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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:53 pm
by soashamed70
I didn't post the date and time as I was a bit superstitious and worried about jinxing it!

It was today at 2pm and bar some modifications (they wanted more money which I expected) it was all agreed.

Massive sigh of relief and a huge huge thanks to Melanie and everyone else at the IVA Advice Bureau - in particular Tina who took the first (hysterical)telephone call and subsequently saw me through the worst night of my life when I told my husband the amount of debt I was in.

Still, onwards and upwards - we're still married and he still loves me (and he now asks about the finances!!!)

Thanks everyone - and anyone who hasn't made the call - make it - it really does get better and Melanie and her team are first class - you can't go wrong. Plus I had a lovely trip to Cardiff to meet Melanie who was so lovely - not one person has ever judged.

So go on, pick up the phone!!

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:58 pm
by MelanieGiles
I was delighted to get the news today that your case was accepted, and I do think that the creditors have been relatively fair - albeit I would have liked to have seen the original calculatons stand. I guess your roley machine will be getting some use now!!!

It has been a pleasure to act on your behalf, and our firm is lucky to have such committed and helpful clients. I hope that you and hubby are celebrating this evening, and that he is just as pleased. Some of our regular forum posters will remember the huge strain you were both under from the outset, and will no doubt join me later in wishing you both the very best of luck for the future.

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:11 pm
by kallis3
Fabulous news soashamed! Very pleased for you, and Mel has come up trumps again.

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:15 pm
by Julie
Brilliant news! Well done to you and Melanie's team [:)]

I hope you and hubby are relaxing this evening and you can now look forward to being debt free together [:)]

Please stick around on the forum, your experience will be able to help many people xx

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:11 pm
by Shining
Fantastic news and another positive for Melanie and team.

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:15 pm
by soashamed70
Yes, I am off now, with my tobacco to make my rollies for tomorrow!!!
(I can't stand the thought of having to do them one by one as needed as I am rubbish at making them!!)

Thanks all, wine almost gone and I will sleep like a baby tonight!

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:39 pm
by GettingHelp
fantastic news, cant wait to be where you are, celebrating with a lovely glass of wine is my kind of evening.

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:22 pm
by Skippy
Brilliant news Soashamed70, I'm really pleased for you and Melanie's team. I hope you'll keep posting as your experiences will help other people xxx

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:55 am
by soashamed70
Thanks everyone

Getting help - you are with Melanie aren't you? Then I can confidently say you will be fine - not sure what my dividend was (or whatever you call it) but it was quite low I think, which worried me. But once again, they pulled it off. Natural to feel nervous, but I am sure all will be well.

Not sure of your situation, but my hubby didn't know I was in over £70k worth of debt, so to start with it was awful.

Let us know how you get on, and I will have a glass of wine with you!

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:10 am
by mumofthree
Thats great news! I bet you feel so relieved. My creditors meeting is in a weeks time, and I dont feel that confident, have a feeling they will want more money, but dont actually having it! We can only aford £150 pcm on a debt of 17.5k. Congrats again :)

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:35 am
by Michael Peoples
Congratulations and well done to Melanie and her team. Rollies are not so bad especially if accompanied by a nice glass of wine.

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:17 am
by debtfree-wannabee
Congratulations - thats great news.

I am looking forward to posting this message in the future too :-)

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:49 am
by kallis3
I'm sure you will debtfree!

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:37 am
by MRBLUESKY
hi soashamed,you can be proud of yourself for sorting this out, well done,and well done melanies team again your in very good hands.

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:54 am
by kallis3
Don't forget to keep posting soashamed so that we know how you are getting on.