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Loads of love Bob xxxNot giving up
Working hard to pay off my debt
Time to take back control
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6290156/crazy-cat-lady-chapter-5-trying-to-recover-from-the-pandemic/p1?new=10 -
Sorry to hear it's still so bad
((hugs)). Do you still have the expensive coffee machine(?) you could sell? I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200 -
kirtsypoos wrote: »I honestly don't know how you cope Bob, I truly hope things turnaround soon for you - Lord knows, you deserve it!
From me too.
I don't know what to say but just know you're not alone and we are all here to listen and help where we can x0 -
:grouphug: from me to you Bob - I do hope something happens soon to turn everything around for you and your family.
SSG xFinally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”0 -
I hope you find a solution. You've certainly given your venture everything you've got.CCs @0% £24k Dec 05 £19,621.41 Au £13400 S 12600 Oct £11,981 £9481 £7500 Nov £7250 D £7100 Jan 6950 F £5800 Mar£5400 May £4830 June £4660 July £4460 Aug £3200, S £900, £0 18/9/07 DFW Nerd 0420
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Sending Love and hugs. We all want something good to come your way.
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NOAFeb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
Health/Fitness Challenges Priority#1 Stay Fit and healthy - whatever it takes:)
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Big hugs, Bobarella xxxKeep reading books!
August grocery challenge Budget £150. Spent so far: £98.49. Remaining: £51.510 -
I don't often comment on your diary but I am a secret lurker.
Our thoughts are with you even if we can't be with you in person
Hope this week is better
PaulineDon't get it perfect - Get it goingBetter Than Before0 -
Thinking of you, hope everything is looking up.Debt Totals July 2019::
[STRIKE]£350 Natwest Credit Card [/STRIKE]/ ]Now £0 (paid off and closed 04/2017) £15,500 postgrad loan from parents/ Now £7,000 £5,000 sister loan/ Now £0[STRIKE]£500 train ticket loan from parents [/STRIKE]/ Now £0 (paid off 16/02/18)[STRIKE]£2,000 Overdraft[/STRIKE] Now £0 (paid off 09/03/18) £1,967.83 Barclays 0% card Now £0 Total £7,0000
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