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Great news Emma. Finally some luck you deserve
27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 51 -
This is such good news Emma and proof that all the hard work you have been putting in for so long is making a real difference.You should be really proud of yourself27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 52
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De-lurking to say I was just so happy to read your update. What a game changer and incredible boost to your DF journey. Loyal reader of your diary- this windfall couldn't be more deserved after the challenges you've faced head on!
- DFD 4th July 2015
- MFD 1st October 2021
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That’s amazing and what a lovely Xmas present, hopefully you feel uplifted. Enjoy the rest from work and I truly hope your family behave for the next couple of weeks so that you can start 2024 feeling positive in all areas.Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £32kSaving for 🎄 🎁 2026 £773/£730 105%6 mth 🆘 fund £10kMortgage free since 30.09.26 £195 9 yrs earlyIt turns out the answer to my problems wasn’t at the bottom of this tub of ice-cream, 🍨 but the important thing is that I tried...1
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So very pleased for you. You definitely deserve it
LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
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Such a great and unexpected windfall and I'm glad it brings you closer to your debt free target You've been doing amazingly well and fighting on even when it's hard and many people would simply have given up. I hope that brings you some peace this Christmas even with limited income, just knowing that one debt has gone must feel amazing.Debt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle
(Original Debt on 15/07/2016 was £33,056.76) 🙈 and, I was Debt Free on 09/02/2025 🎉 but life 🫣, so now I have a Debt Reset 🥴
DEBT DEBT = £6,646.22 😬
Bank of Mum:- Moped Insurance = £300/£1,800 (16.67% repaid) || Bookkeeping Course £750/£3,000 (25% repaid)
The Tax Man:- Council Tax = £221.72/£221.72 (100% repaid 🎉) || Self Assessment = £1,624.50/£1,624.50 (100% repaid 🎉)
Debt Debt Tracker = £2,896.22/£6,646.22 (43.57% repaid)1 -
@[Deleted User] you totally deserve this! Might any of the others do something similar? You are right to feel hopeful; rock bottom is the start of the climb up. Ding dong merrily on high love Humdinger xx2
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For the smaller things it might be worth trying Vinted or Facebook Market Place rather than Ebay. I think a lot of people have given up with Ebay due to the charges.1
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Merry Christmas Emma. That’s a superb effort cooking for 22. I’m sure your food is delicious 27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 52
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