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How is everything @BlueJ94?Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini1
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good thanks! Just waiting on mortgage contracts to come through and the house is ours! been busy with the nice weather so been attacking the garden!Bagpuss741 said:How is everything @BlueJ94?I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Hello all!
Sorry not posted in a while, not had the motivation to do so. Unfortunately my younger dog passed away when on a holiday to north wales at the beginning of June and before this I haven't felt motivated much to look on here or update. I've sat myself down and gone through CCs and managed to jump back to £1634.78. So im going to start meal planning again, get back onto my surveys aswell. We're awaiting to exchange contracts on the house aswell.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Oh I am so sorry to hear that.
I've got my own 2 so can only imagine what you've gone through.
Good to see you back.Debt Free - 4th June 20251 -
Thank you! We ended up getting another pup we got an olde English bulldog this time. He's so adorable, his name is Rory_Dolly_Rocker_ said:Oh I am so sorry to hear that.
I've got my own 2 so can only imagine what you've gone through.
Good to see you back.
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Evening all,
So I paid £184 to various CCs etc today to make a start on getting my debt down to £0. Probably clear the smaller ones first and close the account. My plan is to keep one CC open and only use it if ever needed, I'll remove the details from my phones wallet and anything it's connected to and leave the physical card at home unless needed.
I'm also trying to get a bit healthier, my old job at Euros I was walking 14000+ steps a day and since changing to being at a desk job I do less than 3000 a day! I binge eat out of bordem at my desk too! So I want to start meal prepping as I don't eat breakfast first thing I want to try and make something I can have for a later breakfast.
House wise we're literally awaiting contract exchange date and it's ours.
I want to try and start posting on here a little more as I just lost all motivation to do so for a while but I went to keep myself accountable for my money.
Recently I've gotten into puzzles, when on holiday last year at the place we stayed there was a puzzle so I decided to do it and forgot how much I enjoyed them. I've done a few different puzzles from 500pcs to 1000pcs. I have a 20000pc one to do and frame but that's going to take a loooong time!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Evening all,
I paid £158.79 into capital cc today awaiting for it to update so I can close the account.
Other than that I worked all day, now I'm home so going to have a shower, meal plan for next week and chill out for the eveningI’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe boards and spending & discounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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What a gorgeous doggy!!
Well done on paying the CC's.
Debt Free - 4th June 20251
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