Lucy's DFW Spending Diet.

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Lucy1982_2
Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
edited 17 May 2009 at 8:26PM in Debt free diaries
Hi

Some of you might remember me :o Well I'm back again. And things have changed a little:

I'm still 26 (although only just), I'm still single (although only just). I still have a job :jand love it more than the smelly one I was made redundant from :rotfl:, although I've just suffered a 10% pay cut :eek:. As ever nothing is always fine with me, recovering from being messed around by a lovely man, who was going to be the forever one... NOT. And my Godmother/Aunt is suffering from Lung Cancer and really isn't very well, in fact her op to remove it was cancelled on Friday as it's the wrong kind (can you have a right kind??) and she now has to have chemo etc.

Needless to say things are a little tight. So I thought the best way of dealing with this... to come back into the fold :D.

So here is the SOA:

Pay in
1014.28

other in
Rent
-240

Loan 1
-284.35

loan 2
-116.83

loan 2in
-25.49

RAC
-11.75

Lens
-10

Phone
-20

Internet
-12.23

Car In
-24.83

Currys
-6.99

petrol
-60



Which should leave me with £201.81 left.

As you can see there is money left over, but also nothing for savings etc. I've just redone my car insurance and RAC, and getting the yucky ex off saved a packed.

So total debt = £15,594 (loans both at 9.9%, have paid of c/c at 15.9%)

Money owed to me = £650

Hmmm.... I see lots of Ebaying/Amazon and NSD coming in the future. Fell free to ask any questions and I will answer as truthfully as I can.

So here starts the money diet and I am throwing in a food diet to, as I STILL need to lose some weight, but I will be doing that with a friend from work.

x
Current debt - £16,300 :(
Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
:ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
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  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    By the way have no idea why the Soa came out like that... computers!
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
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    Welcome back Lucy ;)

    I saw your post on FB, was going to comment, but wasnt sure you's remember who the hell I was :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
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  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    Of course I remember!!!! I just needed some time away, but I'm ready to beat this now.

    How have you been??
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
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    Lucy1982 wrote: »
    Of course I remember!!!! I just needed some time away, but I'm ready to beat this now.

    How have you been??

    I'm good ta hun. Still trying to get slim. Some things never change ehh :rolleyes:
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    Oh tell me about it. Recent OH was a chef.... So not good.

    Still will be dieting from tomorrow. Bacon and potato salad is already in the fridge as is my strawberries (99p in Lidl!) and grapes.

    But I figure, losing weight is moneysaving as I have lovely slimmer wardrobe which I need to fit into and then I can ebay my current clothes (once Mother has ransacked them! :rolleyes:)
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
  • skint_spice
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    Welcome home, I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering how you were.
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  • penguin83
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    Hey Lucy, welcome back and lovely shiny new diary.

    Sorry to hear about your aunt x x
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    Welcome back :)
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    Hello stranger :hello: Great to see you x
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
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  • Lucy1982_2
    Lucy1982_2 Posts: 4,611 Forumite
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    Hi Guys.

    Thanks for making me feel so welcome again.

    Well today was a good day, only spends were for a friends birthday present, and for a small jar of mayo for the fridge at work.

    Have just wrapped up a friends wedding present, 2 handmade wine glasses (thanks Debenhams 25% off sale :money:)

    And I am just having a quiet evening at home now.
    Current debt - £16,300 :(
    Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek:
    :ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A
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