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  • Tezzadp
    Tezzadp Posts: 819 Forumite
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    Debts on Jan 6th 2025

    Tesco Credit card 0% = £2273 
    Virgin Credit Card 0%  = £1230 
    Hastings Loan 12.70% = £2962.60 


    Total = £6465.60

    Natwest CC £0 - 25/12/25
  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,562 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hope it begins to lift in a few days

    Dxx
    22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'
  • Cara_
    Cara_ Posts: 175 Forumite
    100 Posts Second Anniversary
    Hope you feel better soon
  • Tezzadp
    Tezzadp Posts: 819 Forumite
    500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Thank you for the well wishes. I'm still full of cold but hopefully it will start to clear up in a few days.


    Debts on Jan 6th 2025

    Tesco Credit card 0% = £2273 
    Virgin Credit Card 0%  = £1230 
    Hastings Loan 12.70% = £2962.60 


    Total = £6465.60

    Natwest CC £0 - 25/12/25
  • Tezzadp
    Tezzadp Posts: 819 Forumite
    500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
                                           

    Debts on Jan 6th 2025

    Tesco Credit card 0% = £2273 
    Virgin Credit Card 0%  = £1230 
    Hastings Loan 12.70% = £2962.60 


    Total = £6465.60

    Natwest CC £0 - 25/12/25
  • Tezzadp
    Tezzadp Posts: 819 Forumite
    500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
                                      

    Debts on Jan 6th 2025

    Tesco Credit card 0% = £2273 
    Virgin Credit Card 0%  = £1230 
    Hastings Loan 12.70% = £2962.60 


    Total = £6465.60

    Natwest CC £0 - 25/12/25
  • Cara_
    Cara_ Posts: 175 Forumite
    100 Posts Second Anniversary
    What a lovely poem for your mum x
  • daisy_1571
    daisy_1571 Posts: 2,562 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Tezza if you have a card factory near you apparently all single cards are 5 for a pound.  If you hate card shopping as much as present shopping get all your cards in a oner for the next couple of years or this year at least 
    22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you will be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If you aren't already using something you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'
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