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Challenge for June - No Unnecessary spending for June
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tigzem
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This was done last year, I know there is a long running one but this is just for a month. Last year quite a few did it and saved quite a bit of money.
Here's the thread if anyone is interested
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=408470
Let me know if you want to join in too.
Tigz x
Here's the thread if anyone is interested
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=408470
Let me know if you want to join in too.
Tigz x
"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." Edmund Burke
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Provided I can count DS's birthday and a pre-booked trip to Edinburgh as 'necessary' I'd join you!
A budget is like a speed sign - a LIMIT not a TARGET!!
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Hmmm... it's my birthday on the last day of June and I'll need to go to the beautitian before then, but other than that I think this is a brill challenge!Chipping away at the mortgage...2013:£419k @ 3.14%
2016:£385k @ 1.79%
2019:£275k @ 1.84%
2024: ??0 -
Count me in!
It's my birthday on the 16th, so other people will have to spend on me!!!
- Am I allowed to count my Slimming World class as neccessary??Current debt - £16,300
Debt at worst 17/03/2011 - £18,067.62:eek::eek::ANot going anywhere else, ever again :A0 -
hi
Yes def count me in...... I start the month with good intentions, but fritter away money to quick........ so here goes xxx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx0 -
Yep I'll Join As I Need To Save MoneySealed pot challenger # 10
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hi all ,
i`de love to join as well , i really need to cut back .
i have loads of birthdays in june though , have most of the pressies sorted just the cards to get .
also it`s my birthday on 6th june so hopefully everyone will be spending on me that day .
please count me in :beer:0 -
I'm in! Definitely want to get my overdraft down this month.My debt free diary | Post Office loan: £2131 1429.38 | Barclaycard: £4429 1988.12 | Paypal Credit £322.71 574.91 | Monzo Flex £169.03 |
Total £4151.44 | £2900.30 of £7051.74 paid off since diary started October 2024.0 -
Yep Tig you know im up for this so put me down...just trying to download a copy of Microsoft money manager. Someone also mentioned a bank account that you could split it into catagories, does anyone know which bank it was?
Still trying to sort the June budget..roll on Friday when payslips come inI'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
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Sally - it was ING - I opened one yesterday."Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." Edmund Burke
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Yep this ones for me! Its going to be really tight for me this month so will not want to be spending money on rubbish ie food at work!!!
What are we going to do, write everything naughty on this thread?Proud to be Dealing with my Debts
Lightbulb Moment 1st April 2008 Total Card Debt £2100/£1815 ~ 5th June 08 Total Overdraft £500 Total Car Finance £5000 £2 Challenge £4/£40 Next to attack~Littlewoods £275/£2390
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