The "Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2012" challenge - PART 3!!!

PedroMatias

jakes-mum wrote: »

I was just thinking I should make a career out of finding people work, I seem to be quite good at it :rotfl:. He doesnt even have to fill out application forms or send CV's, no wonder he sticks with me :rotfl:.

Ty for the congrats everyone, he's really chuffed, its covering the paternity leave of another worker so he doesnt think it will be longer than 4 weeks, but still a jobs a job and we wont say no to that

In honour of said new job I have been down the bank and paid £500 :eek: to DH's CC so new total isssssssssssssssss:

#16 £5091.89/£8806.89 57.82% :D:D:D:D:D

oh and DH said I had to have a present for being so fab (ok it was already something we were going to buy me before the redundancy/job thing and we had the money to one side, but he knew if he didnt take me I would say we had to save it just incase ) so im now the proud owner of a shiny new Ipad 2 :eek:. Totally frivolous spend but according to DH 'ive waited long enough and ive earnt it'

Good news all around! Hope you enjoy your new toy, you've definitely earned it! :T

PedroMatias

InsertWittyName wrote: »

Payday update!

InsertWittyName #055 | £11,596.25/£16,570.76 (69.98%)

Just under £5k owing (hit my milestone!)

£2,953.23 paid off this month!

Next two months are going to be slower - got some of the annual bills (car tax, insurance & breakdown cover plus about £500 for holiday spends to cater for).

Jemma - <cough>winning</cough>

My my, someone's been busy! That's amazing! (But I'm back on the scent... )

kerri_dfw

I've not gone yet, I leave at 12:35PM tomorrow and I feel quite sick at the moment. I've not been on a plane in years, and I've not been on a plane by myself in forever *gulp* I am staying in a lovely Hilton hotel in central Montreal, although have to hire a car and drive an automatic on the opposite side of the road *double gulp* I have sorted the finances though, AM3X is being delivered to Heathrow for me to collect tomorrow so at least that's sorted *phew*

I'm absolutely loving everyones lists this week, they're fab! I think they're really good for reminding us that we will get there

Thank you for the tips on taking a jumper and scarf I always get cold and hadn't even thought of it, I will take my lovely warm new hoodie, and I've found I can take some plastic round tipped knitting needles with me, so will knit myself a scarf on the way over

Slightly excited, slightly feel sick, slightly eep!!!

Hugs to those that need it by the way

Ooh and some super news, I sold a handmade shopper bag I made

starnac

Well done on your sale kerri. And hope you have a lovely time in Canada

PedroMatias

Sounds fantastic Kerri, I've got some news to catch up on by the looks of it!

Glenda

Its been so long since I've posted I sort of forget how to do it....It's been great reading through all recent posts and seeing how well everyone is doing.
Since my last post I have also got a new job, my first permanent position since leaving Uni four years ago, so needless to say I'm over the moon and hoping my financial situation will start to improve.
I have continued to pay off my debt slowly and my new total is

# 272 £1,450/ £4,000

I'm not on target for paying it off before Christmas, but I'm going to think positive thoughts and try my hardest. Continuing good luck to all you debt free wannabes

trying_hard

Kerri have a great time

I haven't been on a plane for 20 years :eek:

But when I did travel I went to Ibiza, Lanzarote, Tunisia, Italy & to see my cousin in Canada, and I will say give me the choice again I would go to Canada on my own, rather than the others. You hardly know you are flying as the plane is so big and flying from Heathrow is so exciting! I would be feeling ill with nerves too but what an achievement when you come home & tell family & friends about it.

xxx

SpagBol

Superheavy wrote: »

In my book that definitely puts me over half way earlier than half way through the year, and closer to getting my life back from this debt!

Fantastic :j

mf0u1098 wrote: »

Is anyone else finding themselves ridiculously busy at the moment and struggling to keep up with everything??? Or is this just what it's like to get a life...? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I agree with Jakes mum!! :rotfl::rotfl:

jakes-mum wrote: »

:think: im sure I had a life once, I kept it in the back of the cupboard and took it out every so often to show it off, then I had kids and some b*st*rd stole it :rotfl:

Love it :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

psychopathbabble

Been emailing the lady at work and turns out they will cover train expenses so I can go to the premiere next week after all Exciting stuff! Hoping we can go up on the friday night so we can see Mr S's family on the Saturday morning.

Had to go to the hospital this afternoon as it looked like I was still bleeding but they don't think it was anything to worry about. Poor Mr S not having much of a birthday! Still, there are 9 of us going for a surprise meal tomorrow night and he will probably go for a drink in town after to celebrate. He also got very spoilt so it's not all bad!

SpagBol

jakes-mum wrote: »

Well some bad news in the jakesmum household, DH got his notice letter from work today, so back we go to the temp agencies and job seekers website I seriously believe there is now no company in the cambrigeshire area that does not have his CV on file

He's disappeared off down the shed as it always knocks his confidence I do feel for him as he works so bloomin hard at every job but its never good enough

Well back I go to see if ive missed any jobs anywhere

Oh no so sorry to hear this but yay to the temporary job and the iPad! :beer: