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  • solong
    solong Posts: 18 Forumite
    Got a letter from MBNA freezing interest and accepting payment. Very happy, just hope the rest go as smoothly. Water DD set up on new account and so for kids spends set up (no more, money for them as and when) they will have to learn to save and take some responsibity. Son broke his phone yesterday and we have told him that he will have to save for a new one.
    “Home life ceases to be free and beautiful as soon as it is founded on borrowing and debt” Henrik Ibsen


    First month - still all up in the air, first dmp to go out April.

    "I wondered why the Frisbee was getting bigger, and then it hit me".
  • solong
    solong Posts: 18 Forumite
    Spoke to step change today and they have reassured us that 6 month review from Tesco is the norm.


    Letter of Argos stating account is frozen and to make payments. Stepchange said to pay if we could (up to us) while the plan is being set up. First dmp to go out 01/04.


    We have messed up on our budget for month already. Got £560 to last the month.


    Found a good budget tool app which I will try and maintain called colourful budget (very easy).


    Dog being spayed....£180 gone today! no chance of pups though;)


    Asda shop to be delivered tomorrow, small shop (3-4 days worth) after wastage in last week.
    “Home life ceases to be free and beautiful as soon as it is founded on borrowing and debt” Henrik Ibsen


    First month - still all up in the air, first dmp to go out April.

    "I wondered why the Frisbee was getting bigger, and then it hit me".
  • solong
    solong Posts: 18 Forumite
    Offer 0% balance transfer today from MBNA...hahahah - no thank you!


    Nothing else in the post, can still access my 3 dmp bank accounts online? I expect not for much longer, which it would all speed up. 1st DMP out 010414.
    “Home life ceases to be free and beautiful as soon as it is founded on borrowing and debt” Henrik Ibsen


    First month - still all up in the air, first dmp to go out April.

    "I wondered why the Frisbee was getting bigger, and then it hit me".
  • solong
    solong Posts: 18 Forumite
    Ordered new screen for daughters mobile, we repaired the iphone a few weeks ago, very stressful night but got it done and saved a bit of money. This is nokia 520 lots cheaper for screen.
    “Home life ceases to be free and beautiful as soon as it is founded on borrowing and debt” Henrik Ibsen


    First month - still all up in the air, first dmp to go out April.

    "I wondered why the Frisbee was getting bigger, and then it hit me".
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