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LBM in 2003.. What have I been doing since??!

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  • Evening, I can safely say it's addictive but in a good way x x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • daisystar
    daisystar Posts: 346 Forumite
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    Evening, I can safely say it's addictive but in a good way x x x



    I'm in then! Just seen your signature and I'm convinced :) I shall have to seek out your diary x
    Debt Oct '13 - [STRIKE]£44,076[/STRIKE] £41,578 5.7% cleared
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 3 March 2014 at 8:46PM
    She is a marvel daisy..an inspiration to us all :D

    I do know exactly what you mean re doing something everyday. For a long time in 2012 the What little DFW things did you do today thread was a mainstay of my keeping on the straight and narrow (ish!)

    Have to say though it has caught me out today. I noticed the CC I use for work expenses had been declined a couple of times..thought it was me. But then realised it had been stopped. Phoned to ask why and they said it was because several 'tester' payments of a £1 or less had been made! (even though they were credits not debits as it were...) They thought it was a fraudster trying to test my account! Not really funny but I did say to the lady what I did, and rounding it down.. (Didn't call it a Tilly Tidy though! :rotfl: ) but that's the last time I will do this with that particular card! :rotfl:

    Just had a lovely tea with family. Now homework calls for them. But nice to be at home and chilling for once. Clubs done for the eve..bliss
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Good idea re Freecycle. Thanks. OH thinks it's not broken though...I just need to be careful :p We shall see....;)

    Bread worked out fine so hopefully like the DW we will limp through for another few months
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • daisystar
    daisystar Posts: 346 Forumite
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    Oh no!!!! How funny!!! I'll bet you made her day :rotfl: Well I am definitely going to start this asap, so I'm just hoping its not the same provider....... :)
    Debt Oct '13 - [STRIKE]£44,076[/STRIKE] £41,578 5.7% cleared
  • You could always move to a central pot then transfer monthly ?

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • daisystar
    daisystar Posts: 346 Forumite
    100 Posts
    You could always move to a central pot then transfer monthly ?

    Tilly x



    Indeed, good suggestion, although I like the idea of the balance going down before my eyes........it might be worth the risk of the embarrassing phone call for me :) x


    PS Sorry to crash Brizzle - although I'm sure you don't mind!
    Debt Oct '13 - [STRIKE]£44,076[/STRIKE] £41,578 5.7% cleared
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Never :D..crash away :D

    Yes I could Tilly..but think I will now just stick to paying it off as and when I get paid my expenses..but was a very weird conversation!
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    And...drum roll please...I have just paid off 50% of the remaining CC so am at £2,040.69!!! WHOOP WHOOP!:T :T :T I am THRILLED...rest of debt am coming at yer! You WILL be gone :D
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • ^^^^^ Drum duly rolled - bloomin' marvellous - WHOOP!

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