moneymabels debt free by 2009 challenge

**Amy**

Ah in that case, well spotted MM!

I know what car i want to get next, i would like a Peugeot 205. I have seen 2 i really like near me, and both are still there. I even considered getting finance on one of them and got as far as having a loan shoved at me... but then came to my senses! Thats if petrol prices go down...

I am walking everywhere recently, even walking to and from the station each day (50 mins in total) is making feel a bit healthier. :cool:

moneymabel

Dont worry Nicki its not going to happen, my OH would disown me for a start!! Ive got a perfectly good car anyway so its not a need just a want!
You resist as well Amy!

Nichelette

I like the peugeot 206's... that said I doubt I'll get a new car when my current one dies. If I end up moving to Brighton the public transport there is really good so I'd be happy to go without a car, I hate driving around busy cities doing about 15mph anyway.

Walking is actually really good exercise, I used to go to school in a different town to where I lived, so when my mum dropped my sister at school I'd get out too and walk the 20 mins or so to college. I think of that as the healthy time lol.

**Amy**

I have... i was so shocked when i came to my senses. It was around 3 months ago now, but i just couldnt believe i was going to get myself into that much more debt. :rolleyes:

Just been updating the old spreadsheet with my money from the phone and my £2 coin jar. Cant wait for them to hit my bank account so that I can pay it off the CC.

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moneymabel

I'm not sure when will be the best time to open my sealed tin, do you reckon i should open it when i am nearly debtfree for a boost to my final stages, or should i wait until its full-or the beginning of next year? i cant make my mind up!

moneymabel

oh just realised nsd today ! (i'm not going anywhere its peeing down with rain out there lol)

wont be on here much for next 3 days as im working(saturday is a days overtime woo-hoo-that will cover my extra payment for this month)

**Amy**

Hmmmm i would try and wait until its full. Thats what i did with my copper jar. Took me bloomin ages to fill it up (its huge!) but i didnt count it or bank it until it was full and there was over £35 in it plus £15 of odds and sods that i couldnt put into bags.

If you can wait I would. (however im terrible with my £2 jar, i keep checking it.)

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moneymabel

Yeah-i suppose i should wait until its full really coz else i'm wasting money as its a tin that needs to be opened with a tin opener so therefore will be not a lot of use afterwards...and it cost me a quid!!:-0 lmao

ive put my £2 coins in my sealed pot out the way coz i kept counting them as well!

**Amy**

Deffo wait if you have to open it like that. I have my coppers, 5ps, 10ps, 20ps and 50ps in a big jar from Ikea. And my £2 coins in a cow piggy bank. its great

I need another 13 £2 coins to hit £100 :eek: Thats in around 2 months of saving.

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moneymabel

Thats brill amy, whoever started the £2 coin saving idea is a genius-when i get one its like it doesnt even belong to me, it has to go straight in the pot-i dont even consider spending it!