The Good News Thread

[punch it in]

Lay it on us!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

After open bar last night, I woke up hangover free!

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

After open bar last night, I woke up hangover free!

Cheers!

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by punch it in

So if this is considered a dupe please 86 it, but this is for good news - anything good that happens to you or that u hear about and feel like sharing. The only other thread i saw that seemed similar was the super happy fun thread. That borders on the silly though. This is strictly for great news! Im gonna kick it off by announcing that today with the help of my hero - my father- i am out of credit card interest hell! Over the last 8 years in this bitch of an economy, me and my wife have amassed a terrible credit card debt. Nothing like stereo systems or fancy clothes or stuff like that. Rescue dogs, children, and food and fuel had put us in major debt. I was making payments and more money was going twards interest than purchases. It sucked. My father basically became my interest free debt consolidation champion tonite. It will be a pleasure to make payments that in essence will be going twards the actual debt and not into the pockets of the damn loan shark credit card companies. I recently started making better money - i work my ass off, but im making good money and i will never let that happen again. Thanks Pops!

Congratulations Annie!

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Congratulations Annie!

Well I dont think Annie had to pay back Daddy Warbucks in 18 months - I still have to pay it back hand over fist for two years, but at least its going twards something other than interest sucking scumbags!

[MTK]

Credit cards can really get you into trouble. Thankfully my wife and I are at a point in our lives where we don't carry over monthly balances, but back when we were first living together and she was going to school full time we often used our cards for groceries and other living expenses (and sure, more than a few dumb purchases were also made). Credit card debt can spiral out of control really quick.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by punch it in

So if this is considered a dupe please 86 it, but this is for good news - anything good that happens to you or that u hear about and feel like sharing. The only other thread i saw that seemed similar was the super happy fun thread. That borders on the silly though. This is strictly for great news! Im gonna kick it off by announcing that today with the help of my hero - my father- i am out of credit card interest hell! Over the last 8 years in this bitch of an economy, me and my wife have amassed a terrible credit card debt. Nothing like stereo systems or fancy clothes or stuff like that. Rescue dogs, children, and food and fuel had put us in major debt. I was making payments and more money was going twards interest than purchases. It sucked. My father basically became my interest free debt consolidation champion tonite. It will be a pleasure to make payments that in essence will be going twards the actual debt and not into the pockets of the damn loan shark credit card companies. I recently started making better money - i work my ass off, but im making good money and i will never let that happen again. Thanks Pops!

Congratulations !After my wife and I paid off a big card , we got rid of "all "our cards, didn't have one for almost 20 years until the kids started out for college and then we pay off the balance every month .

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Congratulations !After my wife and I paid off a big card , we got rid of "all "our cards, didn't have one for almost 20 years until the kids started out for college and then we pay off the balance every month .

Thanks man. Its a huge relief. That is our plan - one card - pay it off every month.

[mooby]

Boss had me sweatin', I texted him asking if we were open or closed during this ice storm today, he said we were open so I'm like damn, better get my shit straight so I can leave soon, 5 minutes later he texts me & my coworkers saying we're closed.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by punch it in

So if this is considered a dupe please 86 it, but this is for good news - anything good that happens to you or that u hear about and feel like sharing. The only other thread i saw that seemed similar was the super happy fun thread. That borders on the silly though. This is strictly for great news! Im gonna kick it off by announcing that today with the help of my hero - my father- i am out of credit card interest hell! Over the last 8 years in this bitch of an economy, me and my wife have amassed a terrible credit card debt. Nothing like stereo systems or fancy clothes or stuff like that. Rescue dogs, children, and food and fuel had put us in major debt. I was making payments and more money was going twards interest than purchases. It sucked. My father basically became my interest free debt consolidation champion tonite. It will be a pleasure to make payments that in essence will be going twards the actual debt and not into the pockets of the damn loan shark credit card companies. I recently started making better money - i work my ass off, but im making good money and i will never let that happen again. Thanks Pops!

This really is very good news. Having to fund all that interest just hurts your ability to dig out of it. Very cool that he did that for you.

My wife and I made a new years resolution to spend way less this year. Since Jan 1 we've eaten out a total of maybe 6 times, and all of them were at Panera Bread. I've cut my bills drastically and in the process learned some really great recipes and enjoyed cooking even more than before. It's amazing how you can go on autopilot with spending. Changing a few habits can really help, and in my case I don't even miss eating out.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

This really is very good news. Having to fund all that interest just hurts your ability to dig out of it. Very cool that he did that for you.

My wife and I made a new years resolution to spend way less this year. Since Jan 1 we've eaten out a total of maybe 6 times, and all of them were at Panera Bread. I've cut my bills drastically and in the process learned some really great recipes and enjoyed cooking even more than before. It's amazing how you can go on autopilot with spending. Changing a few habits can really help, and in my case I don't even miss eating out.

Fawk I went to Panera the othe rwith the fam and it was near $40.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Fawk I went to Panera the othe rwith the fam and it was near $40.

Yeah seriously it can get up there. We usually do it for breakfast. Their bacon egg and cheese is pretty tough to beat.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Yeah seriously it can get up there. We usually do it for breakfast. Their bacon egg and cheese is pretty tough to beat.

In my head $40 bucks is a trip to say Applebee's TGIF etc.... I got a 5 and 2 year old so they typicall eat cheap. I am still scratching my head how I got up to 40 at P. The kids meals don't included milk which is fawking BS.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

All about the bread Schneed. I have that power sandwich or whatever it is, and I'm like, "This is a standard recipe sandwich." but DAMN, it's so good!

[MTK]

Yeah Panera has some killer breakfast sandwiches.