The Edcawber Principle 30 October 2017 at 5:22PM edited 30 November -1 at 12:00AM in Mortgage-Free Wannabe 2.1K replies 235.7K views

edinburgher

I think I promised a new and improved positive diary earlier on in the summer :spam:

I'll try my best to keep it short and sweet, (unlike my credit card statements). Cutting a long story short, after renovating the house and an accidental car purchase (hey, it could've been a house!) we are probably better candidates for DFW

We're now left with a much more relaxing house (we just finished our bedroom), a new car and £20,000 in credit card debt :eek:

The new job goes fairly well, all things considered and our budget is starting to balance on a month-to-month basis. Basically I've said yes to everything, which is lovely, but immature. Mrs E realises the lie of the land and is supporting efforts to get back on an even keel. I'm [email protected], saving cashback and making overpayments every Monday.

DD and Mrs E are doing fabby, DD is the apple of our eye and remains chatty, affectionate and madcap :rotfl:

ajmoney

Yay, you are back with a shiny new thread :j

rtandon27

Lovely to have you back Ed!

Suffolk_lass

Great to see you back Ed! £20k would be slightly scary in anyone's hands but yours! I'm definitely following your diary.

I know how the accidental purchase thing goes. I now have a Vespa, like a cuckoo, alongside the Harleys in the cart lodge. It arrived on Saturday and I must insure, tax and start riding it. I need a new helmet first.

SuperSecretSquirrel

Good to see you back on here with a new diary thread ed

CathT

Good to have you back Ed and glad to hear new job is going well. Are you still doing your course?

smallholdingsister

Madcap is such a great word. Love to Miss E.

pinkypig

Lurked on your old diary for years - loved it. Looking forward to to!lowing this one officially now I'm out of lurkdom:rotfl:

Pp x

slowlyfading

Happy new diary :j :j

pavlovs_dog

shiny new 'fred' :j Welcome back :wave:

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

I was just wondering where you had gone! Welcome back. No better man than you to pay off that £20k in short order, I am sure. Good luck with everything and love to all the family. X