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The "Save 12k in 2015' Thread!
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I'm sorry to hear about your frustrations SF (I know I'm not an active poster but I'm an active lurker!), I'm sure that these people don't realise that it is a manual process.
Do appreciate the work you put into the thread.0 -
Got my February amount to £1,206.09 (#027)
On track so far
Well done everyone, keep it up.0 -
Thank you so much for everything you do, SF! I love this thread and find it so motivating.
To wit, I have just found another £100 lurking in the budget which has started me off for March nicely
Going to be super tough on ourselves this month as we've quite a few expenses to meet. 0 -
Put the last £10 into my ISA for 2014/15 today. Have started to look to see where I want to put my money next year.2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
2025 Frugal challenge0 -
£1150 for me this month0
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Wow! People are saving some amazing amounts in this thread. In fact many people are saving more money than I bring home in a month! I've sent in the easy update form - Just £90.25 to add for me this month.Operation House Move £11993.60/£25000 (47% achieved)
Save £12k in 2015 #135 (£390.21 / £2400) (16%)0 -
Declaring £417.82 for Feb. Still sticking with the round numbers
[STRIKE]Total debt 1.11.10 £23,446[/STRIKE]Save £6k in 2015 #129 £6121.66/£6000Save £6k in 2016 #39 £6000/£60000 -
Well done everyone. Got a lot of expenses this month so can see me having to start from scratch, but this is just a bumpy period. Can't wait to actually start saving

Some impressive totals coming inGoal is to Retire before I'm 40 (currently 30yo)0 -
Thank you for all your effort SF, I hope you know all your hard work is massively appreciated and has helped people hugely.12K in 2017 No.029: £7154.37/ 18,000 (40%)
£80,000 by Jan 2017: £81419.91/ £80,000 Achieved 01/10/2016!
£100,000 by Jan 2018: £92360.46/£100,000 (92%)0 -
slowlyfading wrote: »Can I just point something out? I am getting a bit frustrating at people complaining when things aren't updated immediately
Really? Seriously...some people....Total Debt
12/2012 - £893k (mortgage and toys loans)
11/2019 - £556k (mortgage only)0
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