I Made It!

Wimbrel

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Congratulations!:beer:

so_very_confused

Well Done:beer:
Another 2 years and then I am lying on a sandy beach soaking up the sun, until then I'm frantically paddling!:D

DebtSlave

Thanks everyone. I have treated myself a bit, nothing major though, a takeaway, a bottle of wine lol! Don't want to get carried away! Every time I've paid for something though I've had that dread feeling in my stomach and been frantically trying to work out what I've spent/ what's left. I keep having to remind myself that it's ok now, I can afford to live reasonably comfortably without having to feel sick when I hand over my bank card! Need to start saving really, I wish I'd found this forum years earlier and learned about token payments and emergency funds. Good luck to all those still battling on xx

scottishbrummy

Well done! Shows that everyone can get there eventually!

Wentthedaywell?

DebtSlave wrote: »

Thanks everyone. I have treated myself a bit, nothing major though, a takeaway, a bottle of wine lol! Don't want to get carried away! Every time I've paid for something though I've had that dread feeling in my stomach and been frantically trying to work out what I've spent/ what's left. I keep having to remind myself that it's ok now, I can afford to live reasonably comfortably without having to feel sick when I hand over my bank card! Need to start saving really, I wish I'd found this forum years earlier and learned about token payments and emergency funds. Good luck to all those still battling on xx

Great news, well done - you'll have to change your name now!

Now you've got spare money and still have good habits, you might like to consider putting some away as an emergency fund or other savings. I'm sure after all your hard work you'll be far too sensible to squander your extra money. Personally though, I find it's easy for me just to dribble money away unless I've committed it to savings as soon as I've been paid and I can't get hold of it.

Come on over to the "Save £12,000 in 2016" thread - you can have any target, don't be put off by the title, and can start mid-year. We"re a friendly bunch and it's really kept me on the straight and narrow!

Congratulations again, it must be like a new future opening up for you.

DebtSlave

Wentthedaywell? wrote: »

Great news, well done - you'll have to change your name now!

Now you've got spare money and still have good habits, you might like to consider putting some away as an emergency fund or other savings. I'm sure after all your hard work you'll be far too sensible to squander your extra money. Personally though, I find it's easy for me just to dribble money away unless I've committed it to savings as soon as I've been paid and I can't get hold of it.

Come on over to the "Save £12,000 in 2016" thread - you can have any target, don't be put off by the title, and can start mid-year. We"re a friendly bunch and it's really kept me on the straight and narrow!

Congratulations again, it must be like a new future opening up for you.

Yes I think I might end up "treating myself" to loads of rubbish like expensive coffees etc which are just really a waste of money and I might as well have just bought a big telly or whatever . I don't think I'll be able to save £12 000 as that is 2/3 of my salary but I'll do my best Thanks.

Wentthedaywell?

DebtSlave wrote: »

I don't think I'll be able to save £12 000 as that is 2/3 of my salary but I'll do my best Thanks.

The title is just a continuation of "Save £12,000 in 2012" - but most people don't save anywhere near that much. A target of a hundred quid or even less is welcomed, it's down to the saver.

another_casualty

Great news debtslave!
Love a proper success story . Inspiration to all of us .
Keep it together