The £1,000 emergency fund challenge.

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  • Hope78
    Hope78 Posts: 755 Forumite
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    £85.00 paid into my EF today.
    LBM 03/07 £44k:eek: DFD 31/12/17 :A 12/17 £2545.50
    Credit Card £2500.00 & Next £45.00
    Savings = £81.21 & Help To Buy ISA = £4700.00
  • Muser1
    Muser1 Posts: 795 Forumite
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    _party__party__party_ I've done it! 1011.85!! _party__party__party_
    Mortgage Jan 13 99260.00 87253 April 2017
    Emergency fund 700.00
  • Triangle
    Triangle Posts: 1,044 Forumite
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    £70 added to the pot today :)
    MFW!
    Started 1/12/22 - £196,000

    Saving targets 2023
    Mortgage Overpayment £0/£2000
    Bathroom £0/£2000
    Big Birthday Trip £0/£2000
    Long Term Saving Pot £0/£2000
  • [Deleted User]
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    Muser1 wrote: »
    _party__party__party_ I've done it! 1011.85!! _party__party__party_

    Brilliant result, Muser:T:T:T
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
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    Hi All
    Just logging in to say I have as of today managed to complete my EF. Next step is throwing everything I can at the CCs.
    Thanks all for the motivation!!
    Bob
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • [Deleted User]
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    Wow, Bobarella, that's brilliant:T:T:T.

    Two challengers reporting in on the same day to say they've reached their targets:beer:

    Really must get myself into gear and try to copy you. I manage to make a bit and then have to spend it on life's little (or not so little sometimes:() emergencies.
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
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    carbootcrazy wrote: »
    Wow, Bobarella, that's brilliant:T:T:T.

    Two challengers reporting in on the same day to say they've reached their targets:beer:

    Really must get myself into gear and try to copy you. I manage to make a bit and then have to spend it on life's little (or not so little sometimes:() emergencies.

    Thanks very much. All I can say is I started back in November putting £50 per month in. In that time I analysed each time we had a standing expense go down and immediately upped the DD to include it. I have had several bad months were I'd save and then immediately have to take out the balance. But overall I've just kept plugging at it. A good boost was the 2 months I didnt have to pay council tax so that went straight in.:)
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

    Debt neutral :) 27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
    Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
    RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.20
  • Dobbibill
    Dobbibill Posts: 4,135 Ambassador
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    Well done Bobarella & Muser1 :T :T :T

    You should both be really proud of yourselves - your success will motivate the rest of us to keep plugging at ours.

    celebrate with a virtual beer ...... :beer: cheers ;)
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  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    Top job Muser and Bob. 2 more hit the £1,000 target.

    When I started this thread, I never expected to inspire so many others to join with me.

    We have followed each others ups and downs and have given each other the support and encouragement when things have got out of sync. And now, we are begining to see positive results.
    Never Knowingly Understood.

    Member #1 of £1,000 challenge - £13.74/ £1000 (that's 1.374%)

    3-6 month EF £0/£3600 (that's 0 days worth)

  • so_very_confused
    so_very_confused Posts: 1,081 Forumite
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    Congrats Muser and Bob:j:j:beer: on your behalf:)

    Good to hear your pay went through ok Patman.

    The extra ot I was hoping to do hasn't happened as shamefully ef has taken back seat to sitting in the garden enjoying glorious weather. I keep telling myself this is my summer holiday as I cant see me getting away.
    The car is brilliant I hadnt realised what a stress driving had become. It was at the point where I had to keep popping into the garage to ask if the most recent bit that had fallen off was important/essential/ or an optional extra!!!

    Anyway onwards and upwards :)
    Don't forget to enjoy the good weather it's free:D
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