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Teetering on the brink
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I’ve just come back from dd2’s college. Sadly I did have to break the no spend rule as I needed to pay £43.50 for her paper remark. In this case I deemed it a necessity as it could make the difference between her getting to keep her hard won course place and not. I’m just not willing to risk it.End ofDec-24Jul-25
Brother 5,400.00 8,100.00 Overdraft owed 1,349.90 - MBNA CC 10,534.20 12,073.22 Barclaycard CC 9,667.21 9,725.88 Fluid CC - 712.50 NatWest CC 12,018.14 12,171.46 Aqua - 342.08 Total debt 38,969.45 43,125.14 Paid off in the month - 4,638.17 Total paid off 2025 - 4,155.69 4 -
Hopefully it was an investment in her future.Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.2
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Random dinner of the evening is going to be a full bag of ready prepared broccoli and cauliflower plus a full bag of ready prepared brussel sprouts all thanks to Olio, a chicken breast from my frozen bag of precooked chicken and a bit of Chinese curry sauce to give it a bit of added flavour. I may or may not follow it with another slice of apple pie. 😬
At least it’s not a takeaway right? 😁End ofDec-24Jul-25Brother 5,400.00 8,100.00 Overdraft owed 1,349.90 - MBNA CC 10,534.20 12,073.22 Barclaycard CC 9,667.21 9,725.88 Fluid CC - 712.50 NatWest CC 12,018.14 12,171.46 Aqua - 342.08 Total debt 38,969.45 43,125.14 Paid off in the month - 4,638.17 Total paid off 2025 - 4,155.69 2 -
I reckon chicken w green veg is a healthy dinner, even better it came from stocks! And absolutely right to pay ( if a bit painfully) for the re-mark.(i'm betting all of us are sending strong vibes to the universe that it helps her reach her goal)#33 in 2025's 365x1p challenge - assigning amounts randomly on a daily basis
#23 in make2025in2025
January's total :£34.93 (1.72%. Le sigh....)
February's total : £57.12 (2.82%)
March's total = £123.81 (6.11%)
April's total = £193.74 (9.56%)
May's total =£276.40 (13.6%)
June's total = £277.93 (13.7%)
July's total = £286.45 (14.14%)
2024 = 365x1p challenge #10 final tally £668.10
i apologise now, i can't type.
Or, my keyboard skills cant keep up with my brain.1
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