The "Save 12k in 2017" Thread!

slowlyfading
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edited 18 January 2017 at 9:18PM in Savings & investments
So, the title is pretty self explanatory, but this is the place to be in 2017 :D
In 2017, the aim is to save £12k (or, any other amount if you like!) from 1st January 2017 til 31st December 2017. I know it's early, but it gives you the time to plan for how you are going to do it!

RULES:

- This challenge starts on 1st January 2017 00:00 and finishes on 31st December 2017 23:59.
- Everything saved MUST be done between these two dates.
- Any interest gained during this challenge on your savings can be counted!

Feel free to sign up :D but, please only sign up if you intend to go the distance - the thread tends to start off great and then people disappear :(
Challenger List:
001. slowlyfading - £12,000
002. geoffers4 - £25,000
003. george4064 - £12,000
004. joey_93 - £12,000
005. Zippeh - £12,000
006. Lolly88 - £12,000
007. swimminginaseaofdebt - £2,017
008. JMR14 - £14,000
009. darkidoe - £15,000
010. Duckyduck - £12,000
011. allie23 - £12,000
012. Wentthedaywell? - £10,000
013. Sebrof89 - £8,000
014. micron - £12,000
015. Westie983 - £12,000
016. TrustyOven - £10,000
017. mummytummy - £12,000
018. bobobski - £12,000
019. coolcats - £7,000
020. Jazee - £12,000
021. jessy-eve - £3,500
022. emincosi - £15,000
023. Kreacher - £6,000
024. ToiletLicker - £12,000
025. Mogley - £5,000
026. BBH123 - £5,000
027. Twiggy_34 - £2,500
028. Karen's girl - £7,000
029. Hantsman - £18,000
030. PoorGuyNextDoor - £12,000
031. Kahra - £18,000
032. laura84gr - £12,000
033. ryath - £6,000
034. Dird - £25,000
035. Bored - £12,000
036. nat21luv - £12,000
037. letiss7 - £12,000
038. cathybird - £12,000
039. garfield33 - £6,000
040. qwertysaver1 - £9,000
041. nikki2804 - £3,000
042. Esufce - £14,000
043. gchh86 - £8,000
044. Wanna Bee Free - £7,500
045. boglehead - £120,000
046. CrabbitDutchie - £12,000
047. CouponClipper - £7,000
048. rjrs0510 - £50,000
049. Rishified - £8,000
050. lilyflower7 - £7,000
051. s1ipmatt - £2,500
052. hermionesaver - £5,000
053. 5t3ve - £6,000
054. kirtsybum - £10,000
055. lisa110rry - £12,000
056. jacci45 - £12,000
057. Puddylove - £9,000
058. copperjar - £6,000
059. e4rly - £5,000
060. RichyRich - £12,000
061. Sakon1 - £6,500
062. ada-or-ardor - £6,000
063. Londinuim33 - £48,000
064. Suffolk lass - £11,000
065. Allotrope - £4,500
066. Buffythedebtslayer - £5,000
067. Domayne - £10,000
068. Gem-gem - £6,000
069. Lomcevak - £24,000
070. Psychobabble78 - £12,000
071. Fruittea - £12,000
072. giggleyay - £7,000
073. kitjos - £8,000
074. Ruthy1604 - £30,000
075. kittenkicks - £15,000
076. Sabrinasway - £10,000
077. pineconesjay - £17,000
078. enomis - £15,000
079. ambitiouspanda - £18,000
080. Gillbrah - £5,000
081. black taxi - £10,000
082. kev2009 - £6,000
083. cydney65 - £5,000
084. groovy_chick - £12,000
085. TwentySomethingGirl - £15,000
086. monz - £7,500
087. Pennypenny - £12,000
088. Wilkos - £10,000
089. Clare43 - £12,000
090. _Amaryllis_ - £15,000
091. freezspirit - £4,000
092. silvasnow - £12,000
093. TallGirl - £12,000
094. Frugaliza - £6,000
095. try harder - £12,000
096. snozberry 0 £6,000
097. shiningfaery - £2,000
098. zzzt - £6,000
099. Rhys37429 - £4,000
100. Hutchch0920 - £12,000
101. MissLisaxo - £12,000
102. LA.Nyx - £10,000
103. JamesLHarris - £5,000
104. SpekySquarehead - £4,500
105. lashie - £3,500
106. Caravan of Love - £15,000
107. mrskingandthescarecrow - £12,000
108. Rosie D - £8,000
109. LabRatty - £25,000
110. dark.knight - £10,000
111. kingrulzuk - £12,000
112. calltheshots - £5,000
113. ZoeGold - £10,000
114. rupzy1 - £12,000
115. rutterc85 - £25,000
116. poohbear59 - £5,000
117. Saver-upper - £5,000
118. EC12345 - £5,000
119. Tiggy59 - £10,000
120. YummyMummy20 - £8,000
121. sonas_baby - £5,000
122. xmillyx - £15,000
123. HornetSaver - £10,000
124. Okitr - £4,000
125. Sassysaver7 - £4,500
126. Queenofcolouringandtea - £12,000
127. Poppy2008 - £10,000
128. missy83 - £15,000
129. Cottage Economy - £4,000
130. fire-wannabe - £1,000
131. OxfordGirl - £10,000
132. Save Dosh - £5,000
133. imajica37 - £6,000
134. AnieKitten - £12,000
135. Charlene84 - £12,000
136. FrankieM - £12,000
137. Tom86 - £10,000
138. StarShapedPeg - £10,000
139. Sunnybee - £42,000
140. Determined diva - £2,000
141. hugger - £4,000
142. 1393jason - £5,000
143. Carrie85 - £10,000
144. zafiro1984 - £2,500
145. jackie_w - £2,017
146. MrsPorridge - £12,000
147. FlacosFloozie - £9,000
148. tara747 - £12,000
149. Watty1 - £12,000
150. Wobblydeb - £20,000
151. frugal90 - £36,000
152. Bonfire Bride - £8,000
153. bsms1147 - £15,000
154. Garfield1987 - £12,000
155. pearl123 - £1,500
156. mattdeeks - £15,000
157. Jo Blogs - £5,000
158. laurababs - £5,000
159. TwentySomethingGirl - £15,000
160. Fruittea - £12,000
161. GilmoreGirl - £5,000
162. Xenon - £12,000
163. Gempie - £6,000
164. Starzy - £6,000
165. MissMarble - £12,000


CLICK HERE for the easy update form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxZ9aJl2FtChf6FpAt-XYLSKpltXBE8CkTzQkX3Ffs9FWyWw/viewform


CLICK HERE to see the total amounts so far:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xEfqfOSczCyEjqf8DQELOVdvEUnFN5LplxnZiGI-KZo/edit?usp=sharing
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Comments

  • george4064
    george4064 Posts: 2,800
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    edited 4 December 2016 at 9:01PM
    Sign me up for £12,000 please!

    Good luck everyone.
    "If you aren’t willing to own a stock for ten years, don’t even think about owning it for ten minutes” Warren Buffett

    Save £12k in 2021 - #027 £15,268 (76%)
  • I'll join and try to go for £12k!
  • Zippeh
    Zippeh Posts: 108
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    Ill try for £12k :)
  • Lolly88
    Lolly88 Posts: 322
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    I'd like to sign up for £12,000 please
    Homeowner
    :j
  • swimminginaseaofdebt
    swimminginaseaofdebt Posts: 942
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    edited 4 December 2016 at 9:58PM
    Evening,

    Please can I be added to this challenge? As it will be 2017 I'll aim to save £2017 (split between my savings and my sons).
    VSPC 2019 #10 - £168.80/£100 VSPC 2020 #4 - £262.03/£200 VSPC 2021 #9 - £242.88/£200 VSPC 2022 #3 - £188.03/£200 VSPC 2023 #7 - £0/£200
  • JMR14
    JMR14 Posts: 10 Forumite
    I'd like to join and my target would be £14,000, thanks.
    Save 12k in 2017 - #008
  • darkidoe
    darkidoe Posts: 1,125
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    I am going for 15k this time! Can't wait to start!

    Save 12K in 2020 # 38 £0/£20,000
  • Can I sign up for £12k please.

    I'm intending on replacing my car this year so probably won't meet the year end target but need something to keep me focused on £1000-£1200 per month.
    Save £12k in 2019 #36
  • allie23
    allie23 Posts: 1,856
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    edited 4 December 2016 at 10:26PM
    Hi SF. Please put me down for £12k. Thanks for the shiny new thread!
    January GC 2024 £135/£180
    Frugal living Challenge 2024
  • Me too please! I'll try for £10k, but it's a funny year of retiring and a big lump sum, then much reduced money so I may review this later.
    Save £12k in 2022 thread #7:

    Save £10,000 Jan-May 2022 THEN RETIRE!!
    Final total for (half) year: -£4,000
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