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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • System
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    Has anybody heard from Wannabe ?

    Hope things are ok, long time no hear.
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
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    I hope you're okay Wannabe. Post when you can.
    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
  • Honeysucklelou2
    Honeysucklelou2 Posts: 4,818 Forumite
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    Hope the smalls have settled back/ into school and that you are all well.
    paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
    2025 savings challenge £0/£2000     EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 17
  • UncannyScot
    UncannyScot Posts: 2,070 Forumite
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    Just posting up on behalf of Wannabe...

    She's having a very rough time at the moment and will be back when she feels up to posting again.

    Thanks to everyone for thinking of her and posting here, please keep doing so.

    :A
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    It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you do not know where you are, and if you don't know where you are, then you don't know where you are going. If you don't know where you're going, you're probably going wrong.
    R.I.P. T.P.
  • System
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    Thank you for the update US .

    Look forward to your return when you are better Wannabe .
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  • Toni'sfriend
    Toni'sfriend Posts: 4,056 Forumite
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    Thanks US. If you're speaking to her please let her know I am thinking of her.
    Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.
  • beanielou
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    Thanks for letting us know US.
    Please pass on my best wishes to her for me. Thanks.
    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.

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    "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.
  • please-let-me-be-lucky
    please-let-me-be-lucky Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    Thanks for letting us know US. Sending best wishes to wannabe. xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • Sun_Addict
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    Thanks for letting us know US :)

    We're all thinking about you Wanabe, fingers crossed things are better for you very soon xx
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,451 Forumite
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    Thank you so much for the update. Lots of us hoping you feel better soon. Best wishes x
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
    My new diary is here
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