Loose Change Pays My Debt version 2

purplecatlover

mornign everyone.
well i counted out my change last monday and got £110 out of it. unfortunately it went straight on a new computer, but was 110less that i had to finnd elsewhere

i think setting specific day/date for count ups and posting is an excellent idea and i will certainly join in with that next year.

lesley hope your enjoying the ipod touch

sonas_baby

52p in the tin today, and only 2 more chrissy presents to buy. Like the idea for a specific day/date for count ups. I have wandered this year with this tin as too handy for emergancies.

rosepink1984

Lesley, enjoy your ipod!

Guesty, wow you are doing well! How far are you from getting the £100 you want to bank? £8 in one day, that’s a lot!

Cat, well done on the £110, that’s great! Doesn’t matter about spending in the computer, needs must and it means you didn’t have to spend on your CC, so it’s all good!

Sonas, well done on putting some more in your tin, every little helps as some advert says!

I’ve got about £2.30 left of my pocket money as I had to buy a few bits and bobs this week – thread and sequins to sew on the knitted flowers I’m trying to sell. DH gave me a tenner today to get some petrol, got the petrol on my CC so I get the points (mine builds up points and sends me vouchers) and I can use the cash as my pocket money for the week, saves going to cash point. I’ve talked to DH about if he wants to have a weekly cash allowance for all his bits and bobs so that we can budget more easily and he thinks it’s a good idea. I’ve suggested £20, and he would have to buy all his lunches and beer out of that unless he takes food from home for lunch. It might encourage him to be more economical!

rosepink1984

Announcement: We will be having a count up of our pots on 2 January 2010. This is the first Saturday of the new year, which gives us time to get all the revelry and partying out the way and will give us fresh impetus to keep on saving in 2010. Don't feel pressured to join in, but it will be nice if as many as possible can count up and announce how much they have in their pots as this will be encouragement for all of us!

purplecatlover

ill have to skip the first count up as i will still be in the sun.

are we going to make it a monthly thing?

rosepink1984

purplecatlover wrote: »

ill have to skip the first count up as i will still be in the sun.

are we going to make it a monthly thing?

That's a shame, I suggest you post your total as close to the 2nd as you can. Where are you going off to? Some time in the sun sounds wonderful!
I think monthly might be too much, I was thinking of doing it every 3 or 4 months, but please feel free everyone to post your opinions, then we will decide based on the majority view.

Have a great evening everyone!

lesleyvhalifax

i am too impatient so i will post every 1st of the month

purplecatlover

think i will join you and do the same lesley....so long as im reminded lol, that way i will hopefully keep track and count regularly rather than just when i need the money, and can see how much i am dipping into it for corner shop.

rose going to egypt this year, my sister spoils me by taking me with her on her holidays sun in december is always wonderful.

rosepink1984

Counting up on the first of every month sounds like a plan, I will join you all.

Cat, have a great time in Egypt, it sounds wonderful.

Have you ever wanted to climb into the TV and slap people. Doctors has some very annoying characters!

MrsMoo2U

Hello,
I am a newbie on the forum. Well actually I have been lurking looking at posts for some time. This is my very first foray into posting. Be gentle with me
This seems like as good a place as any to start. Having just had a major life change (moved from England to Wales, started a new job, sold my house - for 20k less than it was worth two years ago - and bought a flat (surveyors downvalued it so had to raid savings and max credit cards so as not to lose it) and now need to knuckle down to pay off the cards. Havent totted it all up yet but I am panicking as never been this much in debt before. So can I join no? Not sure I will have as much to count on 2nd Jan as everyone else but hey, have to start somewhere.
Oh one other thing, how do I register for this particular thread or bookmark it to check back Wouldnt want to lose it.