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The Diary Of Onebrokelady Aged 60 And A Half
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Hope you are ok OBL - you haven't posted for a while.
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Just thinking about you. Hope you’re okJanuary spends - £587.582
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hope all is well with you OBL. Not heard from you for a long time. xMaking the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £25,444....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule.Challenges
EF £350/3000
Studies/surveys October £ 155.60
Decluttering items 1400/2025. 448/2026
Books read 2025/23 2026- 24 (target is 52)
Jigsaws done 20 in 2025. 5 in 2026
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up3 -
Hello OBL…..January spends - £587.583
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I hope all is well OBL. xFinally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”2 -
Hi thanks for asking after me 🥰 I’m not very well and haven’t been for a few months so not felt like posting. I haven’t got the energy to go into details but I’ve been signed off work for around 9 weeks now and I’m waiting for a Rheumatology appointment. I might post sometimes but I can’t commit to it due to feeling so ill. I am spending a lot of time in bed asleep because I’m just exhausted all the time . Anyway that’s me, I hope everyone is ok in diary land xxxOriginal Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,756 Owed = £10,8749
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I'm so sorry you're feeling so rough. Sending gentle hugs and hoping the appointment helps. xI think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/222 -
Awww - I'm so sorry to hear this OBL. Yes - echoing @Cherryfudge about your appointment- hope it's soon.Take care. XFinally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”1 -
Hope you're feeling better soon xxSeptember 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x2 -
Sorry you have been unwell, hope you get the appointment and things improve soon x"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1
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