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They are definitely looking better. Card 2 will be gone in a couple of weeks, hope to get that furniture loan under £400 next month as well and our total debt balance should come in under £20k next month as well.Sun_Addict said:Balances looking good 😁
It's all heading in the right direction.3 -
Great news re being under the £20k milestone @RelievedSheff1
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Not quite there yet but we will be in a couple of weeks.alt80 said:Great news re being under the £20k milestone @RelievedSheff2 -
Well done its all progress and big milestone coming up gives you something to look forward too.*Dad loan - £5300 - £7000
*Virgin Credit Card - £3552.50 - £0
*Natwest - £1828.35 -£0.00
Barclaycard - £2315.25 - £0.00
Creation Finance - £960.32 £0
*Total debt - £7000/£11641.17*
Savings
*Sinking Fund - £800/£2500
*Emergency Fund - £1000/£1000
New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/3 -
Sub £20k within your sights now
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It should be a no spends day today.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are from stores. Breakfast was crumpets, lunch will be a jacket potato with garlic butter and cheese and dinner tonight is steak with sweet potato wedges, beer battered onion rings, garlic mushroom, grilled cherry tomatoes and green beans.
Todays jobs include:- working from home
- load of washing
- cleaning the kitchen
- walking the dog x 2
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Happy Birthday - it's today isn't it? 🎁🎂I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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Thank you. Yes it is today.Sun_Addict said:Happy Birthday - it's today isn't it? 🎁🎂3 -
Happy Birthday. Have as good a one as possible.
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