£365 in 365 days...... the 2011 challenge

euronorris

I haven't given up, it's just been more difficult lately. But.......have put another 60 Euros in my tin, so almost up to date now.

Off to update sig.

looie

I haven't given up either - I'm still here and on track

chickywiggle

ohh just remembered put £20 in there yesterday and forgot to tick it off.

foxy78

i think am abit ahead now, already done july but i made extra on ebay so am gonna add an extra £40 in the pot for july.

rising_from_the_ashes

OK, here goes ..

As you may remember I was using this to pay chunks off my overdraft at intervals during the year rather than having a huge chunk at the end (£50 was paid off at the end of March!:D )

April - June was added but meantime my house insurance renewal came through and had gone up by £85! (I had a claim a few days before renewal last year which obviously "missed" the cut-off and has "hit" this year).

Shopped around and found one for £70 cheaper, but interest was charged for installments.

Called my current insurer and they agreed to cut £50 off my premium but only if I paid the full years premium - £215!:eek:

So ... I'm afraid I had to resort to my pot again for £100.:( I also ended up having to pay July's amount back to my main account to help make up the difference.


Feeling a bit disappointed in myself - however, I'm also really glad that I had the money put aside as it's saved me a sizable chunk of money!;)


I'm now unsure what to do as I've obviously failed the challenge miserably!


I'd like to keep going if no-one minds - my car insurance is due in December and I could have about 1/2 of it saved up by then.:)

chickywiggle

keep going rising from the ashes just think where you'd be without the money.

I have the whole of July to find which is unlikely to happen so think i will write that off as a bad month and know i'll be £30 down.

abba1772

morning :wave:

Just transferred £50 into my savings bringing me up to £350 woo hoo

off to up date ticker x

euronorris

I don't think you've failed risingfromtheashes, I think you did well as you had the money to pay the house insurance. No credit was used!

Continue to save now, and you'll still have something towards Christmas

I may use my pot towards my holiday in two weeks, as I am not flying back to UK this Christmas.

euronorris

Oh, and another €2 which takes me to end of August

rising_from_the_ashes

euronorris wrote: »

I don't think you've failed risingfromtheashes, I think you did well as you had the money to pay the house insurance. No credit was used!

Continue to save now, and you'll still have something towards Christmas .

chickywiggle wrote: »

keep going rising from the ashes just think where you'd be without the money.

I have the whole of July to find which is unlikely to happen so think i will write that off as a bad month and know i'll be £30 down.

Thanks both, feeling a bit better now!:D

I just couldn't see the point in paying extra for the insurance when I had the money lying - so, this challenge has proved very worthwhile!;)

I will keep going ! So, £31 transferred!