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The £1,000 emergency fund challenge.

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  • Calling14
    Calling14 Posts: 3,498 Forumite
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    Thanks patman your right saved a few pennies by using EF.

    EF now up to £50 thanks to surveys. Getting there slowly.
    LBM 13039 1.1.13 Now £0 Finally Debt FreeMortgage free Oct 2019:)EFund/savings £25000 10/11/22
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    Welcome cozicup, you are member #249.
    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)

  • foxyloxy11
    foxyloxy11 Posts: 344 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 100 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Managed to get fund back up to £370 after our poorly car. Going in the right direction again :)
    £1000 Emergency fund challenge #225 - £1000.00.00/£1000- End of Baby Step 3 (A work in progress)
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    Added £5 to my 3-6 month fund in old £1 coins.

    Been a busy week. Finally got around to fitting the new bathroom basin to go with the new toilet.

    I reckon to have saved £200 on getting a plumber to do the install.

    Finished the basin and the immersion heater decided to pack up. A quick bit of diagnostics with my trusty multimeter revealed that bother the thermostats had failed. £20 and 20 minutes was all it took to restore my hot water.
    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)

  • Mummy_bear
    Mummy_bear Posts: 604 Forumite
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    #241 checking in.

    Currently up to £665/£1000

    On course to hitting my £1000 target by Christmas
    My LBM May 2017, DH LBM July 2017- Total Debt (not Including Mortgage) £46444.23 :eek:
    £40773.61 /£46444.23 87.8% paid
  • Dobbibill
    Dobbibill Posts: 4,199 Ambassador
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    Just realised I didn't pop in with my October update at the beginning of the month so here it is...

    #45 usual SO went over on the 1st taking my total to £850 aka 85%.

    Will be lovely to get it back up to the full amount, although that's not going to happen until 1st Jan but I'm happy to keep going with the regular amounts I'm currently doing.

    Finger's crossed I won't need to use it between now and then ;)

    Dobbi :D
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  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    Updated my signature with my new figures.
    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)

  • Mummy_bear
    Mummy_bear Posts: 604 Forumite
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    #241

    Reached my October target of £700 in the EF :j

    Even avoided having to use the EF for a car issue.

    I've developed an aversion to using the EF now :rotfl:

    MB
    My LBM May 2017, DH LBM July 2017- Total Debt (not Including Mortgage) £46444.23 :eek:
    £40773.61 /£46444.23 87.8% paid
  • crv1963
    crv1963 Posts: 1,495 Forumite
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    #147 crv I've not posted on this thread for ages sorry for that. I have now reached my £1000 EF target, it did get dipped into a few times for the car but hopefully it will survive Christmas!
    CRV1963- Light bulb moment Sept 15- Planning the great escape- aka retirement!
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    Nice one. As I have to get my car serviced and the hooter fixed (again), I am holding off adding to my EF for the moment.

    I reckon the service and repairs will cost me £350.

    Next year the car is 10 years old, so I will need to alloccate £500 to get the timing belt replaced. The car is in good knick and I am only it's 2nd owner from new, so in my mind it is worth the expense of a proper service and belt changes etc as it will keep the car going.
    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)

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