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The long haul supporters thread...

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  • Thanks

    Wasnt expecting anything so soon and that was one of the most expensive. It was a star trek voyager box set - bit worried about posting though not sure to just post first class or to do more expensive recorded to cover myself.
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
  • incesticde
    incesticde Posts: 467 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    wendy24g wrote: »
    Thanks

    Wasnt expecting anything so soon and that was one of the most expensive. It was a star trek voyager box set - bit worried about posting though not sure to just post first class or to do more expensive recorded to cover myself.

    Recorded, without a doubt. Cover yourself
    "I don't want to sound cold and un-caring, but I am those things so that's the way it comes out" - Bill Hicks
  • I agree Wendy. Its only an extra 70p I think for recorded so not worth taking the chance. Well done. I am posting an electronic drum pad today and I will be doing recorded too. xx

    I am feeling much more positive today. I think once you decide to do something you feel better more or less right away. Thank god we have got this place xx
    5 Year plan. April 2020 to June 2025- CC and mortgage free by time I'm 60
    Currently CC £23,674.36 /£14,895.41/£14315.42
    Mortgage £28,214.65/ £26,254.71/ £25,746.43
    By end 2020 I want CC at £ 19,000.00.
    By end 2021 I want CC at £10,000.00
  • Definetely this place has really helped and focused my mind. I could easily have screwed up by now without it. Feel more positive and in control.

    Cost £6 to send special delivery but Id rather pay the extra for peace of mind and I should be able to claim if lost.
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    giddykipper (117)

    welcome to another longhauler! Fab news wendy! Well done you & great that youre on top of things MIT! Go girl! My ebay things are on and two have watchers so we shall see! Made quite a bit yesterday - babysitting & selling a whole batch of marmalade for £12 so chuffed with that!! All adds up! CAr boot pile is also increasing so will do one when the weather improves!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • Thanks ISOM

    Fingers crossed ref Ebay for you.

    Sold another set yesterday and added another £27 profit. Cant wait to do a car boot. Hoping there is one on Monday. Got OH's (notice thats it OH that has things worth sellling and not me?!?) football shirts to sell. He went through a phaze of buying lots of different european team shirts. Some have not even been worn. Also got a cupboard full of Star trek videos to go.

    Welcome Giddykipper
    :j
    May 2013 new beginnings:j
  • candyblue
    candyblue Posts: 640 Forumite
    Glad to see everyones doing well, I havent been on here for a while as I feel things were getting on top of me and looking at the big picture was overwhelming me, so I was just ebaying etc. Really need to get my budget back under control and move on.
    £23366/ £39206.92 DFD Nov 2016
  • Hi fellow LH's. I just lifted £100 from paypal so will pay that off Argos when it appears and start getting rid of the bill I am due in June. I have one in June, July and August due lol and I dont want to end up paying interest. The £100 is not all profit as I paid the postage from my own purse but I will use all of it as a payment. Stopping tomorrow for 3 days off woohoo. Have a nice Easter everyone xx
    5 Year plan. April 2020 to June 2025- CC and mortgage free by time I'm 60
    Currently CC £23,674.36 /£14,895.41/£14315.42
    Mortgage £28,214.65/ £26,254.71/ £25,746.43
    By end 2020 I want CC at £ 19,000.00.
    By end 2021 I want CC at £10,000.00
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Evening all...well what can I say. I was paid. It went in. It went out. Have done my sums and am mightily p****** off as havet hit the 10,000 mark but will next month...alas the money I put onto CC (things I needed like car service) meant that it wont happen until next month. Have raided my piggy and was £136 in there so that will come off that bill but some days its just like wading through treacle isnt it! Fab news is I am now off work for 10 blissful (but cheap!!) days!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • can i join the long haul club please
    gonna be 6 years before im debt free but am gonna try to improve on that
    pm sent
    thanks

    Rammy
    Light bulb moment - 18/03/08 - DFD Feb 2014 total debt of £31224.29 :eek:
    ltsb loan 1 £994.38 ltsb loan 2 £2426.13 co-op loan £2130.15 beneficial cc £11370 ltsb cc £4445 argos sc £ 1005.00 total £22370.51 £2 savers club - £14.00 (Banked £110) 20p savers club - £1.80 (Banked £60) long hauler 108 total paid off £8853.78
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