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SF's 2012 diary - the most exciting year yet!

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  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    Thanks taxi - it was a pretty awful day :o but I've learnt my lesson!

    Feel a bit down this morning, not sure why? Just need to get through today and then it's the weekend :) I'm meeting a uni friend tomorrow and DH and I are going to a birthday party on Sunday so it's going to be pretty busy.

    Oh, and we've saved just under £900 this month, despite lots of spending it seems. Not bad ;)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Well done on the saving and enjoy your weekend
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,638 Ambassador
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    Have a happy weekend.
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  • slowlyfading
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    Thanks guys :)

    How is it Monday already?! and October?! :eek: the weekends always go so fast :(

    It's not a NSD for me - as we were quite busy all weekend I haven't been able to do our food shopping, so I'm going to go tonight after work, as we don't have anything in for tea! So, obviously some pennies spent there.

    Need to think about October aims, and will post those later :)
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  • Aamberle
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    Morning SF - How was the birthday party? Great work for saving the £900.00. Lets us know what little challenges you have set yourself be good to see what you are aiming for..

    Anyway have a great Day Xx
    2012 The year I started dealing with my debts.
    2017. Lets start this again shall we?

    Debt 1 Cleared 2/1/17 £480 Gone forever :j
    Debt 2 100/598
  • Aamberle
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    Morning - Hope you have a great day xx
    2012 The year I started dealing with my debts.
    2017. Lets start this again shall we?

    Debt 1 Cleared 2/1/17 £480 Gone forever :j
    Debt 2 100/598
  • slowlyfading
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    Aamberle wrote: »
    Morning SF - How was the birthday party? Great work for saving the £900.00. Lets us know what little challenges you have set yourself be good to see what you are aiming for..

    Anyway have a great Day Xx
    Aamberle wrote: »
    Morning - Hope you have a great day xx
    Thanks - the birthday party didn't happen in the end as the birthday person was ill! so spent it at home instead :D
    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
  • slowlyfading
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    October Aims:
    - Lose 5lbs
    - Save at least £500
    - Have 20 NSDs
    - Choose, if not buy, 3 Christmas presents

    These are pretty self explanatory aims this month. I really really really need to get back on the healthy eating wagon, it makes me feel so much better but I've let things drift lately.... the saving aim is a smaller one this month, as it all depends on whether or not we'll be moving house...! The 20 nsds should help on the savings front, plus we really need to have a lean month, as well as November really, as December is expensive with lots of birthdays and christmas! The last one is so I can begin to think about Christmas and presents and start compiling a list of things I want to get people..... :)
    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
  • slowlyfading
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    Mmmm, you can't beat a jacket potato with cheese and beans :D
    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
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,638 Ambassador
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    Very yummy indeed :grin:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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