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feel im actually getting somewhere!!

I started with 13000 worth of debt I dont know where I am now but im actually seein a very very faint light at the end of the tunnel!!! Ive managed to raise money but doin some crazy and some normal things!! I thought I would let u know because I always see how donw people are on here and want to maybe give u some ideas!!! anyways I have raised this so far

selling crap on ebay £100 (people buy mad things)
got a new evening part time job £200 (only been working one week Im smiling really hard to get tips!)
Loose change jar - £132 (eveyday for the past three months I have thrown all the change from my purse in here and left myself with just notes and a few pound coins to last through)
sold books on amazon £25

Ive also saved loads of money on quidco but not been paid yet
saved money on free fivers but they are being mean and not looking into three of my enquiries:mad:

Ive not bought dinner for three weeks now and made my own sarnies!! Least im not waiting in the queue for hours

anyway for the people scrimping and saving like me carry on cause ull get there eventually!! I think im going to set myself a target to be debt free by March 2009. Hopefully before....

if anyone has any more money saving ideas I would love to know bout them

xxxCxxx
Total debt £17,135 total paid off £525
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  • GirlRacer_2
    GirlRacer_2 Posts: 3,026 Forumite
    Well done on all your efforts. Keep it up and you'll be debt free in no time at all.
  • chocaholic110
    chocaholic110 Posts: 2,509 Forumite
    You are doing brilliantly! Can't think of any more money making ideas of the top of my head, but it's still early (ish!)
  • Applecider_2
    Applecider_2 Posts: 549 Forumite
    I added what ve paid off today and Im so happy with t. I know im still got 10,000 left to pay but hey ve got rid of 4500 so thats cool. had a cheque from petrol people today. Got £168 so as soon as thats come through ill bang it on the virgincard as its the only one with interest. sold one of them boots no.7 protect and perfect things got it as a free sample and sold it for 5er!! not bad. My part time job is provig to be tiring but so worth it in terms of paying my debt off. I can really see a difference!! When im off from my ''real'' job in the summer ha ha I can work my tiny hiny off there. Im trying to brainstorm a way of getting some more money. I've got £40 from the catalogue in cash so I think m going to use that on a credit card too. woo. good luck everyone!! Hows everyone else doin with their debt? I got £100 from quidco now I really like them unlike the evil free fivers people haha keep in touch everyone xx
    Total debt £17,135 total paid off £525
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Well done on what you've achieved so far...it's a magical feeling to see it come down...i redid my figures today and have cleared over £7000 off...
    Re ideas...what I like to do is check every bill every 3 months and see if I can shave anything off them...phone electric etc...
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    dezzi_83 wrote: »
    if anyone has any more money saving ideas I would love to know bout them

    Rather than smiling for extra tips, show a bit more cleavage instead. I'd pay extra! :D;)
  • blackangeluk
    blackangeluk Posts: 837 Forumite
    Well done, you've done really well. It's amazing what people buy on Ebay isn't it :rolleyes: Keep up the good work and I bet you beat your DFD!
  • Mozette
    Mozette Posts: 2,247 Forumite
    Brilliant! Good for you, keep this up and you'll be debt free in no time at all. I'm chuffed for you.
  • Broken_hearted
    Broken_hearted Posts: 9,553 Forumite
    Well done !
    Barclaycard 3800

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  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,391 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Rather than smiling for extra tips, show a bit more cleavage instead. I'd pay extra! :D;)



    ahhh typical SS comment :rotfl:


    :beer::beer::beer::beer:
    Savings Total so far for 2023: £8,062.58
  • Applecider_2
    Applecider_2 Posts: 549 Forumite
    well im not at that stage yet.... ha ha!! But I have to say The men do seem to tip much better than the woman in the bistro I work in!!!
    Total debt £17,135 total paid off £525
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