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New Year, New me
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Hey just read your diary from start to finish and really enjoyed your journey so far. Keep up the amazing work!
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Thanks @missymoo81 I am slowly getting there!
Just shopping mobile phone contracts... mine is 3.5yrs old now and keeps freezing. I like the Samsung s22. I don't want a huge phone... but I am going round in circles looking. Think best one I have found is 21.99 a month through quidco with 22 cashback and 6 months free disney plus... the question is where haven't I looked?!
Debt as of 29/12/25
Overdraft: 1465.60 327.33
CC1: 866.75 500
CC2: 5699.85 5199.85
Total:8032.30 6027.181 -
It’s one of the things I hate, mobile shopping. I’m just going sim only now and buying my next handset from Apple. My last contract went up to almost £70 a month. Now I pay £9 for my sim and I’m saving for the next iPhoneLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4520/£60000
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I currently pay £6 for SIM only.... at the moment a new contract works out cheaper than the phone (unheard of I know!) Part of me is wondering whether I just run this phone until it dies!Debt as of 29/12/25
Overdraft: 1465.60 327.33
CC1: 866.75 500
CC2: 5699.85 5199.85
Total:8032.30 6027.180 -
Things are ticking along nicely, loan is now at £2k mark, CC is under £300. I'm going to generate a new debt free date once CC is paid off, but I have feeling it'll be much sooner than originally planned. I might even start a countdown. Currently doing GCSE and Alevel marking, dull but the pay will come in handy! Running a 10k on Sunday... wish me luck!Debt as of 29/12/25
Overdraft: 1465.60 327.33
CC1: 866.75 500
CC2: 5699.85 5199.85
Total:8032.30 6027.181 -
Trying to get back to the regular posting. I'm feeling pretty on top of things.
I need a new book, planning on visiting a charity shop or two later. An suggestions? Going to drop some of my old books in.Debt as of 29/12/25
Overdraft: 1465.60 327.33
CC1: 866.75 500
CC2: 5699.85 5199.85
Total:8032.30 6027.180 -
What genre do you like?LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #1240 -
I read lots. I like novels, feel good, detective stories.. I'm open to suggestions 😊Debt as of 29/12/25
Overdraft: 1465.60 327.33
CC1: 866.75 500
CC2: 5699.85 5199.85
Total:8032.30 6027.180 -
Oooh detective stories are my current thing. Have you read J D Kirk? His first book is called a Litter of Bones
LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #1241 -
Ellie Griffiths, Angela Marsons, Robert Galbraith, Claire Askew, LJ Ross, all authors I enjoy in the crime/detective genre1
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