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Themaccas Are.......debtfree!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • debbiedebt
    debbiedebt Posts: 224 Forumite
    Well done - an inspiration. you must have been very committed to clearing your debt. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
    Debt Free Date [STRIKE]December[/STRIKE] June 2019

    GC January £0/£180
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Fantastic News...I have followed your journey for a long time and am really pleased for you..you have worked really hard for it and after the rubbish time I'm having at the moment ..you have cheered me up.What an inspirational thread.WOW
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    How was your first day in Debt Free land then?;)
    DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
    Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
    It matters not if you try and fail,     And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    Well done The Maccas!
    I've been following your story since I joinec in Jan 2006, you should be so proud!
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • Natlou_2
    Natlou_2 Posts: 129 Forumite
    I have followed your journey for a while now, and like every one else, just want to say well done - you should be very proud of yourselves - Natlou x
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,822 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    So pleased I spotted this.
    Was wondering how you were doing.
    So pleased for you.
    hope u enjoed the champers.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • milliemonster
    milliemonster Posts: 3,708 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Chutzpah Haggler
    Your starting debts were very similiar to what ours are now and your post has completely inspired me to do this, thank you, I truly truly wish you all the best, you should be so proud of what you have achieved and I only hope in a couple of years time I am in you shoes xx
    Aug GC £63.23/£200, Total Savings £0
  • Buffythedebtslayer
    Buffythedebtslayer Posts: 18,924 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    oh wow, I can't think of a single original thing to say. 2 year five months. that is just bloody brilliant.

    really well done doesn't cover it you must feel amazing.

    xxxxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • Verbatim
    Verbatim Posts: 4,831 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    You've done it!!

    Well done themaccas. Woohoo.
    CCs @0% £24k Dec 05 £19,621.41 Au £13400 S 12600 Oct £11,981 £9481 £7500 Nov £7250 D £7100 Jan 6950 F £5800 Mar£5400 May £4830 June £4660 July £4460 Aug £3200, S £900, £0 18/9/07 DFW Nerd 042
  • themaccas
    themaccas Posts: 1,453 Forumite
    I Know I've thanked all your posts but just wanted to say THANK YOU!! to all mse'ers on this board.

    My df life is continuing, shakingly but steady so far. We have been overspending a bit and now the summer holidays have started I can see the £££'s going on childcare, holiday, birthdays (2 including DS 18th b'day). However we are keeping to our plan so far and cutting down where we can. Our food bill is unchanged miraculously but our fuel costs are rising, fortunately OH gets about £130 per month from his employer towards fuel costs so that helps a bit.

    I have an interview for a new job at work and if I get it, it will mean a substantial pay increase. However a big downside will mean working full time and I'm not sure if I want to do that. Other than that our savings are now almost depleated having paid for all the work on the the new house, we have also decided to put DS2 into private school so any extra funds we were going to use for savings will be going to pay for that for the time being.

    So.....I'm still using the whiteboard, still budgeting and giving OH pocket money when he's good :rotfl: and the kids, especially DS1 are getting really cautious with their money. DS1 has decided he will NOT be getting a credit card when he goes to uni, I sure hope he sticks to that decision!
    Debtfree JUNE 2008 - Thank you MSE:T
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