moneymabels debt free by 2009 challenge

thepinklady

Thats good new Tubby, I hope you get it!!

I love updating my spreadsheets, i could spend hours working out my money. For some strange reason i find it quite enjoyable, god knows what i;m going to do when i become debt free, i will have to start a savings spreadsheet, which will be very weird as never ever been able to save before!!!

I'm also wishing 2008 away Amy - roll on 2009!!!! A better year for us all!!

Nichelette

I'm not advanced enough to have a spreadsheet, I just have a bit of A4 paper with notches every £500 that I colour in red when I reach, it's a bit sad lol. It's on the wall in front of my computer with debt in capital letters and the breakdown below it, just in case I forget.:rotfl:

moneymabel

LOL sounds like we are all waiting for 2008 to be over !
I'm not computer literate enough for a spreadsheet, mines all on paper. Hypno had a great idea on another thread that you can use for savings, get a picture of whatever u want ( house /car etc) and divide it into squares each worth a chunk of the total number eg you want 3 grand for a house deposit divide into 30 squares each a hundred quid, when u save a hundred quid either colour in a square or do it the other way and reveal a square to show the whole pic when u have enough dosh. Hope that makes sense! Will def be doing it next year.
Sounds good about the job tubbs- good luck with that .

tubby1987

Thanks ladys, think u'll have to start a new challenge in 2009 for what we all want to buy mabel As long as my CC is paid off this year I'll be over the moon.

moneymabel

LOL that reads like what u all are goingto buy me!a new mini and some diamonds please ha ha!
There is going to be a new thread tubbs , it will be a debt/savings thread so everyone can take part. A few pages back we were trying to think of a name for it. It wont be moneymabels blah blah thread as I am not starting this one on my own! Best suggestion so far is ' new year new start debt/savings thread ' any other ideas anyone ?

tattycath

Good luck Tubby, I hope you get the new job!!

tubby1987

'Challenge 2009 bust your debts and stuff your pockets'

Thanks Cath I think if I get a interview and pass the tests they have, my chances will be very good

moneymabel

I like that one tubbs! Will have to do a poll or summat at the end of the year.

moneymabel

wahey another £24 recieved from Rbs credit card to quidco. Thats £220 due to be paid this month.
Was wondering if I was going to get it as it was validated back in January but somethings gone right at last!

moneymabel

where is everyone tonight?! Have you lot got lives unlike me LOL ?!