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Money Saving Diary - dianek's journey

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  • dianek_2
    dianek_2 Posts: 44 Forumite
    Hi Bobarella - thanks for dropping by my diary and for the great suggestion :). Unfortunately, I don't think I'm brave enough to ride into Central London.
    Save 12k in 2015 Challenger #63 £10,100/£12,000 (84%)
  • dianek_2
    dianek_2 Posts: 44 Forumite
    I saved £800 for the month of May. Looking forward to June savings as they are based on my May salary which was about £400 more than my usual salary because of some recent underpayments which HR has hopefully resolved. I'll check my June payslip to confirm.
    Save 12k in 2015 Challenger #63 £10,100/£12,000 (84%)
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    Yes I can see it might be a tad daunting. That's amazing on the saving you've done this month.
    " 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
  • dianek_2
    dianek_2 Posts: 44 Forumite
    The navigation on this site has seriously been messed up since the website changed several weeks ago. Where is the forum link on the moneysavingexpert.com main page? The search box is missing too. The time is 1 hour behind UK/GMT time.
    Why does MSE have to "fix" what is not broken, and then break it?
    Save 12k in 2015 Challenger #63 £10,100/£12,000 (84%)
  • Bobarella
    Bobarella Posts: 10,824 Forumite
    Savvy Shopper! I've been Money Tipped!
    Oh that sounds annoying. Have to say I haven't noticed that myself?
    " 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
  • dianek_2
    dianek_2 Posts: 44 Forumite
    June savings £800 thanks to a refund from work after underpaying me.
    Save 12k in 2015 Challenger #63 £10,100/£12,000 (84%)
  • dianek_2
    dianek_2 Posts: 44 Forumite
    This weekend I'm applying for a new job which, if I get it, will revive my dreams of buying a house in London. The job application process has so many stages to through until the final interview. Will take it one step at a time.
    Save 12k in 2015 Challenger #63 £10,100/£12,000 (84%)
  • dianek_2
    dianek_2 Posts: 44 Forumite
    Work has been so busy in the last couple of months, leaving me too exhausted to log in here.The upside to that is that I've barely had time to go out and spend money. So I managed to save £1000 per month in July, August and September :)
    Save 12k in 2015 Challenger #63 £10,100/£12,000 (84%)
  • parsniphead
    parsniphead Posts: 2,897 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Well done on the moneysaving dianek. Very impressive.
    1 debt v's 100 days chapter 34: T3sco bank CC £250/£525.24 47.59%

    [STRIKE]MBNA - [/STRIKE]GONE, [STRIKE]CAP ONE[/STRIKE] GONE, [STRIKE]YORKS BANK [/STRIKE]GONE, [STRIKE]VANQUIS[/STRIKE] GONE [STRIKE] TESCO - [/STRIKE], GONE
    TSB CARD, TSB LOAN, LLOYDS. FIVE DOWN, THREE TO GO.
  • dianek_2
    dianek_2 Posts: 44 Forumite
    Thanks Parsniphead :) It's been tough reducing my spending but so worth it.
    Save 12k in 2015 Challenger #63 £10,100/£12,000 (84%)
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