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Struggling but determined... Mostly!

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  • Wellyboots6
    Wellyboots6 Posts: 2,735 Forumite
    Thanks rising

    Just got to get on with getting myself back on track now I guess :)

    I am determined to get these debts shifted!!
  • Wellyboots6
    Wellyboots6 Posts: 2,735 Forumite
    And now I have a dilemma....

    When I was with 'he who shall not be mentioned' I bought two festival tickets.

    I now can't decide whether to go and enjoy myself as the tickets have been paid for and have now sold out, or whether to re-sell the tickets for more than I bought them for and almost clear my overdraft.

    Advice please!!
  • Probably not the answer you want to hear but if it was me - I'd sell them.

    2 reasons really - 1 the thought of being able to nearly clear the OD is a fantastic one but also ..... if I'd been planning to go with someone who was shall we say no longer around / had done the dirty on me - even if I did go, I'd probably spend a lot of the time there thinking "xx should've been here", "that basterward did xx" etc and wouldn't enjoy it anyway. HTH
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  • Wellyboots6
    Wellyboots6 Posts: 2,735 Forumite
    Thanks rising

    I agree with point number 1 and I should probably focus on that as it really does make sense.

    I think with point number 2 I would probably be too busy enjoying myself without him to spend long thinking about him!
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,545 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Dont suppose you could sell one to a friend and go with them. At least then you regain some of money spent and still get to go.

    I think I agree with you about enjoying it despite whats happened.... you could go with the thought that he is missing out on you (and the festival) ;) what a fool he is to lose you !!
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
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  • Wellyboots6
    Wellyboots6 Posts: 2,735 Forumite
    I decided to sell them in the end. Common sense won for once! I am making more than I bought them for so will pay off most of my overdraft.

    I am then going to go to one of the smaller festivals close by which will be a lot cheaper and I can nip home for a shower! Win win situation I think!

    I am also going to a dog show and camping there for the weekend with one of my friends so that should be nice.

    Even if I don't go to the festival he is still missing out :)
  • Wellyboots6
    Wellyboots6 Posts: 2,735 Forumite
    Well I may end up going to the festival after all. Tried selling the tickets on ebay and the first winner had no intention of paying. Re-listed and haven't heard anything from the winner and they live abroad. This is not going to plan at all!
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,545 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Oh dear sorry to hear that Katy! I thought you were on to a win win situation there.
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • Wellyboots6
    Wellyboots6 Posts: 2,735 Forumite
    The second winner has now emailed saying that they will pay me tomorrow. I am not holding my breath!

    It really would be a great help if I could sell these tickets, but it isn't looking promising
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,545 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    will keep everything crossed for you ;) about time you had something good happen for you x
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
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