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Need to get myself together: The beginning

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  • Canny wait to see!

    Dxxx
  • abba1772
    abba1772 Posts: 7,746 Forumite
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    Looking forward to seeing pics xx
    NEXT TARGET: Halifax credit card DEC 22 £0 / £4499.12
    POAMAYC 2011 £6378.35 POAMAYC 2012 £5000.78
    POAMAYC 2013 £3480.04 POAMAYC 2014 £4085.14
    POAMAYC 2015 £7565.24 POAMAYC 2016 £8000.90 POAMAYC 2017 £7278.80 POAMAYC 2018 £13208.18POAMAYC 2019 £13309.28 POAMAYC 2020 £15026.05
  • Just wanted to pop in and say I've read your whole diary start to finish (all 65 pages!) over the past few days - and it's so inspirational; can't wait to start paying off my debts properly :) congratulations on your good fortune also.
    debt countdown: starting: £24,000 current: £23,380 :o
    £1,000 savings challenge #212 £0/£1000 :rotfl:
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    omg thank you :)! Hope I did not bore you too much xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • Not at all moz, it's so inspiring! You've done amazingly x :D
    debt countdown: starting: £24,000 current: £23,380 :o
    £1,000 savings challenge #212 £0/£1000 :rotfl:
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    I got an email last night -

    Dear Monica,

    Congratulations once again for being our winner for the Sweepstakes!

    We thank you very much for agreeing to have a video testimonial for us.

    We would really love to meet you in person, to take an interview with you at a coffee shop/your home/our office.

    Kindly let us know if you this would suit you. We can come and see you wherever it best suits you.


    If you cannot meet with us in person, could you kindly then record a video of yourself, saying what you would do with the prize you won?

    We thank you very much for your cooperation and we look forward to your reply!



    So excited!! Going to film video myself just a short clip. You get a £25 amazon voucher :) will hopefully come in time for xmas n my dad sorted lol

    21 days until payday xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Nothing to update :)

    My boys birthday weekend :)!!!

    Cannot wait his party, take him out fireworks and surprise him Sunday on his birthday <3 No word from about winnings but I havent sent a video yet. Will tonight, after I have a shower etc lol!

    20 days until payday xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Ahh it's arrived in my account. Had to sign approval for PayPal n withdraw will take up to 3-4 days into my bank n can clear it.

    Will transfer £1,050 in to loan n last payment will be November wage. £3.500 will be housing deposit
    £206 to my holiday funds make up for what I owe. Leaves me with 244 n will finish off Xmas things n that. Can treat my boy big day out Sunday if in :) xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • abba1772
    abba1772 Posts: 7,746 Forumite
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    monz wrote: »
    Ahh it's arrived in my account. Had to sign approval for PayPal n withdraw will take up to 3-4 days into my bank n can clear it.

    Will transfer £1,050 in to loan n last payment will be November wage. £3.500 will be housing deposit
    £206 to my holiday funds make up for what I owe. Leaves me with 244 n will finish off Xmas things n that. Can treat my boy big day out Sunday if in :) xx

    Amazing monz what a great way to start your weekend.....don't be leaving us :cool:

    How much you looking to save for your deposit xx
    NEXT TARGET: Halifax credit card DEC 22 £0 / £4499.12
    POAMAYC 2011 £6378.35 POAMAYC 2012 £5000.78
    POAMAYC 2013 £3480.04 POAMAYC 2014 £4085.14
    POAMAYC 2015 £7565.24 POAMAYC 2016 £8000.90 POAMAYC 2017 £7278.80 POAMAYC 2018 £13208.18POAMAYC 2019 £13309.28 POAMAYC 2020 £15026.05
  • LABMUM
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    Congratulations Monz. I am thrilled for you. Hope you keep up the diary.
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