Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2013

amr547

more packing done, think we're up to 30 boxes now:eek::eek: how do two peopl have so much stuff :rotfl:

LL 'wants us out asap' apparently!!! letting agents have been really helpful with us though. we're looking at a deadline of 23rd to go, just waiting on the ref from work then we're good to get the keys

amr547

I'm hoping this move will change our perspective on things. Here, we've been rushing to pay stuff off and save so we could buy sooner. I think we'll be much happier in the new place so perhaps we can take it slowly and then actually enjoy some of what life has to offer!!! I think we deserve a holiday after the year we've had

xJOJOx_2

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Just a quick update xx

minicooper272

Just back from a great week in Lisbon - we had such an MSE holiday - my OH spent a year living out of hotels for work and gathered so many points, we didn't pay a penny for our hotel. When we arrived, we realised we were in a €340 a night 2 room suite :eek: A good thing too, as I got food poisoning one night (my birthday of all nights)! Lisbon was great - really quite cheap. I've come home with over €100 of change, despite having a big shopping spree and we didn't even stick to only cheap/free things.

32b3 I really enjoyed the bridge - it was amazing, and the first time I've seen a cable-stay bridge in real life. I took about 40 photos of it/me standing in front of it.

triple thanks for going through the thread - that sounds a lot more like it. I'm sure there is a way to turn on auto save for spag but I don't have 2003 anymore to try and find it.

amr Congratulations on the new house - I'm possibly facing packing soon myself, and don't envy you! I just have one room to move though

Lola don't forget to check out Gumtree and charity shops for second hand bikes. I got a second hand bike for £20 at a freshers fair one year, and gave it to the nearest charity shop when I left (didn't have time to sell it), they got £28 for it, and it was a decent bike! Some charity shops will even give you a call if something comes in.

Well done everyone else for all the debt clearing and new credit free purchases!

amr547

sounds amazing minicooper

spare room and front room all packed now, majority of kitchen is in boxes. we just need a van for a few hours and we're moving on wednesday! nightmare though cos we're both workingall week

32b3in2013

Well done on the MSE friendly holiday minicooper, sorry you got sick though

Glad you liked the bridge. I spent less than 24 hours in Portugal and all I remember is the bridge It just goes on forever doesn't it.

minicooper272

It was 10.2 miles 32b3 - that's 4x my daily trip to work :eek: But it was pretty impressive! Portugal was really good though, I'd recommend you go for a longer visit - just remember, if they serve you pork that's cooked 'medium', it's actually under-cooked, not just the way they eat it out there!

amr547

help! what do i need to change over when moving?

so far my list is:
* tell work
* banks
* tv licence
* v*rgin media
* council
* dvla - car and driving licence
* car insurance
* contents insurance
* water
* gas/electric - but they're prepay in the new place

what else?

LoveaDove

*Mobile Phone
*Electoral Roll (I guess that comes under council but seperate to CT)
*Doctors

minicooper272

Opticians
Car reg& drivers licence
Student loans?