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Diary for Motivation Take Two

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  • HeadAboveWater
    HeadAboveWater Posts: 3,941 Forumite
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    That's brilliant that your DFD is moving closer :D
    Wealth is what you're left with when all your money runs out
  • Fae
    Fae Posts: 664 Forumite
    Hello,

    Well yesterday was an interesting day. Took my car to the garage as it has an oil leak, turns out it needs a new oil sump £300 :eek:, was a bit gutted but as OH said we are still doing really well.

    I've realised that this is a trigger point for spending for me, when something like this happens, I feel whats the point may as well go and just spend. On the postive side at least I now recognise this and can keep myself in check, (and come on here if I am tempted).

    On another postive note, even with that, we are still able to shorten our DFD to 28th August which is great. :)

    Fae
    LBM 29/10/2013 £14,218.00 As of 13/04/2014 £6477.00
    Paid 54%
    3 months to go 13 weeks
    DFD 28th August 2014
  • Linz4383
    Linz4383 Posts: 319 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary
    !Just read through your diary. You doing fantastic!
    well done on recognising what triggers your spending!
    what site do you sell your books cds n dvds on??
  • Fae
    Fae Posts: 664 Forumite
    Hello Linz, and thanks for your comments:) I used sell your books and zapper, I put everything into both and then chose the site that gave me the most for each item, took a little longer but was well worth it.
    Sell your books are quicker at paying, and they pay directly into your bank account which I like.

    Fae
    LBM 29/10/2013 £14,218.00 As of 13/04/2014 £6477.00
    Paid 54%
    3 months to go 13 weeks
    DFD 28th August 2014
  • Fae
    Fae Posts: 664 Forumite
    Hello,

    I have my car back all fixed, no oil leaking out of it now :)

    I'm now in the 8's :T so pleased to have still managed that this month, still have a bit more money to come from book sales, so will be making a few more payments before the end of the month as well.

    Really looking forward to next month, as i will be seeing a 6 and will have over 50% of the debt paid off. Very excited.

    Fae
    LBM 29/10/2013 £14,218.00 As of 13/04/2014 £6477.00
    Paid 54%
    3 months to go 13 weeks
    DFD 28th August 2014
  • Linz4383
    Linz4383 Posts: 319 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary
    thankyou :) i shall have a look at them :D
  • Aamberle
    Aamberle Posts: 559 Forumite
    Wow Fae Well Done, your doing so well.

    And phew you have your car back X
    2012 The year I started dealing with my debts.
    2017. Lets start this again shall we?

    Debt 1 Cleared 2/1/17 £480 Gone forever :j
    Debt 2 100/598
  • HeadAboveWater
    HeadAboveWater Posts: 3,941 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Wow that's fantastic! :T:T

    Must look into the book/CD selling options. Thanks for those :)
    Wealth is what you're left with when all your money runs out
  • Fae
    Fae Posts: 664 Forumite
    Hi,

    Have just updated my figures still on track just £8906 left.
    Payday tommorrow, we had a good bonus this year which will be paid tommorrow so that will help to, so should be able to do another update.

    We have been really pleased with how we got for books CD's etc, some didn't go for much at all, but it soon adds up and better than just having them all sitting there doing nothing.

    Been having another de-clutter so have a few more things to ebay so that should help too, we are getting there.

    Fae
    LBM 29/10/2013 £14,218.00 As of 13/04/2014 £6477.00
    Paid 54%
    3 months to go 13 weeks
    DFD 28th August 2014
  • beanielou
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    All looking good :)
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