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  • missymoo81
    missymoo81 Posts: 8,015 Forumite
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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! 
  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 1,119 Forumite
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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 busting 2022 Total £15842.68 £0 (100% paid since 1/1/22)
  • 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 iPhone 
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
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  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 1,119 Forumite
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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 busting 2022 Total £15842.68 £0 (100% paid since 1/1/22)
  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 1,119 Forumite
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    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 busting 2022 Total £15842.68 £0 (100% paid since 1/1/22)
  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 1,119 Forumite
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    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 busting 2022 Total £15842.68 £0 (100% paid since 1/1/22)
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,550 Forumite
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    What genre do you like?  
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    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 1,119 Forumite
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    I read lots. I like novels, feel good, detective stories..  I'm open to suggestions 😊 
    Debt busting 2022 Total £15842.68 £0 (100% paid since 1/1/22)
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,550 Forumite
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    Oooh detective stories are my current thing. Have you read J D Kirk?  His first book is called a Litter of Bones
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    Total 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 #124
  • YAHDi
    YAHDi Posts: 7 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary First Post
    Ellie Griffiths, Angela Marsons, Robert Galbraith, Claire Askew, LJ Ross, all authors I enjoy in the crime/detective genre 
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