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Half way there and a slight change of direction

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  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    Butti wrote: »
    Lovely to see you El.

    I'm in the states trying to manage the family dynamic and not build up debt (or too much at least! )


    I have had a lot of that recently as well ... Families eh

    Budget went right out the window as well with travelling to Wales twice etc

    Hope it's going as well as can be expected ... text me when your home so we can catch up xxxx
  • beanielou
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    Hey dear El.
    Have been thinking of you & Mr El just recently.
    Sorry to hear about your mum.
    Take care,love to both xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • elantan
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    Same to yourself Beanie ... hope all is going well for you xxxx
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,995 Ambassador
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    I am plodding on :wink:
    (Do not look at my diary,so blooming negative :( )
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    Oooo not good :(

    Will head over just now ... anything I can do to help ?
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,461 Forumite
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    A budgetary challenge is set for January (break excluded from utter frugality but must have a budget) x
    Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £35,463

    Declutter 12/244

    Money making challenge £58/400

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    You did have to go and make it official didn't you ;)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,995 Ambassador
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    elantan wrote: »
    You did have to go and make it official didn't you ;)

    :rotfl::rotfl:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    Right I'm gonna set a budget and stick to it ... Skint says so and she is right ... cause quite frankly I've been terrible for months


    Gonna warn you all now a) I will need text and WhatsApp back up b) I will moan like hell c) I will try and wriggle out of it

    D) I will do it
  • Karmacat
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    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: you go girl!
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
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