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  • jwil
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    June - £145
    July - £157
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  • Rhyddid2026
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    Good well fitting bras are life changing in my opinion 😂
    No digging in, no sore spots, and no having to fiddle and realign multiple times a day. I'm pleased for you.
    Also well done on the PADs, as always.
    Debts                04/01/25         01/11/25   
    Natwest2           £6,509.97       £5,700 
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74       £6,755
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    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £0
    CC total             £20,411.34     £17,270
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    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £8,710
    Total                   £36,195.78    £29,980
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,631 Forumite
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    Good well fitting bras are life changing in my opinion 😂
    No digging in, no sore spots, and no having to fiddle and realign multiple times a day. I'm pleased for you.
    Also well done on the PADs, as always.
    I agree, it's made me realise that it must have been a very long time since I've had a properly fitting bra 😱
    "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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  • jwil
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    beanielou said:
    Enjoy your weekend. 
    Thank you, you too :)
    "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
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    PAD (Payment a Day)

    Today's PAD - £2

    Jan - £129
    Feb - £63
    Mar - £103
    Apr - £149
    May - £79
    June - £145
    July - £157
    Aug - £81
    Sept - £268
    Oct - £83
    Nov - £45

    Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £9,414
    "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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