-
A newbie to MSE...and saving in general!!!
Hey everybody, After reading lots of forum posts on the website and seeing how nice and supportive of each other you all are...I've decided to join to motivate myself to SAVE SAVE SAVE! Would love to hear about any of your saving goals and how you're doing....its really inspirational to read how well some of you have done…
-
I got rid of nuisance calls :)
Last 2 weeks I was getting about 5-7 nuisance calls a day, then the other day I decided to tackle 2 of them, and I have not really heard anything since. Once was those "your hard drive is infected" The other was the surveys. The second one, is annoying but what can you do, tell them to remove you from the marketing list as…
-
Do "non savers" annoy you?
Have you come across someone that paid too much for something and you tut under your breath!! Your doing it all wrong!! You can get it for much less don't you know!
-
Time To Take Control!
I have been moaning for a while now about wanting either a new laptop or a home built pc. The reason I want one is because my current laptop is rubbish for playing The Sims 3 (and most other games, videos etc). It's fine for everything else, just not playing higher spec games. It might sound silly wanting to spend hundreds…
-
Saving money by paying on card
I’ve been experimenting a little over the last few weeks, and one strategy I’ve found initially went against my better judgment, but seems to work: I’ve been buying everything, however small, on card instead of cash. Basically, I took £20 out at the beginning of the week, but paid for everything, right down to my work…
-
Is £200k enough to live on?
If someone had 200k in the following circumstances, could they live off it? Assumptions: 1. the person is in their early 40s 2. the person is currently renting and does not own any property (but would like to) 3. the person is accustomed to living a modest lifestyle and living as cheaply as possible 4. the person does not…
-
Saving for a house deposit :).
I know there is already a thread for this open but thought I would start another one to keep myself motivated, anyone is free to join and post where they are at on their journey, saving for a house deposit :) . Had a lot of expenses l8ly setting up my houseshare bond etc £500 and dog needed vet treatment of £1,000. So had…
-
The Shiny Box Challenge!
During a chat with my partner about money he challenged me to collect all my odd coins i had left in my purse for a month. I got an old shoe box and together with the kids we decorated it and i placed it in the kitchen. All i did was to empty my pockets of any change but also any change that came into the house from things…
-
I feel like I robbed Superdrug.
Popped in today because I needed a new blusher, I decided to buy one from the MUA range as I heard desptie the price (£1), they are pretty good. MUA had an offer, free eyeliner with any purchase which seemed pretty popular as there were only 2 left! Whilst in I decided to check out the price of Nivea Visage moisturiser as…
-
MegaShopBot not so mega?
Canon 5d camera: MSE MegaShopBot = 1604.99 CameraFerret.com = 1549.00 This could have cost me £56 more if I used MSE shop bot... seems to just show results from the commission paying web stores... good job I'm web savvy! :(
-
15 months, 1 Wedding, 1 Car, 1 Visa.
A little introduction; I live in england with my american fiancee, for now. On June the 17th 2013, we are getting married, and shortly afterwards, moving to Pennsylvania to start our new lives! This poses a few financial problems that need taking care of. As of 21/3/2012 i owe GMAC £4844.34 The VISA for America is £1500…
-
The 'I wanna thermostat' savings diary
In the spirit of new year, new resolutions, I was reading up on finance, checking out the money forum, intending to do something at some point... And then it snowed. And today it snowed again. So enough is enough. I want a thermostat. I want gas central heating. I have a gorgeous open fire, but I fantasize about radiators…
-
Savings Diary *gambelling addiction*
Edited, would like thread deleted thanks. Sorry everyone
-
KittenKirsts moneysaving adventure!
Hi all, thanks for clicking on my thread! I am currently saving towards a deposit for a house, and though having a diary would help me on my way! A bit about me: Been with gorgeous boyf for 4 and a bit years Moved away from our friends & family to Leicester for our work & so they we could afford to move in together! Have…
-
Electronic Cigarettes
-
Lucky find in Asda sale.
I was browsing through the rails and came across a nice belted trench, very cute, black with white spots. Original price £28 but reduced to £1 as it said it was damaged. I looked it over, couldn't see for the life of me where the damage was so took it to the George desk to ask. The assistant said it wasn't actually damaged…
-
my puddle of money diary
Hello Thought I’d try again (for maybe the fourth or fifth time – oops!) at keeping a diary. :j In brief, OH and I are trying for a baby so reckon we need to save about £6k in order to do so. I’m not pregnant yet so have in theory at least 9 months to do this, and we’re already at £2,700, so need to save around £366/month…
-
Advice on saving accounts please !
Hello, I have just started maternity leave and have saved up enough money to last 1 year and 'pay myself' each month, trouble is, because it is a good amount I want to put it in a high interest account but make monthly transfers by dd/ standing order but no accounts seem to do this - please can anyone offer any advice?…
-
PPI repayment - Thank You
Wanted to say thank you - after reading through the FAQs on PPI I decided to make a call to Northern Rock even though we had successfully claimed once on a PPI policy for our mortgage and I thought that would exclude us from claiming. Anyhow made a 10 minute call a month ago with next to no details to give (didn't even…
-
Savings diary - the key to my dreams
Hey everyone, Im using this site (which I love so much) to start a savings diary in order to help me accomplish my dreams so here goes :- The dream is to try this year for another baby and then to move house next year in time for the perfect family christmas in a new house. So im going to log my progress here to keep me…
