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Edinburgher's New Start Challenge 2010!
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New total is £126.54 - I now have over £80 in my sealed jar - will be cashing this in and adding it to the fund come Friday
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New total is £137.03 - also managed to transfer nearly £200 last night, so looking forward to seeing some healthy growth soon!0
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Sounds like you're doing quite well!Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20170
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Cheers Ruby, I am starting to build up momentum 0
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You'll have that engagement ring in no time!Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20170
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ruby_eskimo wrote: »You'll have that engagement ring in no time!
Let me get my debts paid off first
That said, I'll be waiting to get an engagement ring until I can find/design/afford one that's just right. 0 -
New total is £332.55 - now that's more like it! Also paid in some cash from my sealed jar today, will update once this clears into savings 0
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Up to £401.55, which means that I've got over £500 saved including the money sitting in my ISA. This challenge has provided me with a timely application of boot pressure to my backside
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A small transfer takes me up to £404.64 - Looking forward to payday (Friday), when another £75+ will wend its way into the account. Good lord - I may actually get some in-ter-est this month (I think that's how you say it?) 0
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Good progress you're making!Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20170
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