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what will/have you spent Wednesday 2nd January 2008???

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  • findingmyownway
    findingmyownway Posts: 1,803 Forumite
    i need to buy some lunch - hopefully less than £3
  • hbl_2
    hbl_2 Posts: 391 Forumite
    Man, do I feel ill today. And it's not just because I'm back at work. Or maybe it is? I think it's a serious lack of the colour green in my diet the past week.

    Okay, so today I want to buy an xbox game, but hope to spend less than £20 on that (money from my grandmother). With any luck will have enough left over from that for lunch too.

    I checked my piggy bank last night and it has over £20 in it. That is my playing poker with my buddies money.

    I'm hammering out a plan for saving in 2008 (against my student loan). In order to earn more interest per month than I am (currently) being charged, I need to save roughly half of the balance of my student loan. That's about £8000.

    So, goals for 2008...

    1. Save £8,000 - that's £650 per month - interest will take care of the rest
    2. Save £20 per month towards xmas presents
    3. Lose one stone in weight and keep it off.

    I wanted to buy a new laptop, but that would cut into the goals above, so will put my mind to raising the cash another way - pay for it by generating extra income.

    Peas.
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    Savings: £5,100     - Target by end of 2008 £5,000+
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  • MissEyre
    MissEyre Posts: 650 Forumite
    £2.60 for a train ticket

    Hopefully that's it!
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Hoping for a NSD here. I peeked out of the door, and it's cold, so I'm staying inside ;)

    Rog, sorry to hear you're having work problems. I really dont think it's fair that they expect you to take holidays if they have no work for you. At this rate, you'll have no holidays to take when you need/want them :rolleyes:
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  • HBFS
    HBFS Posts: 1,285 Forumite
    NSD for me! After the calamity that was yesterday. :(
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  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    its a NSD for me i think :)
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  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    Just £3.62 postage here. I know if i go and buy some stamps (crafting stamps) i will spend a lot more than the £5 i want to!

    total ~ £3.62
  • rachyp
    rachyp Posts: 59 Forumite
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    NSD here too hopefully although it is still only midday! Have unfortunately got TWO friend's birthdays this week and this is going to involve 2 meals out (thurs and sat) and a present for one of them. WHat can I buy someone for their 30th without looking cheap?
    CC debt 4389/12000 slowly chipping away helps :j
    Aiming to be DEBT FREE by May 2012:T
  • Miss_Pink_3
    Miss_Pink_3 Posts: 82 Forumite
    rachyp wrote: »
    NSD here too hopefully although it is still only midday! Have unfortunately got TWO friend's birthdays this week and this is going to involve 2 meals out (thurs and sat) and a present for one of them. WHat can I buy someone for their 30th without looking cheap?

    I know what you mean. I've got my dads 60th on saturday. But I had already decided that that won't be included in my budget as he's only 60 once bless him. So thats my one blow out.
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  • poorbabe
    poorbabe Posts: 901 Forumite
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    Hi everyone. Happy New Year!

    Yesterday I spent £3.80. Today I'm hoping to spend less, but I need eggs and who knows what else might catch my eye? :rolleyes:
    The 365 Day 1p Challenge 2025. Member #42
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