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  • lulabelle
    lulabelle Posts: 944 Forumite
    Great story, brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my face. Just goes to show what my mum says is true: nothing stays the same forever. Well done you!! x
    I want to be a writer
  • GunWharf
    GunWharf Posts: 308 Forumite
    100 Posts Uniform Washer
    Now that's how to do it...........Good on you Sir.

    Good luck with the last of the Debt, not long to go :j
    (Debt Jan 2014 LBM £34,000) Current 2016 "Problems" as follows:

    C Cards 1,2,3,4 WAS £18,333 NOW£0 :j...Overdraft WAS £2700 NOW£0 :j
    Secured Loan
    WAS £4113 NOW£0:j.......Loan WAS £8864 NOW £6,000

    DEBT TODAY = £6,000
    (£28,000 PAID OFF SO FAR!)
  • Wow, well done, Harry. I'm just at the start of my £50k+ debt journey, so your story is a great inspiration to me. I don't think I'll get the amount down as quickly as you did, but I'm determined to stay focused!
    Feb 2014 to now
    Unsecured debt at highest £56,511/now £9,328 83% paid. :)
    Mortgage £85,342/now £28,846 66% paid
    2018 overpayment total - £5,500
    Mortgage and debt free by August 2020
  • Really inspiring, you were obviously prepared to do what it takes to clear the debt, no matter what!
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