3-6 Month Emergency Fund Challenge!!

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  • Hi everyone

    You doing ok helen?

    Please add £30 for this week, its slowing down as we move towards the end of the month but it all adds up eh

    Enjoy ur week everyone, the nights are becoming lighter i think it lifts everyone's spirits, hope so
  • Dobbibill
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    #2 Update.

    Another £130 added today taking my new total to £4502.13 aka 50.02%.

    I know this is stating the obvious but I'm back up to half way :j :j :j

    Keep on keeping on.....it really is worth it when you see it reach the milestones no matter how small they are ;)

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  • Dobbibill wrote: »
    Aw, this is too cute raphael.

    When will the tortoise be joining you at home?
    And have you considered a name yet?

    Although you've been a little bit naughty with the funds, I can understand why.....you cannot always wonder what if, so if it's something you wanted for a long time then I think it's quite acceptable. ;)
    Tortoise was ready and picked up on Tuesday :D
    If its was a boy, he was of course going to be named Raphael. But she turned out to be a girl. I was tempted to call her Kebab, as that's what I had to buy bf to sweeten the deal.
    Friend suggested Donna (as in Doner kebab), which also fits the Ninja Turtle theme (Dona-tello)
    So shes been dubbed Donna :)

    She hasn't eaten the last few days (they get a little stressed and stubborn when their homes are rearranged) but she tucked into some leaves today, so she's settling in well.

    Sorry if the pic is too big, I've never worked out how to re-size

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  • 166million
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    166million wrote: »
    £81 to add
    total £513.48

    Rounding up to £518
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  • 166million
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    edited 27 February 2018 at 4:21PM
    I love the tortoise

    [STRIKE]I have £252 to add but I've had to put it in a different account for interest purposes so at the moment its under a different category but will rejig my spreadsheet somehow to show it in the EF category

    £770 total[/STRIKE]

    Sorry I'm being silly. adding £102 (i have plans for the other £150)

    £620 total.

    won't be long before I see 10% I hope. :j
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  • BF has started paying me back some money he's owed me. £150 today which I've moved straight into Mums Fund.
    Total now back up to a slightly healthier £432.05/£3000
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £138.36 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £00.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
  • x_raphael_xx
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    Another £100 added today.

    Total £532.05/£3000
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £138.36 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £00.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
  • skye_blue
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    Hi everyone

    U ok helen

    Hope you are all keeping warm and safe

    Please add £220 (Total £1,000),

    Thanks
  • x_raphael_xx
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    Another £50 into Mums fund today.
    Total £582.05/£3000
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £138.36 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £00.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
  • DreamerHelen
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    Hi Everyone :)

    I am okay...Just struggling with the pressures of Life with Anxiety and a touch of Depression....I've seen my Doctor and she has suggested a few things and also referred me to the Gym for Exercise which I'm hoping will help me lose weight, help me sleep better and help me to feel better about myself.... I have to believe that I'll get there....and I will...

    It sounds like people are having their good times and bad on this Thread...please know that even if I don't always Post I am thinking about you and wondering how you are all doing...

    Here's to the Updates.... xXx :)

    skye blue - I've Updated the First Page...You're doing AWESOME..You're a Third of the way there!!! That's great news....Well done for your Bonus at work, that's great news as well...I'm doing mostly okay...good days and bad ones....Hopefully soon the good ones will outweigh the bad ones... xXx :)

    carbootcrazy - I'm so so sorry to hear about your Brother's death....I work a lot with Bereavement as well as having had my own Bereavements in the last 2 years....Please know that you're in my thoughts and if there is anything we can do please do let us know...Don't be so hard on yourself re your Emergency Fund....It will be there when you can get back to it...That's what I'm saying to myself right now too...You're amongst friends here and we all support you. Thank you for my birthday wishes, it feels like an awful long time ago...but was a good one nonetheless. I'm currently saving for a Trip to Florida in December this Year to continue celebrating my 40th but whether I will get there or not remains to be seen....Anyway, we're here if you need anything, *Hugs* xXx :)

    Dobbibill - I've Updated the First Page...You're doing INCREDIBLE!! Well done on being over halfway there...that's amazing, you inspire me....And thank you for always being here to keep the Thread moving and updated...I really appreciate you xXx :)

    mylastpound - WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!! It's really great to have you here...I've put you on the Member's List and I hope you'll come back and let us know how you are getting on...We're a very friendly group here.... xXx :)

    x_raphael_xx - I've Updated the First Page....and actually since I was last here you're £80 up even though you had to dip in for the lovely adorable Donna....so don't beat yourself up for dipping in...I think she's worth it!! And you're doing GREAT!! xXx :)

    166million - I've Updated the First Page....You're doing BRILLIANTLY...keep on going and moving forwards xXx :)
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