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IA's 'Does my bum look big in this Debt?' Diary
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Had to brave going out to the market as we'd completely run out of baby wipes and I was forced to try and wipe poo off with loo roll!!! Nightmare! While I was down there I got out our weekly budget money.
typically.. instead of bucketing down like it was this morning it went really hot, don't know which I hate more!!! .... strange summer we're having! Treated myself to a little lace cardi/bolero thing for £5 and got Ash a windmill for £1. lol. Bought the crappiest little thing of baby wipes ever but they'll do til I can get to tesco!!Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
Que sera, sera.
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yellowmonkey wrote: »Hi
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news and please do not shoot the messenger but the cost of MOT is now £50.35. Went up a few months ago
Sorry
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How much???? I remember when it was £30!Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
Que sera, sera.
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Oh they were the days.
Paying for an MOT is something i hate. Why should we pay for the pleasure of being told that we have to pay out more on something that loses money by the minute.:mad:
Sorry pet hate of mine.
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well done on getting rid of the citi.
have you rang a local insurance broker? We get our car insurance though one down here and its half what direct line etc want on the interweb.Starting debt @ LBM: £8436.51 (8/5/7)
Barclaycard: £5804.52 (May 07) - 6.9% LOB Now: £5315.25
Egg: £1640.99 (May 07) - 1.9% May 08 - Now: £1242.69
[strike]Barclays O/D: £991dr (May 07) - 16.9% - Now: £0.00[/strike]
Debt August 07 £6557.94
Aim: To Clear Barclays OD by Nov 2007! Realistic DFD: August 20090 -
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news and please do not shoot the messenger but the cost of MOT is now £50.35. Went up a few months ago.Oops! Sorry IA.I am full of joy, abundance, wealth and love.I am a money magnet. Money comes easily and frequently.Canada excursion fund £1243/2500£10000 from £100 challenge £0/£10,0000
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I can do a quote for you if you like on fri, can't promise will be cheaper but worth a look.... won't have cashback tho x"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." Edmund Burke
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Just wanted to post on your new diary - how exciting
love all the pictures too - thanks for putting them on here and well done on paying off the Citi card. I look forward to following the next part of your journey. Initial Mortgage January 2024 - £160,000
Initial Mortgage free date - January 2058
Mortgage as of 1st February 2024 - £159,134.98
Overpayments to date - £79.62
Current Mortgage free date - January 20580
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