The 'Save 12k in 2014' Thread!

Becky_Boo

JoJoC wrote: »

Sorry you've had such a rubbish one Becky it's rubbish that you've had that unexpected bill.

Try not to let the money stuff get you down- onwards and upwards?

Hope you and OH can get over your argument and that's one less thing to worry about.

Thank you JoJo

I'm a bit embarrassed now reading back my self-pitying / self-indulgent post - I'm usually a very positive person!

You are absolutely right - onwards and upwards. I remember someone posting on this thread earlier about unexpected expenses and saying at least we have the savings to pay them and not having to rely on a credit card! Too true!

I'm feeling much better now - thinking up money-making ways to make it up. Sold a pair of shoes on gumtree for £20 yesterday, so that's a small start!

JoJoC

Oh, don't be silly Becky! We all have down days-don't be embarrassed. We've got to have the bad so we can appreciate the good

You're right about the positive being not getting into debt to fund these things, so keep the positive head on!

Well done for selling the shoes! That's £20 more than you had last week so it's a good start.

I've not really saved anything in the last week...counting down to pay day next week!

nat21luv

I had an unexpected visitor this week, a DWP officer who came to check my income and benefits. She wanted to see everything, bank statements, savings, stocks and shares, kids accounts ect. Turns out I am £300 over the £6k savings cap and she advised me to 'get rid' of it so I payed my credit card off for the car repairs this month. Not sure what to do this month as I'll go over again...I'll think of something just means savings will be put on hold until then

115K

I-LOV-MONEY wrote: »

That will do nicely sir (?) !

I'm a woman.:) You are not the first person on here to mistake me for a man, I don't know why.:D

I-LOV-MONEY

115K wrote: »

I'm a woman.:) You are not the first person on here to mistake me for a man, I don't know why.:D

Maybe you are flat chested

You didn't put your sex on the public profile, and everybody is a man unless told otherwise !

100saving

Another £1400 saved

115K

I-LOV-MONEY wrote: »

Maybe you are flat chested

I'm definitely not.:eek::D

girlatplay

nat21luv wrote: »

I had an unexpected visitor this week, a DWP officer who came to check my income and benefits. She wanted to see everything, bank statements, savings, stocks and shares, kids accounts ect. Turns out I am £300 over the £6k savings cap and she advised me to 'get rid' of it so I payed my credit card off for the car repairs this month. Not sure what to do this month as I'll go over again...I'll think of something just means savings will be put on hold until then

Nightmare nat. I actually thought the cap was higher but that is maybe just in my circumstances. Keep it under the mattress!

115K wrote: »

I'm definitely not.:eek::D

I am. I have two backs Had to put "girl" in my username in case there was any confusion :cool:

Payday next week. Can hardly wait.

YoungBusinessman

Checking in the thread while on lunch at work....everyone's speaking about boobs?? And my Gf wonders why I love this thread so much

Pepperoni

I've just officially joined but have been reading this thread with interest! Its extremely inspiring and I hope to join you all one day (once I've paid off our debts!). Well done to you all