The "Save 12k in 2016" Thread!

Aliliva

Declaring some nice 700GBP for June too. I'll probably update the figure by the end of the month, as I might be able so save a few extra quids :T

BUKI_2

bigfreddiel wrote: »

So to those of you out there, keep at it, after thirty plus years of saving, you'll end up like me - a savings addict!

haah sooooo true!
the more you get / make the more you want...


I do remember, before I started saving, I did not bother much.
I lived my life to full extend, did not worry much ...


but when I started, now every time me or my wife spends money;
it sticks in my head ... could have saved sooo much , could have saved this much .. lol




Money is a B****

tara747

BUKI wrote: »

haah sooooo true!
the more you get / make the more you want...


I do remember, before I started saving, I did not bother much.
I lived my life to full extend, did not worry much ...


but when I started, now every time me or my wife spends money;
it sticks in my head ... could have saved sooo much , could have saved this much .. lol


Money is a B****

That's a sad attitude, imho.


I save lots and I think I live life to the full. In fact, since I rejected mindless consumerism in my mid-20s, I think I've lived life more fully than I did before. It's all about prioritising spending on what I love.

BUKI_2

@TARA


it is all how you see it
you see things differently, we all do.


Surely, still do what I like to do .. but not doing some silly stuff like I did before.
Bottom line, before I DID NOT CARE ABOUT TOMORROW whereas nowadays I think about it wisely.




Anyway, whatever floats your boat Tara

slowlyfading

Spreadsheet updated - phew! Sorry for the delay; life has been pretty crazy around here lately.

There are some fantastic numbers that people are saving - well done everyone I wish I could say the same

Now, if everyone could just donate me £5 for running the thread I'd be nearer to where I should be.....

*only slightly kidding *

Just joking.... :rotfl:

Dird

boglehead hire me as your apprentice :eek:

boglehead

Dird wrote: »

boglehead hire me as your apprentice :eek:

Ha ha ha, funny indeed. Working for Megacorp has some good perks if you're willing to stick to it for a while, and show good work ethic.

Worked for me - I have been/am lucky and feel blessed. Trust me it has not always been that way - when I started working 10 years ago, my base salary was exactly on average national salary.

Dird

I could work for a megacorp like HP but then my perk would be the option of voluntary redundancy every 6 months

Dragon_Lily

Open my savings pot and banked £190 in 50p, £1 & £2 coins :j: Will add to my savings total at the end of June.

bsms1147

Fantastic work as always everyone. All doing so well!

I don't think I declared last month, so declaring two months in one go; total for the year now stands at 47.59% after 5 months. Very happy with that and puts me ahead of my target.

5-week month to survive now.