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

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  • Hope all is ok with DH and you manage to get out tonight Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • Hope DH is ok.
  • abba1772
    abba1772 Posts: 7,746 Forumite
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    Hope hubby is ok xxx
    NEXT TARGET: Halifax credit card DEC 22 £0 / £4499.12
    POAMAYC 2011 £6378.35 POAMAYC 2012 £5000.78
    POAMAYC 2013 £3480.04 POAMAYC 2014 £4085.14
    POAMAYC 2015 £7565.24 POAMAYC 2016 £8000.90 POAMAYC 2017 £7278.80 POAMAYC 2018 £13208.18POAMAYC 2019 £13309.28 POAMAYC 2020 £15026.05
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,466 Ambassador
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    Hope all is ok with DH and you manage to get out tonight Xx

    Seconded by me :)
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    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.
  • Can I be the third to hope your DH is OK and you have gone out to paint the town red or even a little bit pinkish.

    Have a good weekend honey
    Enjoy your ramble tomorrow
    Pauline
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    Better Than Before
  • Sun_Addict
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    Hope all was ok with DH. Never ever hesitate with headaches and confusion - have far too much bad experience of that with my mum and Mr SA - I can't stress this enough.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • WannabeFree
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    Hope DH is okay and you've managed to get out and have a good night x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • Thanks all for asking after DH :).

    I didn't go out in the end because we're just back from the hospital :eek: The doctor said DH should go because of his diabetes, high blood pressure etc. In case it was an TIA.

    He's had blood tests, heart scan, CT scan etc and all seems well so far. He has to go back on Monday for an MRI scan.

    The doctor emphasised that it's all just a precaution because of DH being in a high risk group. She thinks it was probably a migraine with aura. All the nurses and the doctor were really lovely, but we're glad to get home.

    DH told me before we went to the hospital to still go out with my friends :rotfl: But I said I wasn't going to let him go to the hopital on his own and I wouldn't enjoy it because I would worry about him.

    I'm glad that DH seems to be okay (hopefully) but he seems to realise that he needs to take more care of himself and take his tablets more regularly.
    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
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,466 Ambassador
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    Hopefully all will be well.
    Take care of you both.
    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.
  • Chrystal
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    Glad everything seems OK so far Hairy, and sending positive vibes that all is well with the scan on Monday. (((hugs ))) to you both XX
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    Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.

    happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
    but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy
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