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2014 - The Final Furlong

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  • grannyx2
    grannyx2 Posts: 3,455 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Amazing news, October and DFdom will be here before you know it

    Granny x
    Targets
    Trip to Australia (On hold until 2022 now) to meet new grandson born jan 21!

    Lose 84lbs. Update (minus 65lbs mostly during lockdown as of 18.05.21)

    LBM : July 11 - £56,962
    DEBT FREE 21-05-21
    MORTGAGE FREE 13-06-18

    Loving my kitty cat

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3958715/return-to-solvency/p1
  • DebtFree2012
    DebtFree2012 Posts: 3,573 Forumite
    Wow just caught up - that's amazing!!!! Have you planned your DF day yet or nothing special?

    :D
    Debt - CCV £3792
    CCB £1383 (took a hit for a holiday)

    Loan 1 £1787
    Loan 2 £1683
    Total £8601 Was £39302
  • Woe congratulations!!! That is incredible and October is just a stones throw away!!! I can imagine how you feel!!! Amazing!!! :j:j:j:j:j:j
    LBM 01/03/12 Debt £[STRIKE]27924[/STRIKE] :eek:
    now £0 100% paid :j :beer: :T
  • LAM2011
    LAM2011 Posts: 1,432 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Debt-free and Proud!
    Wow just caught up - that's amazing!!!! Have you planned your DF day yet or nothing special?

    :D

    No, I haven't - it still seems a bit surreal to be honest. I think I will only believe it when I have the money in my bank instead of the DD going out. :D

    Woe congratulations!!! That is incredible and October is just a stones throw away!!! I can imagine how you feel!!! Amazing!!! :j:j:j:j:j:j

    I know - I get a bit emotional sometimes thinking about it. I cant believe how much money I have 'thrown away' at debt. BUT lesson learned - now I just want to try and have some savings for once in my life.
  • LAM2011
    LAM2011 Posts: 1,432 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Debt-free and Proud!
    Some extra £'s earned from part time work and juggling of spreadsheets at mid month means I managed another overpayment to the loan so now it sits at £2,100.
  • cazmanian_minx
    cazmanian_minx Posts: 4,048 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    I reckon you're going to do it before October :D
  • DebtFree2012
    DebtFree2012 Posts: 3,573 Forumite
    I reckon so too!!!!! Goodness me how exciting!!!! I am living it with you!

    I haven't thought about it as you say - when you still have the money in your bank instead of out every month - I'll keep thinking I've forgotten to pay something if and when I have money left in my bank.

    Keep going, the finish line is so so so close :D
    Debt - CCV £3792
    CCB £1383 (took a hit for a holiday)

    Loan 1 £1787
    Loan 2 £1683
    Total £8601 Was £39302
  • October! Fantastic. Look how well you have done. xx
    5 Year plan. April 2020 to June 2025- CC and mortgage free by time I'm 60
    Currently CC £23,674.36 /£14,895.41/£14315.42
    Mortgage £28,214.65/ £26,254.71/ £25,746.43
    By end 2020 I want CC at £ 19,000.00.
    By end 2021 I want CC at £10,000.00
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,438 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'm another cheering you on from the sidelines, I can't wait, you are so close now! :T
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • LAM2011
    LAM2011 Posts: 1,432 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 17 July 2014 at 1:44PM
    Thank you ladies.


    I know I could have done it slightly sooner if I was not competing - but my events only happen April to October and although costly its something I have wanted to do my whole adult life and my horse has finally learnt to play the game.


    I have decided any further swags vouchers I will claim as Am*zon vouchers for Christmas presents. I am lucky in that I only have about 5 people to buy for and we only exchange small gifts. the only person I spoil is my DS whom I try get something special for.

    I am up to £30 on my Sainsb card from nectar adpoints and few top up bits I sometimes stop at Sainsb for. This is going towards our Christmas day meal. again - its small - just me OH, my mum, DS and his partner.

    I tried to do a 'survey evening' last night and got bombed out of 6 one after the other!!! so have lost all interest in them again!
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