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takingcontrolatlast wrote: »I'm glad it turned up though so you are not worrying where it went
Enjoy your week - you need a rest after the weekend :rotfl:
Nae chance as it turns out. I'm working in the Southern office and won't be home until 10pm tomorrow. Currently sat in my hotel room feeling a bit miserable. The workshop I am on is quite intense so I'm feeling wiped out.
On the bright side, it's payday:j. I've just worked out that we can probably transfer a bit extra into the CF this month plus make all our payments. So by next payday I want to have- £1175 in CF
- Knocked £1400 off the Big Number
We REALLY have to focus to do this.
Excited about seeing some payments come out and seeing £37,xxx instead of £39,xxx:DDebt Jan 2017 = £42kMay 2022 = £15k0 -
You are doing really fab Paws :j
Payday is next week for me - not that it makes much difference - in one hand and out the other but for at least things will be heading in the right direction
I hope there is no role play in the workshop - hate that :rotfl:
Hope the hotel is nice - do they have a pool or gym?0 -
Wow, some big goals there Paws but I have no doubt that you can do it! You seem so motivated! Hope its catchingCC1: £4481.14/ £5031.14 (12% paid off, £600) | CC2:£3307/ £3807 (14.4% paid off, £550) | Loan: £10,528.20/ £15,792.30((33% paid off, £5,264))
July debt total: £24,630.44 | New debt total: £18,316.34 | Total debt paid: £6,414.10 (26%)
*My debt busting and savings diary*0 -
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You are doing very well. Loving the focus!" Your vibe attracts your tribe":D
Debt neutral27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.200 -
Yay for payday! Enjoy seeing the numbers come down.Trying to figure out a whole new life. Trying to figure out a whole new budget.
Divorcing, unclear on final debt total right now, but focusing on building a financial buffer zone.0 -
I love the way names evolve on here. And the way they catch on too. The Old-school MSE'ers shortened mine to EH almost immediately when I was first posting, which was why the reference to my OH as "MrEH" came about - he's that in all sorts of places now!
And Yay for payday and knocking bit lumps off totals! :T🎉 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
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
takingcontrolatlast wrote: »You are doing really fab Paws :j
Payday is next week for me - not that it makes much difference - in one hand and out the other but for at least things will be heading in the right direction
I hope there is no role play in the workshop - hate that :rotfl:
Hope the hotel is nice - do they have a pool or gym?
I think role playing would have made it more fun! The hotel was probably nice 15 years ago. I don't mind really, there are worse jobs with worse conditionsWow, some big goals there Paws but I have no doubt that you can do it! You seem so motivated! Hope its catchingYou are doing very well. Loving the focus!
Thank you JoJoC and Bob. I am feeling quite motivated, but I really do need to resist the temptation to aim too high. And then fail. And then give up.
Maybe I should aim for reducing Big Number by only £1k:cool:Debt Jan 2017 = £42kMay 2022 = £15k0 -
Shoot for the moon and land among the stars. Or some other hallmark platitude
I used to use the stretch concept. Set a target, then set a stretch target. It helped me pay off a lot more as I always wanted to hit the stretch even if it meant living on beans.
" Your vibe attracts your tribe":D
Debt neutral27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.200
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