The 'Save £12k in 2012' thread!

slowlyfading

Well done everyone - another great month I'll do a big update at the end of the month and then we'll see how we're all doing!

[Deleted User]

Welcome to the thread blize H and best of luck with your savings.

Thanks SF for doing the updates - hopefully I have managed to do mine correctly this month!

Chris_M - love the idea that we are powering to towards the finish line. Mine may be less of a power and more of a stagger and funds get diverted from savings to paying for holidays, birthdays and christmas. We will see how things go. I have applied to do some supply teaching so hopefully will get an interview and some teaching money that I can boost those savings with.

profligatemax

profligatemax wrote: »

I may have to drop out of this challenge/change my goal

I did actually save up £1.5k (didn't update the signature/thread) but I have had a rough couple of months which have affected my savings. My father passed away at the start of february and funeral costs and taking care of my mother/other siblings have meant that saving money has been the least of my worries. I managed to take a few days of paid compassionate leave, but also had to take a couple days of unpaid leave (could have taken it as annual leave but i think i will need that later on).

On top of that last week i had a car crash (tyre blowout). No-one was hurt (thank god) and I didn't have to claim on insurance. The car was a banger anyway, so it wouldn't have been worth it. I'm looking at buying a new car but that's going to set me back about £6k, of which i'll be borrowing some from my sister. Therefore the majority of my next two or three pay cheques will be paying her back. As a result, I doubt i will be able to "save" any money until June/July.

So I have been away from this thread since this previous post of mine, but I''m now back in challenge.

I have saved up a paltry grand now (will update the spreadsheet, soon) and it will take a serious effort from now to get upto 50% let alone the whole thing (I don't think my gross salary before tax for the rest of the year is £12k! :rotfl:)

Still going to keep up with this challenge and will be happy with 5/6k.

RedfordML

Paid another £25 from Quidco, cashback!! Result!! (£10,250/£12,000)

Edging closer, with another £500 going in on Friday!!

Some great posts on here, keep me going!!

EC12345

Hello. Haven't been here for ages or updated for ages.

So far am up to £2282. No way will be able to reach my target but am pleased with progress.

EC x x

[Deleted User]

profligatemax wrote: »

So I have been away from this thread since this previous post of mine, but I''m now back in challenge.

I have saved up a paltry grand now (will update the spreadsheet, soon) and it will take a serious effort from now to get upto 50% let alone the whole thing (I don't think my gross salary before tax for the rest of the year is £12k! :rotfl:)

Still going to keep up with this challenge and will be happy with 5/6k.

Welcome back and best of luck with your savings for the rest of 2012.

girlatplay

#057 popping on to declare £372.87 for August! Off to update

durzoblint

£850 saved this month.

JustinCredibleGillespie

Whao!! @ all these updates!

Well Ive come back with a little update myself. I've bought a gorgeous new car (New to me), instead of my original idea of a Mini Cooper. Ive bought a Volvo (which is quite sensible especially for me). So my savings are actually a BIG FAT ZERO once again. I actually had to borrow £1k off my mum to get it. But heyho I'll get back to the savings game once I have it paid off which should be the end of September. I've also booked a sneaky weekend away for myself & my partner to Dublin for the end of Sept. Got it relatively cheap.

I'm just not ready to give the honeymoon period up just yet!

Happy Saving Folks.

JCG

xx

P.S If only we had some of Mr. Christian Grey's £££.

If_My_Pennies_Were_Pounds

Just updated for August, now sitting at £4076.57

Hoping to add more in September as we are away for 2 weeks (with all spending money sorted) and I just got a nice bonus from work...hopefully we can beat our target!

Well done to all the other savers, not sure how some of you manage £1k plus a month!