It's not just about debt anymore. It's about living better too.

Piquant_2

I wish I could get around to painting the outside of my house *sign* The exterior needs so much work doing, but it's all a bit expensive at the moment.

The woodland walk sounds lovely, some of the best moments in life are really free!

The windows debt is a pain in the @rse, interest calculations always seem to be complicated beyond reason and definitely in the lenders favour.

AllThatStuffIsJustStuff

PiggyBankShaker wrote: »

Not spent much money. £3.80 on a roller head. ATSIJS spent £20 on paint stripper. I'll need to put fuel in the car today. Probably just £15 or so.

Ah you crack me up. You asked me to drive you to the paint shop. You choose the product you want but because I handed over the money I spent it! hahahaha :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Though i guess it was my fault you needed it for taking up the stair carpet.

Seriously though, PBS has some good news but I'll let her post that later.

House painting still not quite finished. We'll get there this week - hopefully. All depends on the numpty builders next door finishing.

pennywisepoundstupid

ATSIJS good to see you posting again.

PBS don't leave us in suspense, tell us your good news pleeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssseeee:D.

PiggyBankShaker

Piquant wrote: »

I wish I could get around to painting the outside of my house *sign* The exterior needs so much work doing, but it's all a bit expensive at the moment.

The woodland walk sounds lovely, some of the best moments in life are really free!

The windows debt is a pain in the @rse, interest calculations always seem to be complicated beyond reason and definitely in the lenders favour.

We bought the paint last year when BnQ had a three for two offer on paint, still cost about £120 though :eek: It's been sitting in the garage for 9 months as the weather has been pants. We're painting it ourselves which is saving money, might actually get it finished inside the three week mark...?

PiggyBankShaker

Okay, HUGE news. My Uncle has decided, totally out of the blue, to give me £5,000! :shocked: :cheesy: :j: :beer:

It will make a massive difference to our financial forecast over the next 9 months. We are going to pay off the window debt and put the other £3,000 aside. It also means that we can save the £200 a month budgeted for the window repayments instead. In 9 months we could have as much as £6,000 in savings.

We have lots of DIY projects to finish and now we can think/plan them properly instead of always saying, "when we've got some money we can do..."

Also, lovely to have you back ATSIJS

beanielou

Wow, that is just amazing :j

Nikky2003

Good news PBS! :j Nikky xx

pennywisepoundstupid

:jThat's Fantastic news :j.

Piquant_2

What a wonderful thing for your uncle to do! And what a difference it will make to your lives financially and in the happiness having some of the DIY projects out of the way!

PiggyBankShaker

Thanks beanielou, Nikky, penny and Piquant it's nice to be able to share some good news with people who understand what a difference it will make.