No Debt! Saving to buy a Flat/Apartment.

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savingwannabe wrote: »

Oh Balls your post was amazing. You made me laugh and I bet it helped Chanda. Please do keep posting it was fab and much appreciated. There is no way you are a troll.:):j:money:

Ok . Well, at this stage the best thing is to encourage Chanda to keep on track. Having no debt is a huge achievement in itself! Well done.

Perhaps a good thing would be more home cooking and less restaurant food - healthier and a sure fire way to save a bomb . And no cigarettes if you smoke - that is burning money.

Go girl!

savingwannabe

I have a feeling she lives in a metropolitan city. I always think that models live in the big L (know what I mean?) so maybe Chanda can get vouchers for restaurants that she visits and save money and still eat out. I am sure that the MSE site has voucher offers that Chanda can use.

Thanks for looking out for her. We should be encouraging new posters as they are the future. Go Chanda!!!!!

chanda_2

Hi,

Thanks for your comments.

I live about 20 minutes away from Central London, so I have good access to restaurants and Oxford Street.

I'm actually an Actress too. I'm going to be on ITV soon.

I'm trying to do more home cooking but I have three friends birthdays coming up in November and one of them is in the Shard, so eating out will be expensive for November.

I have never been good at saving. I'm trying my best.

savingwannabe

Nothing wrong with that Chanda we are all on here as we want to save too.

Hopefully you will end up really rich and happy. I'm a boring teacher with little money! It would be great to be an actress! It's fine to eat out you can still cut back in other ways.

Do you use shops like the poundshop to save money? I hadn't even heard of them till I joined here:j

chanda_2

Yes I know.

That's cool your a Teacher.


I shop at ASDA or Tesco sometimes and I buy things in bulk for the month and then top-up what is needed. I have heard of Poundshop but I don't shop there.

savingwannabe

Asda is value for money so that's good. Tesco can be good too for certain items I think. The Poundshop is for cleaning things like bleach, fairy liquid etc Often it is cheaper than supermarkets.

Can you get to a lidl or an Aldi they are v good for fruit, veg and meat? Much lower prices than you expect and good quality. I can't get to them but I know they are good as sometimes my friends take me.

chanda_2

I have Aldi round the corner, but I don't trust the quality.

So it's November next week and I trying not to spend any money.

New total is £184.00, I'm not sure if I can reach my goal, but I based my £5 grand target on securing a booking for that amount, so who knows fingers crossed.

Busy week next week I have 3 shoots, and I also have a date next Sunday, we are going for a meal , (I hope he pays)

savingwannabe

If you pop into Aldi you will be surprised I was and couldn't believe it either. I was I wish I lived closer to one.

Good luck with booking. That is really good money. Wow. It is three months work for me. Enjoy the date. That's the advantage of us being female, nice men always pay for the date. Hurrah.

chanda_2

So I've been very very busy lately.

I can't cope with this cold weather, it's making me sick I currently have a blocked nose and a sore throat.

I've managed to save £300 so far, it should be more but hey I'm trying.

I don't plan to save anymore money until January, with Christmas coming up, gifts to buy, parties to go to, etc, etc. I have so much stuff to buy.

So no more updates until January.


New savings total £300.00/£5,000.

savingwannabe

hello I am so sorry about the cold well done on saving though. It's cos it's so cold. You should drink orange juice and knock back vitamin C pills I must find mine. I am marking at home on my day off. It's blooming freezing.

In some parts of the country there is snow. We don't have it here in Hampshire yet I don't think but I fancy a snow day or two. lol.