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					Originally Posted by MarkC1984  Overjoyed.  Years ago when I was very irresponsible with money, I let a debt build up.  Today, the last repayment on the debt was made.  Took me 3 years but I have cleared the debt.  So pleased. |  I love being debt free, the closest I come is my credit card, but I pay that off monthly.
 
I have set a figure in my account say £3,000 and below that I'm in the red.
 
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					Originally Posted by MarkC1984  Overjoyed.  Years ago when I was very irresponsible with money, I let a debt build up.  Today, the last repayment on the debt was made.  Took me 3 years but I have cleared the debt.  So pleased. |  That's excellent news Mark.   
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					Originally Posted by MarkC1984  Overjoyed.  Years ago when I was very irresponsible with money, I let a debt build up.  Today, the last repayment on the debt was made.  Took me 3 years but I have cleared the debt.  So pleased. |  Excellent, always nice to be debt free and to keep it that way, if you have a dodgy credit rating(you can check) you should look into improving it.
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			We were out earlier seeing the Royal Scot steam train 46100 and what a wonderful sight she is.  
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		|  27-04-2016, 22:35 | #11135 |  
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		|  27-04-2016, 22:49 | #11136 |  
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					Originally Posted by SnoopZ  Excellent, always nice to be debt free and to keep it that way, if you have a dodgy credit rating(you can check) you should look into improving it. |  My understanding is you need some debit to get a good rating.
 
i.e have a credit card and I pay it off everytime.
		 
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					Originally Posted by Hom3r  My understanding is you need some debit to get a good rating.
 i.e have a credit card and I pay it off everytime.
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		|  28-04-2016, 11:16 | #11138 |  
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			A credit card is only a good idea if the user consistently pays it off each month as in the wrong hands it can have pretty bad consequences in my opinion.
		 
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		|  28-04-2016, 13:03 | #11139 |  
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					Originally Posted by denphone  A credit card is only a good idea if the user consistently pays it off each month as in the wrong hands it can have pretty bad consequences in my opinion. |  Absolutely, there are alot of irresponsible people about when it comes to money.
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		|  28-04-2016, 13:42 | #11140 |  
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					Originally Posted by Osem  Osem Jnr. has just won a high achievement scholarship which ought to ease his financial pain a little.    |  Excellent news Osem, give him our congratulations. Well Done young man.    
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		|  28-04-2016, 14:03 | #11141 |  
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			l can only echo those same thoughts.
		 
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		|  28-04-2016, 16:17 | #11142 |  
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			Indications are that I get to go home today - yay    
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		|  03-05-2016, 12:38 | #11145 |  
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					Originally Posted by dilli-theclaw  Indications are that I get to go home today - yay    
Then back to my normal dialysis routine tomorrow. |  Brilliant dilli, there really is no place like home  take care    
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