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Old Oct 30th 2012, 9:32 am
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Today I will finally pay off my dues and a bank in Dubai will leave me alone (insha'allah).

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Congratulations!!

I'm about to do the same with Barclaycard in the UK.
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Congratulations!!

I'm about to do the same with Barclaycard in the UK.
Good feeling, isn't it?
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Good feeling, isn't it?
It will be. Debt free in the UK for the first time in 5 years.

Good feeling mixed with frustration at being a twat with money for so long!!
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It will be. Debt free in the UK for the first time in 5 years.

Good feeling mixed with frustration at being a twat with money for so long!!

Auntie Meow says once you have paid off the debt, you can put the same amount into savings each month and get on the right track.

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Auntie Meow says once you have paid off the debt, you can put the same amount into savings each month and get on the right track.

OR...spend it.
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OR...spend it.
Like!
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No. Save it.

When I save enough I can buy a Range Rover.

I mean. House in England.
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Auntie Meow says once you have paid off the debt, you can put the same amount into savings each month and get on the right track.

Sounds like a plan. I save up for things now rather than buy them on tick.
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Sounds like a plan. I save up for things now rather than buy them on tick.
Your grandmother would approve. Sometimes the old ways are the best.
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I am shocking at saving!! Nearly bought a TV at the weekend just because I had money!!! Would rather spend than save.
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Old Oct 30th 2012, 11:55 am
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I am shocking at saving!! Nearly bought a TV at the weekend just because I had money!!! Would rather spend than save.
Spending money you have is not as bad as spending money you don't have.
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No I am good at that too!
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Your grandmother would approve. Sometimes the old ways are the best.
Like put it under the mattress as your grandmother would because 1 and a bit per cent is s**t.
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