The ultimate incentive worked! Now onto phase two

Dinah93

Shhh. Less said about that the better! I know it is due to go up over the next few weeks, but really we're kind of focussed on seeing if NIM is going to start doing a renovation on the side to make us some pennies.

wendz86

That will be good, help get you started into the renovation business as well!

I saw an advert for a new saver account with natwest, was tempted but then thought i really need to focus on putting all spare money on the debt before i start saving.

Dinah93

Definitely. I found it really stressful trying to juggle savings and debts to 'make the most of the 0%', plus high street banks tend to be dire rates anyway!

wendz86

It was 5% so not too bad but will save the savers till I actually have spare money. I want to have my Dads money and OD paid off by April next year, hopefully before. Then can get on the saving which I am excited about!

Tete_en_l'Air

Well you know what Martin would have to say on the matter Wendz!!

wendz86

Yep pay off the debts first hehe

Dinah93

Urgh, NIM is on about buying a second car like his to strip down in order to get this sump plate thingy. It doesn't make sense to me to spend £500 on a car to get parts for a car only worth about £750.

Tete_en_l'Air

What?! No that seems completely mental! Could he not try a scrapyard first? Have you asked at the garage? If he was going to buy a new car it would seem silly to mess about, why not just drive the new car and scrap the old one?!

Dinah93

Because he's not practical minded like that!!! He's called a lot of scrapyards, but hes impatient. Dad found one for £89, I don't see why he couldnt call that place again as that was a new one not a reclaimed one.

Tete_en_l'Air

Dinah93 wrote: »

Dad found one for £89

:rolleyes: Must be some sort of man logic here then in that case! Does he need a slap with a wet fish to make him see glaring sense?