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The long haul supporters thread...

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  • dubgirl
    dubgirl Posts: 402 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    re Xmas presents, we are only buying for the kids in the family this year - nieces and nephews - 7 in total and only will be spending a tenner each. Then there is only DS and each other, but might suggest to OH not to buy anything for each other - we tend to make more of birthdays. My parents, aunt and sister are doing a secret santa between them as they are want to spend less this year, particularly my parents, my mum suggested this to everyone. I will be speaking to her again tomorrow and am going to try to talk to her about their situation, I have a feeling that it is worst then she is telling me. I guess she doesnt want to worry me.

    In terms of paying off the cc, I will have to try to do some sessional reports, but OH said not as already got a stressful job, gonna think about things we can sell, car boot, ebay etc x
  • klb_3
    klb_3 Posts: 2,156 Forumite
    Above post by VFBHFDNGF reported for SPAMMING.
  • too_much_debt
    too_much_debt Posts: 3,218 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    In_Search_Of_Me wrote: »
    too_much_debt (147)

    Welcome tmd! Have you contacted any of the free debt agencies for advice? With limited income I wonder whether it would be worth considering a dmp? Just a thought. Mind you when I started the journey I was told that I should so one and that scared me into action lol!!!

    Thanks ISOM, am happy to be allocated a number.

    How do these debt agencies work if you have a partner? Our house is in joint names, he pays all the bills and mortgage.
    Sealed Pot Challenge #016
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    tmb I'm not sure but would ring for some advice and see what they say - nothing lost after all...guess ot depends on whether you have a mortgage and are financially linked. May be worth asking on the dmp board?
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • Herewegoagain
    Herewegoagain Posts: 2,370 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Hiya guys,
    Not posted for a while, but still plugging away at mortgage and know I will get there in the end, but god knows how long it will take.:beer:

    Good luck to everyone

    HWGA xx
    lost 3stin 4mnths GC nov£90/£51.65 July£100/£97.67 Aug£90/£18.59
    LBM Nov05 Loan £4910.65 Paid April07 sealed pot challenge#256
    Nov06 CC £2,590.56 Paid aug07 + Savings07/08 Night Owl 22#
    Mortgage £87,000/£84,000/ £82,261.00/£81,785.30 £80,268/£75402.00/£71229.15 DFW NERD 987 Long Haul member 125 debt free 24th aug 07
  • cornishinfens
    cornishinfens Posts: 181 Forumite
    Loving the idea's and support on here...

    Can i be a LHM pweeeze?
    :EasterBun Sanity, Something I look forward to having :spam:
    Debts £36,000
    £1000 in 100 days 2009 - wannabe
    Live on £4000 a year 2009 - Trainee
    £10 a day & Ebay 10 a day = £41.00/£300 & 120/300 Nov challenge
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    yup cornishinfens you'll be 148....say hi to the folks and tell us a bit about you! welcome.
    HWGA...just keep plugging away at it....
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • Honky_tonk
    Honky_tonk Posts: 60 Forumite
    HI!
    Can I have a number please?
    I get the feeling that'll I'll be long hauling it big time!
    Total of £41808 @ lbm:eek:

    Gonna do my signature and want something better than my (not so)grand total!

    Thanks
    HT
    LBM 14/10/08 £40k+:eek: DFW Nerd # 1075
    Officially a Long Hauler #149:D
  • Happytogetdebtfree
    Happytogetdebtfree Posts: 6,798 Forumite
    YYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY i am on nights but yipeee oh got the job offer with a great payrise heheh xxxxx
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    welcome honky tonk...149 you will be!
    Great news on the pay rise htgdf..wouldnt wat to be on nights though!!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

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