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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,793 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    No harm in trying Vinted. 
    Yes, I keep thinking I should.  
    "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 McGee
  • Newstartforme
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    Glad your cold is a bit better today . Big well done again on the weight loss,  even more admirable given everything you have had on lately . You should be very proud of yourself xx
  • jwil
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    Newstartforme said:
    Glad your cold is a bit better today . Big well done again on the weight loss,  even more admirable given everything you have had on lately . You should be very proud of yourself xx
    Thank you :)  
    "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 McGee
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,531 Forumite
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    Glad the cold is on its way out
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 350/1000
    Buffer fund 100/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/07/2025
  • jwil
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    doingitanyway said:
    Glad the cold is on its way out
    Thank you :)  Me too, hopefully it will be gone after tomorrow!
    "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 McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,793 Forumite
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    PAD (Payment a Day)

    Today's PAD - £12

    Jan - £129
    Feb - £63
    Mar - £103
    Apr - £149
    May - £79
    June - £145
    July - £157
    Aug - £81
    Sept - £268
    Oct - £67

    Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £9,807
    "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 McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,793 Forumite
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    Woo hoo!  I have finally managed a bigger PAD.  My McDs £10 came through, so I've sent that over.

    My cold is still improving so I'm not going to be sitting in the hospital coughing and spluttering which is a relief.  We've been asked to wear masks but I can only find one at the moment.  I remember seeing them scattered around the hospital though so I should be able to get us both one.
    "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 McGee
  • NeverendingDMP
    NeverendingDMP Posts: 2,386 Forumite
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    Glad your starting to feel better and good news about the permanent job for DH. Hope the hospital APT goes okay and there not too much waiting around. 
    Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213

    Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 nov 25- just over 64k

    June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 7150 (Nov 25)
  • jwil
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    NeverendingDMP said:
    Glad your starting to feel better and good news about the permanent job for DH. Hope the hospital APT goes okay and there not too much waiting around. 
    Thank you :)  Not too much waiting around thankfully considering we had to go to plaster, x ray and then consultant.
    "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 McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,793 Forumite
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    Little jwil's arm is all properly set now and all looks ok so that's a relief.  He also doesn't have to wear the sling any more which will make life easier.

    Another restful afternoon today, then I'm working tomorrow.  After that we'll be able to properly get back to normal.  We are meeting friends on Thursday, and little jwil is potentially going for a sleepover on Wednesday.  Friday little miss will be excited about Halloween.
    "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 McGee
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