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

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  • Fabulous news HH and well deserved. Very exciting for you. It will give you some peace of mind .:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

    Thank you Sunshine girl, yes it will give me peace of mind :).
    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
  • I have good news :j. The person I'm covering for has just resigned and they asked me if I'd like to do the job permanently, so I said yes of course :beer: :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :beer:.

    They're going to sort out the paperwork at some point in the misty future :rotfl: but it's great to know that I won't revert to just being a volunteer in October :D. I'm getting to know all the staff and they're a really nice group of people, plus I love the job, not to mention the money which can feed my savings pots. Think of all the premium bonds I can buy and how big my Christmas pot can grow :rotfl:.

    I'm very excited :j :j :j.

    What wonderful news, HH:T. I couldn't be happier for you. No wonder you're excited:j:j:j

    How strange that it was only yesterday (I think, but time goes so quickly) when you were talking on here about the fact that you might be jobless in October. Must have been all our good vibes that influenced the person you're covering for to resign:rotfl:
  • Thank you Noella :). Yes it is strange how these things happen sometimes. They only gave me my contract for the temporary job last week so goodness how long it will take to give me a permanent one :rotfl: but as long as the person I'm covering isn't coming back then I should be fine :).
    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
  • Robin09
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    That's great news. Really pleased for you. :beer:
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  • 24ta
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    I have good news :j. The person I'm covering for has just resigned and they asked me if I was interested in doing the job permanently, so I said yes of course :beer: :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :j :T :beer:.

    They're going to sort out the paperwork at some point in the misty future :rotfl: but it's great to know that I won't revert to just being a volunteer in October :D. I'm getting to know all the staff and they're a really nice group of people, plus I love the job, not to mention the money which can feed my savings pots. Think of all the premium bonds I can buy and how big my Christmas pot can grow :rotfl:.

    I'm very excited :j :j :j.



    De lurking to say great news! Well deserved.
  • teafor2
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    Excellent news HHD :) Bet they didn't think twice about asking you to take on the role permanently :T It's funny how things can change so quickly isn't it. xx
  • foxgloves
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    What lovely news about the job! Sometimes the universe does decide to smile on us. A weight off your mind, anyway, so soon after mentioning your worries about the job finishing in the autumn.
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    2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
    2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg

    "Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)
  • Verbatim
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    Great news HH! Just when you thought you might be jobless in October too.
    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 042
  • Brilliant news about the job Hairy! So pleased for you Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • Robin09 wrote: »
    That's great news. Really pleased for you. :beer:
    24ta wrote: »
    De lurking to say great news! Well deserved.
    teafor2 wrote: »
    Excellent news HHD :) Bet they didn't think twice about asking you to take on the role permanently :T It's funny how things can change so quickly isn't it. xx

    Thanks all of you :).
    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
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