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Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2014!

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  • LAM2011
    LAM2011 Posts: 1,432 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Debt-free and Proud!
    sorry cross posted - I deleted my post so it wont mess up your postings :o
  • minicooper272
    minicooper272 Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    LAM2011 wrote: »
    sorry cross posted - I deleted my post so it wont mess up your postings :o

    Thanks LAM, that's really nice of you! :)
  • CariadsNewStart
    CariadsNewStart Posts: 59 Forumite
    £3587.35 is my goal to clear this year so can I please join in with this challenge I will do my best to finally get shot of these credit cards and overdraft ..
    PAYDXMAS2014-:santa2:#6-£200/£3587.35=5.57%
    SEALED POT #248- CariadsNewStart-£150 banked. Jan NSD 5/20.LS02/3
    Jan lunches 9/122. Crazy clothes £15/£300.
  • foxy78
    foxy78 Posts: 370 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Please count me in

    My balance to clear is £5500
    2023 Target- £70k towards my 1st Home :money:£10/70k :jSave 12k in 2023 £6000/£12k Make £2023 in 2023 £500/£2023 December 2023 Target - £10k Emergency Fund Pot - £200/£10k
  • minicooper272
    minicooper272 Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    CariadsNewStart wrote: »
    £3587.35 is my goal to clear this year so can I please join in with this challenge I will do my best to finally get shot of these credit cards and overdraft ..

    Hi CariadsNewStart - you're number 006 - welcome to the forum! :wave:
    foxy78 wrote: »
    Please count me in

    My balance to clear is £5500

    Hi foxy - welcome back, you're number 007!
  • rubywhatashmoo
    rubywhatashmoo Posts: 587 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Home Insurance Hacker! Debt-free and Proud!
    Well I was part of the thread in 2012/13 and managed to clear my debt then changed jobs, moved house and need to start again :o I've been lurking on the thread for the last few weeks and know what a help this group can be so hello everyone :D

    Target for Xmas 2014 is £5700

    At least it's a round number I suppose! :rotfl:
  • motivated
    motivated Posts: 3,044 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic PPI Party Pooper
    Please can I join.
    £7000 for me Bring on the challenge.
    Emptying my lake with a teaspoon
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,809 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hello mini please can I join in. :) Got a feeling I might not be able to do it but what the heck let's give it a try - I am aiming to pay off £2870 by Xmas 2014 to make me debt free.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • amr547
    amr547 Posts: 1,665 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Can I join again please:j my target this year is £6000.
  • Jonesy88
    Jonesy88 Posts: 959 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    IM IN!!! I'm in! I'm in! I'm in!

    £3500 left to clear from my original debt of £10000.

    ETA: can I start again with 0/£3500 please?
    :rudolf: DF by Xmas 2018: #83 £8,250/£15,000 55% :rudolf:
    SPC 7: #135 :staradmin | MFW 9.72% | Groceries: £6.49/£80 | Exercise 0/20 | NSDs 0/15
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