ... can you tell I'm having a sneaky drink?! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I am here. In the background as per.................too tired after my huge takeway, Never losing weight at this rate! :eek::mad::eek:
    In debt no more!
  • DorsetGirl_2
    DorsetGirl_2 Posts: 1,416 Forumite
    Evening all

    My new figures are £972.10/£7873.97 #130

    What are everyone's plans for the weekend?
    Pay off all my debts before Christmas 2015 #165.
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