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Paying off £37065 unsecured debt by July 2027 while continuing to travel this amazing world
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Hoping everything is ok with you, been missing your updates.0
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Am guessing you have an awful lot going on but wanted to thank you for the travel info a while back - just been away for the weekend and it was all good fun, there will be more.July 2024 £12,150 Aug 2025 B/Card £6,300, N/West £1,770, Halifax £1,182, Klarna £568, Sports Trip £335, Very £122 & HMRC GONE!!!! Total £10,2761
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Another one sending you best wishes here and hoping all is alright.0
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Nintud said:
im His third wife, and he’s living with prospective wife number four. Wife number two tried to warn her, wanted me to join an ex-wife vendetta! I said no, we need to co-parent civilly (we Co-parent very well), but he pushes me further towards the idea every month!!
I assume you are looking after your dad, hope life is ok for you and yours.
However well done on paying off the Very, NW will be nextDON'T BUY STUFF (from Frugalwoods)
No seriously, just don’t buy things. 99% of our success with our savings rate is attributed to the fact that we don’t buy things... You can and should take advantage of discounts.... But at the end of the day, the only way to truly save money is to not buy stuff. Money doesn’t walk out of your wallet on its own accord.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6289577/future-proofing-my-life-deposit-saving-then-mfw-journey-in-under-13-years#latest1 -
Yes, how are you @Nintud? Xx0
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I’m currently in Cyprus visiting my Dad. I’ve been diagnosed with pernicious anemia and have been off work for 6 weeks. I’m constantly exhausted and spend most of my day in bed. I start a course of B12 injections at the end of the month.
debt repayments have stalled until I get my examiner fees in June.
Dad is going downhill and he thinks he won’t make it until the end of the year. I am trying to spend as much time with him as I can. I hope to come out for a week in May and three in July.
going to India for 12 nights from August 20th and have a weekend booked in Florence and Tuscany for my Birthday in November.
life with pernicious anemia is tiring and dull.
i am dating though, and he is picking me up from the airport on Thursday.MBNA 237.47/13997.47
Santander 300/10550
Nationwide 60/460
Very 943/943 paid off 01/02/25
Santander OD 0/2900
Nationwide OD 100/200
Mortgage 18430/125194
EF 300/1000
Declutterred via Vinted 53/2025
NSD Feb 2/7
SPC2025 #11
52 wk envelope challenge #6 28/virtual
Debt repaid 2025 2437.60/38650.60
MFW 2025 1036/107800
Make £2025 in 2025 458/2025
Friday Fiver 35/260 virtual pot.
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What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. (L Ellis)7 -
Offt - a lot on your plate. Just popping on to say my own mother was diagnosed with pernicious anemia in her 50s and had monthly (if I remember correctly B12 injections in her stomach). She was completely revitalised on them - with a definite drop-off towards the end of the month. I hope they provide the same boost for you; meanwhile, be kind to yourself. BiB xDF2
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I have to have a B12 injection every 3 months. It does help.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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Just found your diary and read along with interest.
I'm a bit of a travel buff myself, and we have similar debt levels and incomes, as well as being a single parent with a teen. Trying to balance adventures with debt paying is hard so I admire your persistence. I'm currently trying to balance the budget for a long distance hiking trip to the Balkans, and had a lovely weekend in Copenhagen with DD in February. Our current big budget plan is Costa Rica summer 2026 to celebrate the end of GCSE's
I am sorry to hear about your father's ill health and your own diagnosis. I hope you are getting the support you need too.
Love and light
SaschaUnsecured debt at Worst June 2024 - £47,772.48Current unsecured debt April 2025 - £33,449.27Debt gone forever - 10 months - £14,323.21 (30%)Debt free date goal March 20271
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