We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!

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

1…969799101102…490

Comments

  • Kerfuffle
    Kerfuffle Posts: 1,384 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    lemonpopsicle wrote: »
    Oooooh naughty :rotfl: Think I might do the same on the quiet :o

    Well I won't tell if you don't :A:whistle:
  • lemonpopsicle
    lemonpopsicle Posts: 663 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I've been trying to see whether there is a total paid off for April anywhere, have I missed it Jemma?
    No pressure if you haven't finished working it out yet though. Thanks muchly for running this FAB thread you're a star x
    Life's little instructions- Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated..Watch a sunrise at least once a year..Strive for excellence not perfection:j
    £2 SC no.70 £140/£350
    SPC no.73 SPC9 £248 SPC10 target £250
    DFBX12 No. 069 £7719 / £7719 DEBT FREE 30/11/12
    2013 mfw No.4 MORTGAGE FREE 5/8/13
  • lemonpopsicle
    lemonpopsicle Posts: 663 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Kerfuffle wrote: »
    Well I won't tell if you don't :A:whistle:

    It'll be our little secret :lipsrseal
    Life's little instructions- Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated..Watch a sunrise at least once a year..Strive for excellence not perfection:j
    £2 SC no.70 £140/£350
    SPC no.73 SPC9 £248 SPC10 target £250
    DFBX12 No. 069 £7719 / £7719 DEBT FREE 30/11/12
    2013 mfw No.4 MORTGAGE FREE 5/8/13
  • Barbeduk
    Barbeduk Posts: 869 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    **slides over for a quiet word** I'd pay it off the cc too.:shhh:

    :T:T:T Well done Katie, that's fantastic! :T:T:T
    Make £2020 in 2020 £178.81/£2020
    SPC 13 #51
    Feb Grocery Challenge £4.68/£200
  • Kerfuffle
    Kerfuffle Posts: 1,384 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 3 May 2012 at 5:38PM
    mf0u1098 wrote: »
    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j
    In April we have paid off......

    £55,385.00

    This means that we have paid off a total of

    £373,861.37

    since this challenge started

    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    Just a couple of pages back.

    ETA; Page 46 # 911
  • Barbeduk
    Barbeduk Posts: 869 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Oooh Lemon, it's about 3 pages back and we kicked it!
    Make £2020 in 2020 £178.81/£2020
    SPC 13 #51
    Feb Grocery Challenge £4.68/£200
  • lemonpopsicle
    lemonpopsicle Posts: 663 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Slinks off under a nearby rock :o

    Brilliant total though :j Do you think the cc companies, banks and loan people have noticed.
    Life's little instructions- Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated..Watch a sunrise at least once a year..Strive for excellence not perfection:j
    £2 SC no.70 £140/£350
    SPC no.73 SPC9 £248 SPC10 target £250
    DFBX12 No. 069 £7719 / £7719 DEBT FREE 30/11/12
    2013 mfw No.4 MORTGAGE FREE 5/8/13
  • Kerfuffle
    Kerfuffle Posts: 1,384 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 3 May 2012 at 5:44PM
    lemonpopsicle wrote: »
    Slinks off under a nearby rock :o

    Brilliant total though :j Do you think the cc companies, banks and loan people have noticed.

    It would be nice to think so, but my concern is that other people are taking on other debts so it's making our progress counter-productive.

    I'm afraid I'm being selfish at the moment because I'm trying to do what's best for me and my family rather than what is best for the country. :(
  • jakes-mum
    jakes-mum Posts: 4,646 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Kerfuffle wrote: »
    :rotfl: Ssssh, keep it under your hat though, cos J-M is a serious Sealed Potter ;) :rotfl:

    :eek::eek::eek: ooooooooooooo im telling Sue, im telling Sue, im telling Sue :naughty: your gonna be in trouuuuuuuuble :D
    SPC No 002 SPC(3) £285/£250 (4) £519.84/£500 (5) £768.32/£500 (6) £911.30/£600 (7) £913.23/£600 (8) £1184.82/£750 (9) £2864.04/£750 (10) £3846.25/£1000 (11) £1779.72/£1000 (12) £1596.55/£1000 (13) £1534.70/£1000 (14) £775.60/£1000 (15) £700.20/£1000 (16) £2081.34/£1000 (17) £1691.15/£1000 (18) £2470.95/£1000 (19) £0/£1000
  • lemonpopsicle
    lemonpopsicle Posts: 663 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    jakes-mum wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek: ooooooooooooo im telling Sue, im telling Sue, im telling Sue :naughty: your gonna be in trouuuuuuuuble :D

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Life's little instructions- Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated..Watch a sunrise at least once a year..Strive for excellence not perfection:j
    £2 SC no.70 £140/£350
    SPC no.73 SPC9 £248 SPC10 target £250
    DFBX12 No. 069 £7719 / £7719 DEBT FREE 30/11/12
    2013 mfw No.4 MORTGAGE FREE 5/8/13
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.8K Spending & Discounts
  • 246K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 602.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.8K Life & Family
  • 260K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture