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finally some good luck

luckymum_3
luckymum_3 Posts: 136 Forumite
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hi guys , not been on for ages ...bet ive missed loads so hope you are all well.
had some brill news....child support have paid me what is owed to me ..its only took them about 4 years :eek: ,however it was unexpected ..and i even phoned them to make sure it wasnt a mistake..:rolleyes: so i am now able to clear some debt ...
here is my run down...
grattan...£123...paid in full...:D
great universal ...£124...paid in full...:D
kays lifestyle....£450...now owe £85...:D
visa ...£450...now owe £60...:D
stil owe ndr £900
and provident £1000,but money has made a big difference :Talso phoned energy watch about npower.so another £305 gone...
total debt .....£1913....
:oiqor debt recovery for littlewoods £832.73..
kays lifestyle £624.60..
vanquis visa card £503.28..
grattan £200.09..

:T dfw#459
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  • brainfreeze
    brainfreeze Posts: 182 Forumite
    :j :j :j :j :j Whoooooo :j :j :j :j :j


    So pleased for you
  • KellsBells
    KellsBells Posts: 444 Forumite
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    Oh LuckyMum, thats fantastic news - CONGRATULATIONS!!

    I'm really pleased for you, and it fantastic to see that you've used the money so well. Well done!
    DFW #414, MoneySaver, Income Booster

    It Always Seems Impossible Until It Is Done.
    £2,022 in 2022 #39 - Current total £2.90
  • newmum1
    newmum1 Posts: 1,341 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Thats brill :) dont forget to update your signature!
  • Midnight_Sky_2
    Midnight_Sky_2 Posts: 152 Forumite
    Hi Hon, that's great news and well done for paying off so much of your debt - bet you feel fantastic now! :T

    Midnight
    Debt £171000 - Current Debt £168883
    Between Oct 08 and Apr 09 Pay off £12k = £2117/£12000
    £2 Savings Pot = £8
  • ani*fan
    ani*fan Posts: 1,554 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm delighted for you!!! Hope you're enjoying the good feeling of getting somewhere fast.

    Well done!
    If you know you have enough, you're rich. ;)
  • GirlRacer_2
    GirlRacer_2 Posts: 3,026 Forumite
    That's fantastic news, congratulations on the money and well done on using it to pay off your debt.
  • danielleindebt
    danielleindebt Posts: 201 Forumite
    wow thats gr8 news. and its gr8 you used it for your debts
  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Brilliant news - so pleased :) And well done for slashing those debts!! :)

    Sea xxx
    CCCS DMP:Feb 07
    Total:£37,016.47 now £0 DEBT FREE FEB 14

    2022 Decluttering Campaign 49/1011
  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done!!!

    Your new sig looks great!! Wont be long until you clear the rest and become debt free!!!!!
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    Fantastic news, congratulations!!
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
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