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The £1,000 emergency fund challenge.

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  • Jon81
    Jon81 Posts: 95 Forumite
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    Hello :waves: can I join please ??
  • Hoipolloi
    Hoipolloi Posts: 663 Forumite
    Durn it. Had an unexpected and considerably costly expenditure today so I am back to zero in my emergency fund. I guess that's what the money is there for though, so it came in very handy. Will have to start over again now though.
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  • Stereochild
    Stereochild Posts: 118 Forumite
    Hoipolloi wrote: »
    Durn it. Had an unexpected and considerably costly expenditure today so I am back to zero in my emergency fund. I guess that's what the money is there for though, so it came in very handy. Will have to start over again now though.

    I know the feeling Hoipollo and like you I have been going through my Emergency Fund too! :(
    Makes you realize how needful it is to have a Emergency Fund. :T
    Also great not having debt building up!! ;)
    Debt free 24/03/2015./ On Dave Ramsey's Baby Step 3./Full Emergency Fund 2500/6000./ Got mortgage on the 28/08/15./ 2015 MFW #117 1242.89/2000
  • I-need-to-be-debtfree
    I-need-to-be-debtfree Posts: 41 Forumite
    Hi All
    Just added £10 to my total but guess what! my lovely OH was blinded by the sun and scraped our car against a parked car so what I have managed to save will have to go towards the excess:( grateful no one was hurt.
    I'm going to leave the money where it is for the moment in case by some miracle I am able to get the money from somewhere else!!
    xx
    £5 a day challenge N £62.26/£150, D £33.58/155, J £103.79/155, F £960.63/140.00, March £0/£155
    Emergency Fund #27 £80.28/£1000
    Christmas 2015 Fund £50/£600
    Challenge Pay a Debt 2015 £76/£389
  • twiggy86
    twiggy86 Posts: 2,681 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I've finally reached £100 in my emergency fund! Long way to go yet but I'm finally at the 10% mark! :j
    Debt as at 5 June 2023 - £15,600.89
    Current debt - £5,555.00
    Total paid off - £10,045.89 (64% paid off)
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    Congrats on the new baby stilton. My niece will sympathise with you over juggling a new-born and a toddler. She has a 3-year old and is expecting twins in July!!.

    Anway, welcome to our newest member, Jon81, who is #88.

    On the job front, morning interview lead to job offer, afternoon interview (with recruiter) is also looking very hopefull.

    Due to the timescale, i may well have to accept job #1, then when job #2 is sorted, hand my notice in and move across.
    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 Patman:T great news
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    The £1000 emergency fund #59
  • Dobbibill
    Dobbibill Posts: 4,194 Ambassador
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    well done patman :T
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  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    When I first met my job coach, i told him that based on the fact each time I found myself out of work, the period of unemployment got shorter, so I expected to be back in 3 months or so. He laughed at me and wished me luck.

    Looks like I'm the one having the last laugh here.
    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)

  • stiltoncheese
    stiltoncheese Posts: 351 Forumite
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    Great news on the job front Patman. Good luck to your niece...not sure I could deal with toddler and twins haha. One newborn is challenging enough with an energetic 16 month old tearing around, let alone havving 2 of them!
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