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  1. 03-10-2011, 03:14 AM #1
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    Question My friends think I am crazy (they are right!)

    My friends have been commenting over the last month and a half about all the things I have listed and sold recently on facebook/craigslist etc.

    They ask WHY am I selling this or that, and say I am crazy, well they are right, I am crazy, crazy focused about getting my butt out of debt!

    Sold my generator today, I owned it 3 yrs used it maybe 20 hrs total, so decided time to put it up! It was paid for, and I did lose a bit on it BUT also gained $780 cash in hand today from selling it soooo yup I am crazy!

    Also listed my 2nd car on facebook and will list it on autotrader soon, just rarely drive it and its got super low miles and well maintained so confident enough in selling it that someone else will have a great used car if they bought it, and when I get that guess where that $ is going?? Crazy yup...

    Smacking some debt with this recent $780 - another BITE out, and I am listing more stuff this weekend too so they can all talk about me I don't care...

    I will rest a bit once I get this debt gone but not till then...


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  2. 03-10-2011, 06:31 AM #2
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    WTG!!! I think we all have things that could be sold to help us pay down our debt. I don't think you are crazy at all! I think your smart and your friends are going to be envious when you complete your goals. Keep up the great work!
    Nancy

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  3. 03-10-2011, 08:00 AM #3
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    No, you're not crazy, you're motivated! Can you imagine? Can you just imagine NOT having debt? I DREAM of the day Ican come on here and announce that I'm debt free.
    Keep it up Bill, keep it up!
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    Truck payments: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 WAHOO!
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    Very proud of you to be so unselfish as to sell your possessions for the good and security of your family. Not crazy, but a good and wise MrMom.
    Totally debt free since January 2011.
    Fully funded Emergency Fund complete December 12, 2011! Yeah!
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  5. 03-10-2011, 08:56 AM #5
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    That's not crazy... that's WEIRD!

    I love WEIRD. Weird is good! Weird is simply not normal and who wants to be normal with thousands of others in debt?
    The Free Spirit Saver who walks the path with Greebo.

    Onboard with a modified Dave Ramsey Plan
    Budget: "Every month! On paper, on purpose!"


    Gardening somewhere between Zone 6b and 7a.
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    You know the expression-crazy like a fox!! We cashed in $33,000 whole life policy and finished ours off last summer. FREEDOM.
    As far as the car goes-We need an inexensive teen goes to college car. Care to link me? We are Michigandeers too.
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  7. 03-10-2011, 10:10 AM #7
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    Yep, you are crazy; crazy like a fox! Don't let what others say or think change your mind or discourage you.

    Keep up the good work!
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    Goal #2 - lose 5 more pounds to put me in the normal range on the BMI - DONE - 5/13/11

    05/16/11 - Down 36 lbs (total) since 12/08/10, under calorie goal almost every day, on treadmill 40 minutes 5 days a week MINIMUM.

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    It's GOOD to get WEIRD! Go MrMOM!!

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  9. 03-10-2011, 11:39 AM #9
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    My friends all think I'm nuts so I just come here for inspiration and support!
    BS1: $1000/$1000
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    Other Debt: $0/2487
    Car Loan: $0/11800
    SLs: $20368/54031
    Total Consumer Debt= $20,368/81825

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    10/09 - DH lost Job.
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    4/10 - Found DR and got Gazelle Intense!!
    1/11 - Paid off last CC!
    2/11 - Downsized from 2400 to 600 sf!
    10/11- Paid off car 3 yrs early!
    1/12 - Paid off DH's Education!

    Next Goal: Own My Degree!
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  10. 03-10-2011, 11:58 AM #10
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    Congrats on being crazy! Like others have said, you're more weird than crazy. Great job!
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  11. 03-10-2011, 12:10 PM #11
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    And by 'crazy' you mean dedicated, motivated and smart, right?
    Mary Carney Working the night shift 'cause they never have meetings at 3am!
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    Starting grad school September 1, 2010 in pursuit of MSN degree.
    MSN degree completed on 4 May 2012 with NO DEBT!
    Total cost (including books) = $8375.
    Weight loss on Weight Watchers since June 1= 18.8#
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    Good for you! Yeah, I know all about being called crazy, weird, etc, etc, etc. LOVE IT! LOL
    Sara

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    Weird is good in the Dave Ramsey world! Keep up the good work!
    If you could kick in the pants the person responsible for your problems, you wouldn't be able to sit for a month.

    Did you know that a 4 year student paying $20,000/year who finances their education graduates with over $103,000 in debt to start? But a student who works and pays cash and takes 6 years to graduate ends with $6,300 in their pocket! So much for "getting a head start by financing!"

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    Three     Two mortgages, two one no car loans, one no credit cards, and a partridge in pear tree!
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  14. 03-10-2011, 11:18 PM #14
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    Way to go Mr. Mom! Kick butt!
    Bank of America is THE godfather of Hell with Wells Fargo running neck and neck. When the world ends the only things that will be left are cockroaches, Walmart, Wells Fargo and Bank of America. Not necessarily in that order. The order remains to be seen.

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    Love your motivation. you go!
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