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Post this weeks good news

Well it is Friday afternoon (obviously) and that for me is pretty good news in itself however this week I have seen lots of good news posts, so I thought it would be really great to have loads of really great positive stuff in one place.

For me this week:

I have been refunded into my account 250 pounds that I had to pay on top of my solicitors standard fees when my mortgage company screwed up and sent the wrong amount of money to them.:T

I have finally put in my claim for 480 pounds bank charges :T

I have asked for a refund of 86 pounds I overpaid to my flats managment company:T

So for me it has been a pretty positive week. Heres to the weekend :beer:
Debt Free - done
Mortgage Free - done
Building up the pension pot
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  • Someone bought Newcastle United and I now have to sell tham at 101p.
    I got 500 as a present when they cost 45p and MR TAXMAN, no I will not be declaring it !
    Competition wins. 2 festival camping tickets worth 310, case of grants whisky 74. :beer: :p
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    Hi :hello:

    I've discovered (excluding loyalty points) that I have saved £478 in recent weeks/months inc £2 coins and 20p's. :j Thats 35% towards my savings totals for things happening the next few months! :J

    C XX
  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
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    :) What a nice thought shineyhappy :)

    Well, you all know my news - got full time work offered from sept which will double my salary.

    Reached silver olympic challenge target :)

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

    2022 Decluttering Campaign 49/1011
  • Shineyhappy
    Shineyhappy Posts: 1,931 Forumite
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    I love good news! I am trying to be more positive and am so relieved to have some additional funds to pay off those debts, am thinking about joining the 1000 pounds challenge but not sure I have the time.
    Debt Free - done
    Mortgage Free - done
    Building up the pension pot
  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    What a good idea!

    Well since last Friday:

    I have been accepted for an Alliance and Leicester account with 0% interest OD :D

    I've paid £430 (from A and L) off my Lloyds (18% interest) OD and once my Amazon payment has gone it I'll be in credit :dance:

    I've lost another pound... the weight loss is going the right way again! :T

    I've made loads of To Do lists, so I actually know what i need to do :rolleyes:

    But most of all I am keeping positive, which I think is good news in itself!
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I've just joined it! Remember bronze level is £300 - you have time enough to get that?

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

    2022 Decluttering Campaign 49/1011
  • rayday2
    rayday2 Posts: 3,960 Forumite
    Well my MIL is out of intensive care beats any money possible that! Sadly she will be ill with COPD for life but she has a life now.

    Today has been pretty lucky - I took up that offer on Dominoes pizza to celebrate above spent £30 and it cost £15.02 they forgot to deliver the muffins and I did not notice emailed them and wohoo refunded me £5 meal now down to £10.02.

    Spent an hour on MSN chatting to some woman about Nokia phones and earned £30 in Amazon vouchers my little girls birthday present next month.

    Complained to Pigsback for not getting some points I spent £10 at Snapfish and they gave me £2.50 in pigsback points much more than I should have got!

    Was going to do Euromillions but when I counted that was my 3 lucky things!
  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    rayday2 wrote: »
    Well my MIL is out of intensive care beats any money possible that! Sadly she will be ill with COPD for life but she has a life now.

    Today has been pretty lucky - I took up that offer on Dominoes pizza to celebrate above spent £30 and it cost £15.02 they forgot to deliver the muffins and I did not notice emailed them and wohoo refunded me £5 meal now down to £10.02.

    Spent an hour on MSN chatting to some woman about Nokia phones and earned £30 in Amazon vouchers my little girls birthday present next month.

    Complained to Pigsback for not getting some points I spent £10 at Snapfish and they gave me £2.50 in pigsback points much more than I should have got!

    Was going to do Euromillions but when I counted that was my 3 lucky things!

    Really pleased for you Rayday - glad your MIL is out of IC. Good too about the dominos :)
    CCCS DMP:Feb 07
    Total:£37,016.47 now £0 DEBT FREE FEB 14

    2022 Decluttering Campaign 49/1011
  • Shineyhappy
    Shineyhappy Posts: 1,931 Forumite
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    Sea78 wrote: »
    I've just joined it! Remember bronze level is £300 - you have time enough to get that?

    Sea xxxx

    Might do, I had better speak to OH first. He is pretty well off and is happy to lend me cash and pay for all the food and going out and stuff whilst I am in debt. So might ask him nicely if he will help me with it. He has helped in the past with Ebaying and Amazoning and he said we could do a bootfair.

    I am comping like mad and have signed up to some Quidco things although not tracked yet (thanks Lynz) and made 25 pounds selling my phone so far so I shall see how I do next weekend whilst he is away on a stag weekend.
    Debt Free - done
    Mortgage Free - done
    Building up the pension pot
  • Shineyhappy
    Shineyhappy Posts: 1,931 Forumite
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    I am pleased for you too Ray, you must be so relieved and you are right, the health of a loved one is priceless!
    Debt Free - done
    Mortgage Free - done
    Building up the pension pot
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