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  • Seasidegal58
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    :j:j:j:j:j on the iPad news!
    Finally 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!”
  • System
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    Today is Christmas market day , it is going to be freezing outside so layers are order of the day. Before I go out at 1pm I have to go shopping with DF and then a trip to the local argos which is all doable .

    I am eating out in town today at a well known pizza place that does lots of gluten free options . I have a voucher for this to keep prices down. We won't be having an expensive drink from the markets £11 for two coffees I think not. You do get to keep the cup or get a deposit back . Still not doing it though , we will visit costalot instead.

    My stomach feels weird again , if I in anyway feel stressed this is the part of my body that it affects. I will be fine once friend has picked me up , it's all the other stuff I need to get done before I go.

    No ironing will be done today , but having Tuesday off to go to the Swedish store again with friend so will be done then.

    Everyone have a good day , update this evening.
  • debtaghh
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    Hope you have a lovely day.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Have a lovely day at the markets Cumbria and I hope your tummy settles down. Great news on the ipad :j.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • doingitanyway
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    Great news about the iPad.
    £11 for 2 coffees=insane, even for a coffee lover like myself...
    The Christmas market sounds nice :)
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.

    Solicitor/survey savings 300/1700
    Emergency fund 0/1000
    Buffer fund 0/200
  • System
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    Back from the markets , quite busy but enough room to move. Didn't succumb to buying anything from the stalls.

    I was treated to my coffee and my meal for my birthday, so that was lovely.

    Spending round ups Mr A £18.58
    New scarf from Primarni £5
    Christmas present £7 secret santa. I had forgotten about this !

    That will my only visit to Manchester before Christmas it gets so busy.

    Thank you to everyone who has commented on my diary today.
  • Sun_Addict
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    Hello Cumbria Lass, I often find myself commenting on other diaries next to you and have sought yours out and subscribed. Not read it all yet but am plodding through :)

    Happy birthday by the way :)
    Christmas Savings 2024 £252.38/£600 April NSD:2 April Surveys £
  • System
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    Thanks SA my actual birthday is in another month but it's the only time we could get together. Thank you for reading my ramblings .
  • Wirral_Squirrel
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    Hi Cumbria Lass


    I have started reading your diary and have caught up to date from the beginning.


    I previously have struggled with debt, the same as everyone on here and I have managed to come out of the other side. I read other people's diaries but never normally posts anything.


    I have decided to send you a message to say how extremely well you are doing and totally have the right approach about bringing down your debts.


    I am following a couple of other diaries that make me mad! They buy clothes and toiletries every single month and constantly commenting on all the things they want to buy instead of knuckling down and getting debt free. Until they change their mind set they will always be a million miles away from their debt-free dream.


    I love the way you are handling your finances, very similar to how I achieved becoming debt free and you are so nearly there.


    Keep up the good work, you are an inspiration!
  • EssexHebridean
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    That sounded like a nice day out CL - and well done on resisting the stalls too!

    Another here who find that stress goes straight to the stomach. :o
    🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00
    Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
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