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  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,049 Ambassador
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    Morning all new and old, 

    Just going through February's numbers and totals and will update. All who don't have a number yet I will update you with one by today! Sorry may be a little slow doing it as im at work :lol:
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    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
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    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94
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    WOW WOW WOW 

    February total coming in at a whopping £42,220.48!!
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    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
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    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94
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    Dinodiva said:
    Well done everyone!

    I made my third payment of the year £500 so I have now paid off £1500/£6904 

    £5404 left.
    You are #36
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    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,049 Ambassador
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    Hey all, 

    Not sure of my number yet but I paid an additional £677 towards my debt.

    Totals debt for me is £7,450.68.  

    £1,337.68/£7,450.68

    £6,113 to go!
    you're #35
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    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94
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    Good evening! Could I join please? Brand new debt on 0% CC until Jul 26 but I'm desperate to get rid of it asap. Thank you!

    £1350/£8000 (17%)




    You're number 34!
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    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,049 Ambassador
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    anyone missing a number?
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    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94 said:
    anyone missing a number?
    Can I have one please :)
    Starting Total - £8586.09
    Current Total - £7999.85
    Paid to Date - £586.24 / 6.8%
    Overpayments to Date - £46
  • BlueJ94
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    BlueJ94 said:
    anyone missing a number?
    Can I have one please :)
    Sure what's your total debt? so I can update. You're number 37
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    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

  • BlueJ94
    BlueJ94 Posts: 3,049 Ambassador
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    #19 - £1,336.23 

    this is from February until now as I haven't updated myself
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    Debt owed;

    *update pending as I've no idea* 

    DFW Challenges! 

    PAD #
    365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #
    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14

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