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The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for July & 2026 :)
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10 for me please
My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo4 -
Hi @cathybird - I have just discovered this other thread of yours! It would be great to join you, if poss. Can I pledge 10 no alcohol days for the rest of June please? 🙏
I’m off the blocks with one for today - 1/10
March 26:
MBNA 6,130 - 0% Feb 28
HAL 10,125.91 - 0% Jul 27
BL 320 - Ends Jul 26
Total: 16,575.91 less 7,000 Marcus savings = 9,575.91
⬇️ to pay down by Oct 27
NSD March 15/22
Make 2026 in 2026:
173.01/2,026
Vinted, YouGov, Bank Int & Fairer Share, Prolific, Quidco, Cheddar & SnapMyEats
Savings accounts:
Co-op 273.01/3,000
Principality 600/1,200
FD 2,000/2,000
Santander Saver 400/2,400
Lloyds 800/4,800
Cahoot 50/3,000
Invest 349.93
🏆 ⬆️ Total: £4,472.94
Mortgage: £54,048.734 -
June 2026 AFD totals
AFD-ers
Totals
7 days
14 days
21 days
28 days
Target reached
Target
beaten
Entire month
BlueJ94
16/18
cathybird
16/21
CuppaTea
TF
Dark Sunday
14
Jellybaby
6/TF
LzzyisGod
18
maggiem
10
maman
7/10
OptimisticSaver
2/10
PriceySOS
10/23
redofromstart
11/15
RobM99
14/29
satchmo1
14/25
SeasonofMist
13/30
SpireCaptain
23
sukeyboo
10/10
Tenar15
10/15
tiddles
14/28
Vanlady
10/21
WannaBeeFree
3/14
Everyone welcome to join!
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@Optimistic_Saver lovely to see you here and welcome to the thread! I've added you to the list, hope you enjoy the challenge.
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Thanks so much, Cathy!
March 26:
MBNA 6,130 - 0% Feb 28
HAL 10,125.91 - 0% Jul 27
BL 320 - Ends Jul 26
Total: 16,575.91 less 7,000 Marcus savings = 9,575.91
⬇️ to pay down by Oct 27
NSD March 15/22
Make 2026 in 2026:
173.01/2,026
Vinted, YouGov, Bank Int & Fairer Share, Prolific, Quidco, Cheddar & SnapMyEats
Savings accounts:
Co-op 273.01/3,000
Principality 600/1,200
FD 2,000/2,000
Santander Saver 400/2,400
Lloyds 800/4,800
Cahoot 50/3,000
Invest 349.93
🏆 ⬆️ Total: £4,472.94
Mortgage: £54,048.733 -
Number 16 please
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Debt owed;Abound - £2256.89/£8,854.76
DFW Challenges!
365 Day 1p Challenge 2026 #9 £104.30
Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2026! #14 £1918/£8854.76
Make £2026 in 2026! £602.40/£2026
Savings goal £162.79/£10005 -
11 for me please
My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo3 -
Another one for me, please, @cathybird - 2/10
March 26:
MBNA 6,130 - 0% Feb 28
HAL 10,125.91 - 0% Jul 27
BL 320 - Ends Jul 26
Total: 16,575.91 less 7,000 Marcus savings = 9,575.91
⬇️ to pay down by Oct 27
NSD March 15/22
Make 2026 in 2026:
173.01/2,026
Vinted, YouGov, Bank Int & Fairer Share, Prolific, Quidco, Cheddar & SnapMyEats
Savings accounts:
Co-op 273.01/3,000
Principality 600/1,200
FD 2,000/2,000
Santander Saver 400/2,400
Lloyds 800/4,800
Cahoot 50/3,000
Invest 349.93
🏆 ⬆️ Total: £4,472.94
Mortgage: £54,048.734 -
10 for me today please
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Two more to add to my total so 10/10 for me please @cathybird
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