I think I am A Failure: re £2 coin challenge.

Alanb

I must admit I tried the £2.00 club but had no will power, got 4 and spent them. I'm now trying to do the 20p one as £8.00 in 20ps is more embarassing at Tescos!

j-baby-scotland

MikeAndHisLovelyPlant wrote:

I've still not had any constructive criticism (or Thanks :rolleyes:) for my post on about page 140 of the silly £2 coin savers club thread

Mike

Hiya Mike...

Just read your post on about page 140.... dare say you have a point.
I seldom get £2 coins & always find the need to spend before putting in a suitable receptacle (would in theory love a terrimundi, but can't justify the cost (dead money)).

MikeAndHisLovelyPlant

Chortle wrote:

cor - you're a barrell of joy aren't you? :rolleyes:

If you don't agree with it, ignore it - problem solved surely?

What's a 'barrell' - is it anything like a 'barrel'?

Anyway, pedanticalism (yeah, I know!) aside, I don't have a 'problem' with this silly £2 coin savers club nonsense, I think you'll find I have the solution

You hit it about right - if you want 'joy' then carry on with this self congratulatory nonsense - if you want 'money saving' then keep away from falsehoods - ie don't put money under a matress but do avoid buying or buy cheaper.

Mike

MikeAndHisLovelyPlant

j-baby-scotland wrote:

Hiya Mike...

Just read your post on about page 140.... dare say you have a point.
I seldom get £2 coins & always find the need to spend before putting in a suitable receptacle (would in theory love a terrimundi, but can't justify the cost (dead money)).

Hallelujah!!! (apart from the bit about a terrimundi - which I assume was a joke, "I need to save money so I'll waste some on a box")

Mike

fairylights_2

It's a morale booster. Those of us not spending don't get many - and this way we feel like a little bit of our money is still ours rather than being hoovered up by the debts.

Yes, it makes more sense to bank it, and yes you can spend a fortune on buying a money bank, but at the end of the day, it's each to their own, surely? If you don't like the party, do you stay anyway?

MikeAndHisLovelyPlant

Ian_Griffiths wrote:

Mike I think you're missing the point somewhat.

I think not, I think I understand too much, but hey ho...

Ian_Griffiths wrote:

That money "saved" (perhaps collected) is available in one big pile when you've got enough.

So??? How does this help?

Ian_Griffiths wrote:

Its also fun

Really??? Each to their own I suppose

Ian_Griffiths wrote:

Complete fiscal nonsense, I totally agree.

Hurrah! - that's all I'm trying to say

Mike

MikeAndHisLovelyPlant

fairylights wrote:

If you don't like the party, do you stay anyway?

So, this is a party is it? Sorry, I'm awfully confused, for some reason I thought this website was about saving money, perhaps I misinterpreted the meaning of moneysavingexpert - does it really mean 'self congratulatory love fest' ?

Is it just me or are people here for help and support or delusory pats on the back?

Mike

MikeAndHisLovelyPlant

Ian_Griffiths wrote:

It helps because its basically money you never knew you didn't have.

Sounds like a dimension I've never heard of - now I'm scared.

Ian_Griffiths wrote:

I keep a whiskey jar for the same reason. :shhh:

That's OK, as long as it's not the Scottish stuff.

Ian_Griffiths wrote:

I would usually throw in a fruity in the pub. Do that five times and you're 20 quid down without noticing.

D'oh!!! Notice, you buffoon - this is real money - drunk or not!!!!

Ian_Griffiths wrote:

Sounds very anal and pointless, but its discipline. I couldn't actually afford to set up a savings account and pay in 30pm at the moment, but I can afford to throw a pound in the jar every day.

Strange but true :shhh:

Erm, I couldn't've put it better myself, but let me try...
"I can't afford to save £30 per month but I can afford to save £30 per month if I pretend to be stupid and save £1 per day" - have I got this wrong?

Mike

MikeAndHisLovelyPlant

Ian_Griffiths wrote:

Yeah that name was gone so thats still unofficial at the moment.

My 70's heros!

Mike

Willsnarf1983

MikeAndHisLovelyPlant wrote:

Yeah, as long as everybody realises that it is DELUDED fun, then that's OK.

I've still not had any constructive criticism (or Thanks :rolleyes:) for my post on about page 140 of the silly £2 coin savers club thread

Mike

coz ur a fool maybe?

Will