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  • bellevie
    bellevie Posts: 894 Forumite
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    Glad to hear you are enjoying it so far. It sounds exciting changing paths, especially as you can see clear progression ahead. I love having something to aim for, keeps the motivation up.

    The month will be up before you know it, time fly's past when you are training.

    Hope your DBS check comes through quickly - I had mine done for the school, certificate took a couple of weeks to come through but the school knew within days I was all clear, so hopefully you will start as soon as training is complete.

    Is there some form of 'buddy' system for your first week or two on the job?

    Bellevie
    MFW
    Starting debt :£287,410 -11/2020

    2022 Closing balance £271,402.45 

    2023 closing balance £263140


    Original end 11/2045 
    New end date :....... 

    Overpayments to date £574.4 (1/26)



  • Hi Bellieve. Yes we will buddy up but I'm not sure how long for. I think until we are confident to be on our own. Just found out we get paid weekly too so that's a bonus. Seems to be a really good company to work for.

    No other news apart from put petrol in car today and another £1 on a brew. OH bought what we needed from shop so grocery budget still in my purse.

    Hope everyone has had a good day. Nearly the weekend.

    Tink xx
    As of 31st December 2018 Total Debt = £15837.59
    DEBT 1 - £41.10 DEBT 2 - £257.41 DEBT 3 - £584.12 DEBT 4 - £700.00
    DEBT 5 - £655.02 DEBT 6 - £669.18 DEBT 7 - £3448.00 DEBT 8 - £2169.12
    DEBT 9 - £2964.25 DEBT 10 - £4349.39


  • OH bought what we needed from shop so grocery budget still in my purse.

    :rotfl::T Well done... I have had a spendy day :D
    Grocery challenge Feb £107/£100-epic fail due to cake and biscuits
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  • Hope food budget is going ok Plus one here soon so watch the budget go out of control...!!!


    Hope you have a good weekend :)
    Grocery challenge Feb £107/£100-epic fail due to cake and biscuits
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  • Hey Tinks,

    Training sounds amazing. I think that in all of this debt busting you can get very lonely and / or low, so anything that brings fulfilment is a great bonus.
    It happened to me too! Ride that high and remind yourself of it often. We all have the kind of mind we cultivate.

    Have a great weekend darl x
    * * * Catriona's Credit Card Countdown * * * from -£16k to debt neutraldom - for my debt diary click here
    Barclaycard -£5,867.52;
    mbna1 - 3,009.22
    mbna2 - 1,755.70
    Savings £5,017 MFiT #25 £2,627/£10k; daily interest £5.04
  • Hey Tink,


    Hope your weekend was good. My being good with food budget all week has been blown this weekend ..lol hope you are getting on ok with yours.


    Happy weekend xxx
    Grocery challenge Feb £107/£100-epic fail due to cake and biscuits
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  • Hi guys. Thanks for the posts. Spent £55.00 out of grocery budget on Saturday but spent the day in today and not spent a penny. Have realised that a lot of our grocery budget goes on snacks for lunch boxes so I have bought flour etc and am going to spend tomorrow baking flap jacks, scones and fairy cakes. Can't believe I have to wait now for the check to come back before I start work. I have chased it and it is in the last stage so hopefully won't be too long.

    Need to get caught up on everyone's diaries, not had much chance over the weekend. I hope everyone has had a good weekend and you are all relaxed.

    Take care.

    Tink xx
    As of 31st December 2018 Total Debt = £15837.59
    DEBT 1 - £41.10 DEBT 2 - £257.41 DEBT 3 - £584.12 DEBT 4 - £700.00
    DEBT 5 - £655.02 DEBT 6 - £669.18 DEBT 7 - £3448.00 DEBT 8 - £2169.12
    DEBT 9 - £2964.25 DEBT 10 - £4349.39
  • Have a lovely day baking Tink - great that you've spotted a way of saving already :)

    Rosa xx
    Debt free May 2016... DFW#2 in progress
    Campervan paid off summer '21... MFW progress tbc
  • bellevie
    bellevie Posts: 894 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Nothing better than home made cakes and they make the house smell so nice!

    Fingers crossed for you the check comes back asap :)

    Bellevie
    MFW
    Starting debt :£287,410 -11/2020

    2022 Closing balance £271,402.45 

    2023 closing balance £263140


    Original end 11/2045 
    New end date :....... 

    Overpayments to date £574.4 (1/26)



  • MuffinTops
    MuffinTops Posts: 2,477 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Great news about starting the training for your new job! Well done! Hopefully you'll be able to get in there properly soon.

    Try not to be too hard on yourself at not paying more off your debts. We can all see you're doing your best and that's all anyone can expect or ask of you. Your best is always more than good enough too!

    I love the sound of homemade treats. Sadly I didn't see this until too late, otherwise, I'd have wandered around trying to follow that beautiful baking smell!

    I hope you're having a good week so far. MTxx
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