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  • missymoo81
    missymoo81 Posts: 8,056 Forumite
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    Ooh that sounds so good! And great hours! Bet you’re so glad you’re making the move!
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,267 Ambassador
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    Morning all, not much to post besides a family day out to Folly Farm today :lol:
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    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,267 Ambassador
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    edited 8 August 2022 at 10:00AM
    Morning all,

    it’s only just hit me as I updated my signature, I have less than 1K in debt! From 6.1K to less than 1K :hushed:
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    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • Parkyp
    Parkyp Posts: 883 Forumite
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    Fantastic 👏👏👏
  • FootyFanDan
    FootyFanDan Posts: 1,968 Forumite
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    That is brilliant - well done Jade. The work you have put in to get into this position and all the additional hours, tiredness has paid off :)
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,267 Ambassador
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    Thanks both, it’s crazy to think in 5 payments time I can be debt freeee!
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    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,267 Ambassador
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    Morning all

    trying to keep up with posting on here. So sainsburys asked me to come back and I said I’d think on it only if they agreed on not as much over time unless it’s for Christmas. I worked out with my new job, I’d be getting around £1600/1700 so quicker way to pay my debts
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    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • Humdinger1
    Humdinger1 Posts: 2,887 Forumite
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    @BlueJ94 you are in demand and rightly so! Congratulations on all your successes; just don't get burned out please.   Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx 
  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,267 Ambassador
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    Thank you @Humdinger1

    I think I will go back with them, but only if they 100% agree to me not doing so much over time. It will help with savings towards Christmas etc. I won’t, I promise :smile:
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    Debt owed;

    Abound - £0/£7,092.16

    DFW Challenges! 

    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £0/£7,092.16
    Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026

    Savings goal £162.79/£1000
  • Wow, just wow. You’re just fabulous. I haven’t checked in for a few months and in complete awe. Just shows what hard work can do for you and of course discipline. So very happy for you. As for euro car parts, always go there, husband likes to butcher his own car and they have always been super helpful. Getting those sort of hours is like a golden unicorn in retail for sure so big applause for that too. 

    As for keeping a hand in with sainsburys, could be worth it for the discount to be honest. I quit a rival supermarket in Jan and they asked me to keep one evening a week, like you though, I knew that meant and a whole load of overtime on top 😬 but part of me wishes I had because I miss the discount and it’s a way to get extra money. 
    Saving for Christmas 2023 #51🎄
    £1 a day £36/£365
    Tilly Tidy 🧹 2023
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