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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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Wow that is brilliant. Great news that it is going down :j0
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It's like a magic trick - it's disappearing before our eyes :rotfl: Looks like it's going to be gone sooner than you thought it would be. :T x0
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Very impressive Wannabe
Just shows chipping away at it works. Well done I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0 -
Thank you
It will be such a relief once it's gone. Even though things are so tight the CC is still my biggest worry which probably sounds stupid
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WannabeFree wrote: »Thank you
It will be such a relief once it's gone. Even though things are so tight the CC is still my biggest worry which probably sounds stupid
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No, it certainly does not seem stupid at all.
Get rid of that & then the council tax next.
Things will get better x 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.***
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Thank you Beanie
I really appreciate all the support
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Is this the second week of you having to pay the extra 25 quid for the council tax?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.***
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The extra £25 is to the rent and yeah this is the 2nd week
Currently paying
£150 to rent (Goes back to £125 when I've caught up the 6 weeks)
£12.50 to Council tax arrears
£25.60 to this years council tax
£10 Gas
£15 Electric
£11.40 Water
£5.60 TV License
£1.25 for phone credit (£5 a month)
£7.50 for Virgin that ends at the end of the month too
£3 Snack
This leaves £5 and odd pence for food etc weekly
Once the rent is finished (4 more to go) £30 and odd pence plus the £7.50 from Virgin.
The CC was never in the budget
ETA I do obviously have the extra I'm spreading out still this is just the weekly budget of what actually comes in and goes out. Before anyone thinks I went on a spending spree “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
You're doing an amazing job, Wannabe. :j:j:jI think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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Thank you Cherry, saying goodbye to that CC will definitely be soon
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0
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