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Budget Wars - A New Hope (with apologies to George Lucas)

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  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    Hiddenidenity wrote: »
    Yay you're here! I was getting worried ;)

    Hope all is well x

    Sorry to worry anyone. I'm usually around and about :)
    apple_muncher wrote: »
    Glad to hear from you x

    Thanks Apple. :)
    Suffolk_lass wrote: »
    Hi Bob, I feel rather foolish for only just spotting your DFD after you have been so positive and encouraging to me. I'm not really very good at this.

    Your tale of a friend and money brought back memories. When I met DH he was living abroad and renting out his place to a friend of a friend. Only that person didn't have to pay rent, only to pay the bills. Only they hadn't! It was awful. I do sympathise. Sending you best wishes, I have subscribed.

    No need for any apologies. Life is busy!
    Oh my goodness. How did that story end?
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    crazy_cat_lady wrote: »
    Glad you're ok Bob - I can totally relate with time issues... :D

    I am sure. Really hope you make it to the end of term Cat. :eek:
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • emmie26
    emmie26 Posts: 500 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Wow things sound like they are definitely looking up with the business :j fingers crossed it continues!

    Total Debt: [STRIKE]£24,359.79[/STRIKE] £16,452
    debt reduced by 32%
    Debt free date: May 2019
  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,298 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Name Dropper
    Know what you mean about the mood in London. And about other things seeming insignificant. It's not anything you can 'shrug off' or 'get over'. I guess you simply have to ride it out. Take care.
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Hi Bob,

    Glad things are picking up :D x
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    A few more patches to your quilt then ;)

    Glad things are picking up x
  • mummytogirls
    mummytogirls Posts: 6,578 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yay to your latest invoice Bob, fingers crossed this is how the ball will be rolling from now on xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • parsniphead
    parsniphead Posts: 2,897 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    You should allow yourself to be a "teeny bit pleased". You have work hard for it.
    1 debt v's 100 days chapter 34: T3sco bank CC £250/£525.24 47.59%

    [STRIKE]MBNA - [/STRIKE]GONE, [STRIKE]CAP ONE[/STRIKE] GONE, [STRIKE]YORKS BANK [/STRIKE]GONE, [STRIKE]VANQUIS[/STRIKE] GONE [STRIKE] TESCO - [/STRIKE], GONE
    TSB CARD, TSB LOAN, LLOYDS. FIVE DOWN, THREE TO GO.
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,484 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Bobarella wrote: »
    Oh my goodness. How did that story end?

    We remain good friends with the friends that recommended him but have nothing to do with the person who ran up debts (he also gave away some much treasured vinyl from my husband's record collection). I moved into the flat and became the world's worst housemate. I also made him claim housing benefit for three months. Even so, he left us almost £1500 out of pocket. - I would like to say "but I'm not bitter!" but I can't, because I am. I have found letting it go easier than forgiveness (so I have moved on from what we could have done with that money, to just never saying anything nice if the individual comes up in conversation, because I can never forgive him for abusing the relationship).
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
    My new diary is here
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    emmie26 wrote: »
    Wow things sound like they are definitely looking up with the business :j fingers crossed it continues!

    Thanks Emmie
    apple_muncher wrote: »
    Know what you mean about the mood in London. And about other things seeming insignificant. It's not anything you can 'shrug off' or 'get over'. I guess you simply have to ride it out. Take care.

    I'm sure you do Apple it's hit all of us I think. Keep safe.
    Deleted_User wrote: »
    Hi Bob,

    Glad things are picking up :D x

    Thank you
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
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