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Blimey Sista .... You wear me out just reading your life :rotfl:
Good job on BT / Boiler
there is always something to worry about isn't there ! Nearly the weekend though ... Almost there !
It's a little warmer today though not much ! Though after my recent episodes of getting stuck in a flood and having to wade home - I am happy with a cold sunny December day !!! I hate rain
Have a great day Sista
Coco xxThe final chapter - £4893 to go out of £30K0 -
Blimey Sista .... You wear me out just reading your life :rotfl:
Good job on BT / Boiler there is always something to worry about isn't there ! Nearly the weekend though ... Almost there !
It's a little warmer today though not much ! Though after my recent episodes of getting stuck in a flood and having to wade home - I am happy with a cold sunny December day !!! I hate rain
Have a great day Sista
Coco xx
I know it's better than an episode of eastenders!
My life is one big drama! Touch wood <sista touches head> that nothing else happens!DEBT FREE AND PROUD'Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt'0 -
sistafromanothermista wrote: »I know it's better than an episode of eastenders!
My life is one big drama! Touch wood <sista touches head> that nothing else happens!
Touch wood or Torchwood? - MSE Forum Achievements:
- Debt-free & Proud - December 2014
- Fully Funded 12 Month Emergency Fund - December 2020
- Current Challenges: No Spend Challenge 2023
- January NSD: 16/25
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:wave: Hi peeps
Hope everyone had a good Christmas and New year. I was working most of it :mad: and i'm now on for another 6 days before i get a day off
On the MSE front things are going ok. Paid £600 off today so it's going down.....have another £100 coming off in the next few weeks so will be under the 15k mark this month :beer:
We're still waiting to hear about the PPi claim and we have received a letter saying we should have a response by 23rd Jan so fingers crossed!
For the first year ever we didn't spend a penny on CC this year and didn't go OD!
Oh and.....i've paid off 25%!!!!! yay!!!!DEBT FREE AND PROUD'Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt'0 -
Hey Sista :j
Good to see you are ok That's brilliant news on the paying off & no spend on the CC .... 25% paid off is amazing !!!!
Enjoy your weekend xxThe final chapter - £4893 to go out of £30K0 -
Well done on the 25% and you're so close to the 14ks! :j :jBe 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
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Morning Sista - Glad you ok, and like the others have said 25% is amazing. Well Done xx2012 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 2 100/5980 -
First time I've seen your diary - very well done on your progress so far "Save £12k in 2019" #120 - £100,699.57/£100,0000
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Hi Sista ..... :j to 25%:j
Wishing you a great 2013 ... here's to clearing as much debt as poss!:DGrocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
2016 Sell: £125/£250
£1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000Vet Fund: £410.93 / £1,000
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Hi Sista,
Great news on the 25% and nearly being in the 14's go you :j
FaeLBM 29/10/2013 £14,218.00 As of 13/04/2014 £6477.00
Paid 54%
3 months to go 13 weeks
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