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The long haul supporters thread...
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Haha, I bet you will get the fever and try and reduce that date :-). We can do this and your in the right place :-) xxI 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 = £41157.680
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Happytogetdebtfree wrote: »Hi chris blue and welcome :-) hopefully the 38 years will fly by :-) when did you start your dmp :-)
My DMP started July 2009 but has stopped and started to due changes in my partner's circumstances, mainly her being unlucky in obtaining long term employment.DFW'er - Lightbulb moment : 31st July 2009 - £18,499
28th October 2019 - £13,505 - 27% paid off.
Demolishing my House of Debt.. one brick at a time!!
Thinking of spending???..YNAB says "NO!!!!"0 -
Ah i see, hopefully a perm job can be found. I am not on a dmp and have been at this game since 2008 it has good days it has bad days but i take peace of mind knowing im not the only one .... i do however spend alot of time on the shoulda woulda stand and the if only stand lol but we are where we are and we can only go forward x 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 = £41157.680
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ps i like that you call it negative wealth, did you get that from firewalker ?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 = £41157.680
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Hi, can I have a long hauler's number too please? I'm gonna be here for at least 9 years :eek:DMP starts June 2012, £38,180.
Balance June 2015 £26,046 (paid off 32%)
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Happytogetdebtfree wrote: »ps i like that you call it negative wealth, did you get that from firewalker ?
Yes, I think I did...
The other saying I picked up somewhere is
"When trying to eat an elephant, take one bite at a time.." - very suitable for what appears to be an unsurmountable task...like paying off a DMP! DFW'er - Lightbulb moment : 31st July 2009 - £18,499
28th October 2019 - £13,505 - 27% paid off.
Demolishing my House of Debt.. one brick at a time!!
Thinking of spending???..YNAB says "NO!!!!"0 -
Chrisblue1962 wrote: »"When trying to eat an elephant, take one bite at a time.." - very suitable for what appears to be an unsurmountable task...like paying off a DMP!
I have a feeling I know where you got that from, was it a little voice in your ear...?
Our LBM: Dec 2011. DMP started: Jan 2012. Debt at LBM: £41,568
Oct 2012 = Current debt: £40,548.93
Oct 2013 = Current debt: £39.054.70
DMP Support number 424 - Long haul number 3080 -
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welcome all!Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.0 -
In_Search_Of_Me wrote: »grant1wish (322)
chrisblue1962 (323)
asc6429 (324)
chopinonabudget (325)
savvykaz (326)
welcome all!
Wahey!!!! Thanks
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Hello all great sayings i like them i have re done my spreadsheet for the 100th time, i wont bore you all with the ramble but i will be dedicating an extra 500 permonth to the negative wealth from january and if i have any extra or the month end closes with extra money it will be put into the pot..... however i find myself wearing the rose coloured glasses at time and i need to create something thats realistic or you find yourself falling before you have begun so heres to 2013 and fresh overpayments amen xx 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 = £41157.680
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