The 'Save £12k in 2012' thread!

Kittenkirst

Oooh I like that idea of rounding off! I've just done it today :0) (wont count that for the challenge tho!). I have a question though; I'm working overtime this weekend- wont be paid until 15th Jan (if I submit my form in time!) soooo does that count for this challenge? It'll only be 6 hrs pay (-tax) but it will all help! :-)

JustinCredibleGillespie

rictus123 wrote: »

Thanks Justin. I am very motivated to do this. It will leave me in a position at the end of 2012 to be able to buy my own house and do it up if needed and move out. Brilliant idea for a threa, the how much can you save thread that has been going ages just does not get the numbers in to spur each other on, i am another that will find myself always on this thread next year.

Your welcome rictus! Its great to see it!

All the Best Everyone! Roll on 2012! :j

JCG

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girlatplay

Can I change my target to £5000 please? Although I will still be aiming for the £8k I will need to use some of it before the end of the year but I expect to have £5k in my account at the end of the year. It is no less of a challenge for me as I still need the £8k!

tara747

rictus123 wrote: »

I know Tara,bring it on!! Not that you need another 5 figure amount Every little helps though....you any closer to buying yet?

No, prices are still falling here We are in no rush. Still getting alerts from property websites but haven't seen 'the' house yet. Patience, my friend!

MummyMummy_2

hello, can anybody join or do you have to have a certain amount of posts? if anybody can join, regardless of posts can you sign me up too please!

i'm not holding out much hope of saving much as we don't have alot coming in... but will have an awful lot going out on catalogue bills in 2012! eek. nevermind, i'm willing to give it my best shot!!

edited to add: just to clarify, this thread is about bringing in any extra money possible (be it getting a 2nd job, selling items you no longer want, receiving money from a refund or for an occasion, making cut backs where ever possible as long as everything is done between the start and end date) and then actually putting that money aside so that at the end of the year you are left with cash savings... is that right or have i misunderstood? i'm new to the forum and there are so many different sections, threads and money saving ideas that it's a bit confusing at times. i don't want to join and then find out that i'm doing it all wrong.

wilf55

MummyMummy wrote: »

hello, can anybody join or do you have to have a certain amount of posts? if anybody can join, regardless of posts can you sign me up too please!

i'm not holding out much hope of saving much as we don't have alot coming in... but will have an awful lot going out on catalogue bills in 2012! eek. nevermind, i'm willing to give it my best shot!!

hi im not running the thread but am sure you can join good luck

wilbur

Just wondering if you can put me down for this, i'm afraid it won't be the full 12k, but it's motivated me to save what i can...:), hopefully i can save half that.

cheers

tara747

MummyMummy wrote: »

hello, can anybody join or do you have to have a certain amount of posts? if anybody can join, regardless of posts can you sign me up too please!

i'm not holding out much hope of saving much as we don't have alot coming in... but will have an awful lot going out on catalogue bills in 2012! eek. nevermind, i'm willing to give it my best shot!!

edited to add: just to clarify, this thread is about bringing in any extra money possible (be it getting a 2nd job, selling items you no longer want, receiving money from a refund or for an occasion, making cut backs where ever possible as long as everything is done between the start and end date) and then actually putting that money aside so that at the end of the year you are left with cash savings... is that right or have i misunderstood? i'm new to the forum and there are so many different sections, threads and money saving ideas that it's a bit confusing at times. i don't want to join and then find out that i'm doing it all wrong.

Yes, yes, the more the merrier!! You can make/save any money you want to put towards your total, even interest on your savings can be counted! :T

prepareathome

I would love to join, though as our income is only £15,500 at the moment, and likely to go down to £11k in the New Year I am just going to aim for £2k, if I can save more it will be great but need at least £2k as son getting married in March 2014 in Melbourne so that would pay our fares, then what I can save in 2013 would be for spends.

rictus123

Wow cant believe how much i am checking this thread already. Really need to chop on with a few personal things and get prepared for 2012. Got so many plans of action should come out the other end of the year in a much much better position.