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Butti's Journey: A matter of loaf and death

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,119 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hurrah on being under 10k :j :j
    What is your next target then?
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  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    edited 19 July 2014 at 11:21AM
    Target for August pay is to pay off and shut Virgin /MBNA card and to start overpaying Halifax.
    Sept I would massively increase payment on Halifax but I think it makes more sense to split payment between savings/ OD reduction and Halifax esp. as OD rate is about 19%! (Halifax 15%).
    Based on this policy I may clear Halifax by the end of the year and be left with a bit less than £1k on M&S card.

    I need to prepare for house move happening slowly or quickly and the possibility of my approval running out of time. If that happens having a lower OD with the bank and therefore reducing their exposure to risk would win me major brownie points.
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    Oh and additional target not to kill the guys I am sharing with. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    That will be the tougher challenge ;)
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Butti wrote: »
    Oh and additional target not to kill the guys I am sharing with. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    That will be the tougher challenge ;)

    I thought you were looking forward to the 2 life sentences. Full board, very cheap rent, plenty of bars...
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,119 Ambassador
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    ZTD wrote: »
    I thought you were looking forward to the 2 life sentences. Full board, very cheap rent, plenty of bars...

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    Don't you encourage him Beanie!
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Butti wrote: »
    Don't you encourage him Beanie!

    And what's wrong with encouraging me? :tongue:
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."
    OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • Snagggles
    Snagggles Posts: 434 Forumite
    Hello! Just popping in. :) Well done on being under £10k! :T

    Not so great that your the house purchase is taking so long, but fingers crossed it'll happen soon.

    Loving the shark costume :rotfl: I was tempted to buy one even though I have absolutely no reason to wear one.

    But who needs a reason?!
    I'm a Money and Debt Adviser for a homelessness and housing charity in Scotland. If you have any questions about debt management and debt relief under Scots Law, just ask.
    The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow.
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    I think it would work for a day in a hot office with a nice pair of strappy sandals!
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • Snagggles
    Snagggles Posts: 434 Forumite
    Snappy dresser. ;)
    I'm a Money and Debt Adviser for a homelessness and housing charity in Scotland. If you have any questions about debt management and debt relief under Scots Law, just ask.
    The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow.
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