3-6 Month Emergency Fund Challenge!!

katsoocam

Been grafting with my Facebook selling - got £100, sold all our old moving boxes that were in good nick for £10, an unused picnic basket also for £10, old small Hoover got £15, set of pictures for £10, sign from our wedding for £25, an unworn top for £10, an unused craft set for £10, and a coffee pod rack for £10. So pretty happy with that, all straight in the fund, up to £5111.47, and 34% :j

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Yay go you katsoocam!

I have a load of stuff to list for sale, you've given me the wee kick up the toosh I needed to get it done!

Dxxx

x_raphael_xx

Small payment of £16.07 to round savings up to a nice round figure.

£140.00/£1600

DreamerHelen

Hey All

It's been a rough month or so since I last Posted....I had my Dental Surgery in May and things were settled for a little while and then the rest of my teeth started playing up, really badly....plus my anxiety playing up and lots of stuff going on....

I had my final Dental Surgery on Thursday just gone....it wasn't pleasant but it's my last one so I'm grateful for that...So it's now about healing and moving forwards....

So I'm trying to be more focussed about paying things off as much as I can and saving for future things and also saving for this Emergency Fund....I'll get there...

Thank you to all that have kept this Thread going....Hopefully I'll be around more often from now....I will certainly try....

Here's to the Updates... xXx

x_raphael_xx - I've Updated the First Page....you're doing AWESOME...keep on going...I've adjusted the Target as well... xXx

Dobbibill - I've Updated the First Page....You're doing INCREDIBLE...I know you will keep going...Thank you for your best wishes, I'm doing okay....a bit tender since Thursday but I'll get there....Thank you as always for keeping this Thread going and for welcoming our New Members xXx

skye blue - I've Updated the First Page....You're doing BRILLIANTLY....I have every faith that you will get there hun...I'm doing okay, thank you for thinking of me... xXx

lindez - I've Updated the First Page....You're doing GREAT...keep on moving forwards and you'll get there xXx

swimminginaseaofdebt - I've Updated the First Page....You're doing WONDERFULLY....I know you can do this xXx

stoopy - WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME....Apologies for not welcoming you before, I've had a lot going on....I've added you to the Members List...And there is no pressure at all in this group, everyone will get to their Target in their own time....and you will too....You've already made a start, which is great xXx

Dragon Lily - I've Updated the First Page....You're doing AMAZING...Keep on keeping on... xXx

zippygeorgeandben - WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME, also apologies to you for not welcoming you before now....It's lovely to have you here, I'm glad that you decided to join...I've added you to the Members List....You're doing AWESOME already with how you're getting on....keep on moving forward and you'll get there... xXx

smurphington - WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME...again, apologies for not welcoming you before now...You are most welcome to be here...I've added you to the Members List.... xXx

Charleyalmostking - I've Updated the First Page....You're doing AWESOME....Keep on going hun xXx

Dolly Rocker - I've Updated the First Page...You're doing BRILLIANTLY....I know you can do it hun!!!8230;. xXx

katsoocam - WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME....Another apology for not welcoming you before now....You are more than welcome to be here....It's never too late to join at all....I've added you to the Members List....you're already doing AMAZING...keep on going... xXx

x_raphael_xx

DreamerHelen wrote: »

x_raphael_xx - I've Updated the First Page....you're doing AWESOME...keep on going...I've adjusted the Target as well... xXx

Car failed it's MOT. I did also ask them to service the Air Con while they were at it, bill in total was just shy of £700!! _pale_


So I will have to use the £140 I have tucked away.
At least mums target goes down each month, so it's slowly ticking down, just not as fast as I'd like.
Back to £0.00/£1600

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skye_blue wrote: »

Hi everyone, you ok helen

Did a car boot yesterday so another £70 to go in my target (£1300 now)

It was too hot and ended up with a really bad headache but never mind earned some extra pennies

I don't do very many car boots maybe 1 or 2 a year but im finding the people are getting more rude and really cheeky - wanting everything for nothing and im talking something for a fiver for 50p - don't think i'll bother going to this one again - its just i know its always on, what with that and the early start i don't think i can cope!!

Enjoy the weather but stay cool

Haven't been on here for a while but have just had a quick catch-up of what you've all been up to. Well done everyone for managing to add to your savings:beer:


I know exactly what you mean about car boots, skye blue. I feel just the same. I've been an avid booter for years (you'd never have guessed that from my username would you:rotfl:) and have really noticed how they've stopped being the pleasure that they used to be. A real chore nowadays and I usually come home feeling really grumpy and annoyed even when I manage to sell quite a lot. I think all these TV programmes have a lot to answer for, the ones where buyers are badgering sellers in antique shops and such like to sell items for next to nothing which they then go on to make big profits on at auction themselves:(.

I'm sure you take a lot of trouble to decide a reasonable price for your goods, as do I and I'm always willing to come down a bit as I want to sell the stuff after all and not take it all home again. I agree with you, people want new or 'as new' items for pennies and get really stroppy and aggressive if refused:eek:. I expect many of these buyers are then going to sell things on via eBay, Facebook or whatever for big profits. If I had the time to do that myself I wouldn't be selling at a car boot sale.


I used to love the whole experience as early mornings don't bother me and a few hours sitting in a field surrounded by beautiful rural scenery having a friendly chat to the buyers/browsers, maybe eating a picnic, getting rid of clutter and hopefully making some extra money used to be my idea of a lovely Sunday morning. What with this weather though (like you I can't stand it and always used to go home with a headache after a few hours in the sun) and the type of people that tend to frequent the sales nowadays I haven't done one for several weeks and don't plan to. I've taken several loads to charity shops instead this summer. It's the end of an era for me but I'm almost relieved it's all over:j

skye_blue

Hi

You doing ok helen

Thanks for your message carbootcrazy im glad im not the only one feeling this way - we were never going to make a packet but it made me feel as if i was trying at least to up the pennies.

£50 to add to my total this week please i had a refund from a couple of tops I bought and sent back so I treated it as spent and added it along with a couple of survey payouts and £5 from a rare lottery ticket I bought

Try and keep cool everyone

katsoocam

Sold another item on FB selling - listed it ages ago so really excited to shift it and for the the listed price of £15. This month has been a bit expensive with a new baby so holding off adding it to the emergency fund just yet.

stoopy

I just got a cheque for half the excess for an insurance claim from 2 years ago! So £175 banked. Total now £440

swimminginaseaofdebt

Evening everyone,

#65 reporting in with an updated total of £910.40.