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Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

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  • The term dates are very different in Scotland. We won''t have to go back until early September.
    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
  • Glad you had good weather for the trip. We’ve had thunderstorms, lightening and flash floods :eek:. You wouldn’t know that now though as it’s hot and sunny so it’s all dried up! Weird! It’s like Florida weather :) Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • teafor2
    teafor2 Posts: 3,322 Forumite
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    That sounds like a fun but tiring day. I can't do blood but I'm OK with vomit although I used to wish I'd never made that comment in passing :rotfl:

    You may have more chance of getting a role working 1:1 with a pupil although that can be quite intense but I'm sure you'd be fine after looking after 90 of the little rascals on your own. :D

    Hope your ankle is OK. At least there's just tomorrow to get through then you can rest it over the weekend. xx
  • I'd be willing to go anywhere and do anything for a full time job, part time job, or anything TA related. I'll have to keep my fingers crossed. Once I have my first qualification then I'll stand a much better chance.

    It's actually the front of my foot just below the ankle that's sore, I've realised. Maybe it's because I've been wearing the same sandals all week and I've done a lot of walking with my foot in the same position. I'll wear a different pair tomorrow and see if that helps. It's far too hot for shoes! I was also carrying a heavy rucksack today with three drinks and my lunch in it.

    I've done 13,936 steps today, although that's not a patch on what Sun Addict does.
    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
  • Glad you had good weather for the trip. We’ve had thunderstorms, lightening and flash floods :eek:. You wouldn’t know that now though as it’s hot and sunny so it’s all dried up! Weird! It’s like Florida weather :) Xx

    What weird weather you've had today Lucky :eek:.
    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
  • milann
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    Thunderstorms and heavy rain hear too - must have been fairly close to us as there were some violent bangs with lightning straight after. Everywhere smells lovely and fresh now though.
    Lol my dh thinks it’s a day out of I go on a school trip and can’t quite get what hard work it can be. My best memory was on a train I was 1:1 with a year 6 child with severe adhd quite a few years ago - so there was never a still or dull moment. Child wanted to go to the loo for umpteenth time - I said no because we were in a station and you can’t flush the loo as everything empties on the track.. :rotfl::rotfl: child spent the rest of the journey with nose against the window looking for poop on the track.....claimed to have spotted LOADS :rotfl:
    January spends - £587.58
  • beanielou
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    milann wrote: »
    Thunderstorms and heavy rain hear too - must have been fairly close to us as there were some violent bangs with lightning straight after. Everywhere smells lovely and fresh now though.
    Lol my dh thinks it’s a day out of I go on a school trip and can’t quite get what hard work it can be. My best memory was on a train I was 1:1 with a year 6 child with severe adhd quite a few years ago - so there was never a still or dull moment. Child wanted to go to the loo for umpteenth time - I said no because we were in a station and you can’t flush the loo as everything empties on the track.. :rotfl::rotfl: child spent the rest of the journey with nose against the window looking for poop on the track.....claimed to have spotted LOADS :rotfl:

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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  • jwil
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    School trip sounds fab. Hope your foot is better today.

    We don't break up til 24th here.
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • Sun_Addict
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    Hey you beat me on steps yesterday as I was working from home and didn't have the 7,000 steps each way to and from work :)

    Fingers crossed you'll soon be in a TA job and getting more hours and money :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
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    Hope your day has gone well :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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