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OMG I've done IT!

I've dreamed of writing this msg for sooooooooo long, abit like actors practice their acceptance speeches for an oscar....

but GUYS I'VE done it - I AM DEBT FREE. AFTER 5 long years....

.....I can't believe it....now I'm going to get me a savings account. I've been dreaming of that too:A

Love you All

BFTE
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Savings For Kids 1st Jan 2019 £16,112
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  • ltm07
    ltm07 Posts: 966 Forumite
    Well done you deserve a:beer: !!
    Debt at LBM(July 1st 07)-£35,053.92 Debt on 1st Anniversary of LBM(July 1st 08)-£33,170.11 (31st January 09)-£32,318.73Paid off so far £2,735.19(7.8%) Average paid off p.m. £143.95 L/H supporter 115 DFD target February 2018 DFD March 2028. PAD(Started 28/12/08) £253.77 £10 a day Feb £110/£280 WEDDING Paid off £1,585.96 Saved Up £925.40
  • skylight
    skylight Posts: 10,720 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Home Insurance Hacker!
    PARTY TIME!!!


    Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • :TBRILLIANT!!!!!!:T

    I love hearing when other people get debt free - it makes it all seem worth it

    Very well done to you BFTE :beer:
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Photogenic Combo Breaker
    well done!!!!!!!!!!!

    Now, get yourself over to the Roll of Honour and add yourself - pronto!! ;)
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • Clariman
    Clariman Posts: 1,484 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done. That's fantastic!

    Clariman
    Author of the first Stoozing FAQ on the Internet and Creator of the SOA & Snowball calculators at Lemonfool.co.uk
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,713 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    well done, must be a great feeling.
    Mortgage OP 2026 £640/2000
    Mortgage balance: £32,24-

    Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr
    Boiler fund £1981/3000

  • Numpty_Monkey
    Numpty_Monkey Posts: 14,196 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    :j :T :j :T :T :j :T :j

    well done:T :T :T :j :j
    PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBT NERD #869
    Numpty,Not sure why but I'm crying :o . Of all the peeps on this board you're the kindest & most supportive of all & I'm :mad: & :( for you all at the same time . Wish I was there to give you a big :grouphug: & emergency hobnobs
    xx
    DFD 5/1/16
  • lucyhope
    lucyhope Posts: 519 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Debt-free and Proud!
    Well done, you must be sooooo happy!
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 28
    2018 total £1520
    2019 total £8995
  • Jenna
    Jenna Posts: 460 Forumite
    Well done! That's absolutely fantastic!! xx
    Target debt - Loan left over from previous relationship - c. £3700
    “Courage is found in unlikely places” — J.R.R. Tolkien
  • silkglade
    silkglade Posts: 559 Forumite
    CONGRATULANTIONS hun!!!

    Well done you :-)

    Enjoy the feeling that you've done it!
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