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The £1,000 emergency fund challenge.

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  • YoungBusinessman
    YoungBusinessman Posts: 1,239 Forumite
    Due to ebay sales iv managed to get back upto £200ish, will know exact amount once statement comes through this week(as its an account i dont have online banking for as im definitely leaving it untouched this time!!!)
    :eek:Living frugally at 24 :beer:
    Increase net worth £30k in 2016 : http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=69797771#post69797771
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    Well, had to do a spot of online banking and discovered that Pureprofile have now credited my account, so have updated my sig.

    On the down-side, my son phone to say he is stuck in london as he has lost his Oyster card and train ticket. The Oyster card is not an issue as he can report it lost and they will cancel it and issue a new one with all the remaining credit transferred across.

    Cost me £23.60 for a new train ticket back to Marks Tey for him, so not in the best of moods considering that is almost 30% of my benefits money gone.
    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)

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Hasn't he some means of paying you back, patman? It's hardly fair for you to have to foot the bill (except temporarily) when you have so little income yourself (which he is no doubt aware of).

    I hope things look up for you soon:beer:. You have had more than your fair share of bad luck recently.
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    Got another call from him. They won't replace a lost/stolen card, so that's another £15 transferred. He has £30 comimg back due to a failed O/c top-up, so he will pay that to me along with £10 from hi next benefits payment.
    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)

  • littleangels3
    littleangels3 Posts: 221 Forumite
    Just found a savings account with £10 in it so this will be the start of my emergency fund xx
    #18 Weekly savings challenge 2015(£220.80-£1378)
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  • Jonesy88
    Jonesy88 Posts: 959 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi guys,

    Well I've reached my £1k target!!!

    So happy :D I decided to prioritise it over the CC - I know it isn't the most mse thing to do but it's what I felt most comfortable with and it's a hug psychological boost to have meet a target. I just need to keep it there now!
    :rudolf: DF by Xmas 2018: #83 £8,250/£15,000 55% :rudolf:
    SPC 7: #135 :staradmin | MFW 9.72% | Groceries: £6.49/£80 | Exercise 0/20 | NSDs 0/15
  • 29Found
    29Found Posts: 36 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Hi All,

    Another £25.44 added, so I'm now up to £149.62 (14.962%).

    Well done everyone.
    I will win a big prize one day!
  • Dobbibill
    Dobbibill Posts: 4,194 Ambassador
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    Jonesy88 wrote: »

    Well I've reached my £1k target!!!

    Congrats!! That's fab, well done :T
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  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
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    Jonesy88 wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Well I've reached my £1k target!!!

    So happy :D I decided to prioritise it over the CC - I know it isn't the most mse thing to do but it's what I felt most comfortable with and it's a hug psychological boost to have meet a target. I just need to keep it there now!

    Well done that's great to hear!
    " Your vibe attracts your tribe":D

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  • Calling14
    Calling14 Posts: 3,498 Forumite
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    #9 now got 25/1000 in account and this time it is staying put.
    LBM 13039 1.1.13 Now £0 Finally Debt FreeMortgage free Oct 2019:)EFund/savings £25000 10/11/22
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