We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

My journey to a debt free life

1…208209211213214…792

Comments

  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,864 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I've just noticed on my profile I've become a Fantastically Fervent Money Saving Superfan🎉🎉🎉😀
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Onebrokelady wrote: »
    I've just noticed on my profile I've become a Fantastically Fervent Money Saving Superfan🎉🎉🎉😀

    Congratulations :rotfl:. I've sent you a PM.
    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
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,244 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Happy New Year :)

    On the washing on New Year's Day front, I did this last 20 years ago and unfortunately that year I lost my lovely mum suddenly :( I know it was just a coincidence but I won't do it again just in case. Having said that don't forget I was hit by a car recently on Friday 13 December and broke my leg, superstitious nonsense - maybe not.

    Some good achievable goals there by the way :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,864 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Happy New Year :)

    On the washing on New Year's Day front, I did this last 20 years ago and unfortunately that year I lost my lovely mum suddenly :( I know it was just a coincidence but I won't do it again just in case. Having said that don't forget I was hit by a car recently on Friday 13 December and broke my leg, superstitious nonsense - maybe not.

    Some good achievable goals there by the way :)


    I just can't bring myself to take the chance, it does mean we either have a mad rush to get the washing done before the date or we take a chance and have to wear whatever is avail,it's led to some interesting outfits over the years 😂
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,864 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »
    Congratulations :rotfl:. I've sent you a PM.
    I tried to reply but it didn't send,then I got a message saying your inbox is full so you can't receive any messages at the moment 😊
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
    HairyHandofDartmoor Posts: 13,960 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'm not particularly superstitious but I do touch wood and don't walk under ladders :rotfl:.

    I've never heard of not doing washing on New Year's Day.
    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
  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,864 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »
    I'm not particularly superstitious but I do touch wood and don't walk under ladders :rotfl:.

    I've never heard of not doing washing on New Year's Day.


    I'm wondering if it's local to Derby where I originally come from "Don't wash clothes on New Year's Day you'll wash a loved ones life away " lots of my friends won't do washing on New Year's Day,my mum is very superstitious so I was brought up with all these extra rules to abide by,I literally follow them to the letter
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 12,712 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    What an interesting superstition, OBL. I have never heard of it. I live in the Midlands, though grew up in a different region & although I know various old superstitions from grandparents & older relatives, that is the first time I've ever heard anything about not doing laundry on New Year's Day.
    I hope you don't also know one about not making bread on Jan 2nd, or I shall be in trouble, as it's the first job on my list today.
    F x
    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)
  • Willowtree222
    Willowtree222 Posts: 8,266 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I hadn't heard of it either.

    Congratulations on getting to the next level on here. xx
    September 2017 Debt = £25330

    Starting afresh.

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x
  • arsenalbarnie
    arsenalbarnie Posts: 581 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    My Nan used to go mad if we did the washing on New Year’s Day. The dog was sick on her bed so I did wash it :eek:
    Total weight lost 6.5/73lbs starting yet again. Afds August 10/15. /8 Sept.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.7K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.3K Life & Family
  • 258.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture