28-02-2019, 10:30 AM
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Re: Does money burn a hole in your pocket?
Originally Posted by Nicol
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This is it exactly.I struggled for years with no money and so did my parents so I was brought up to mend and make do.
Now I have money there's nothing I want. My car is 11 years old but it still goes, sails through the MOTs and I don't see the point in replacing it especially as I hardly ever use it.
There's no work needs doing on the house, I don't like holidays......I can't find anything to spend my money on. I've recently resorted to donating to charities, at least that way the money does somebody somewhere some good.
Hi
I am not into cars, just big enough for my fishing tackle.
Diesel automatic every time now, I put away £150 a month for the next one, never buy new.
Holidays are important to me, much to pack into my life.
So many things to see and do.
28-02-2019, 10:41 AM
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I was brought up to spend a little, save a little and it has always worked for me. I never spend the ‘save a little’ unless I really need it so I look on it now as my emergency pot. I rarely treat myself, I get more satisfaction from treating others. I have never been in debt, if I can’t afford something I don’t buy it.I brought my children up the same way and it has also worked well for them.
28-02-2019, 11:23 AM
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Re: Does money burn a hole in your pocket?
Originally Posted by Floydy
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If you get paid from work (or get your pension) and you have a little to spare for casual spending, do you feel the need to spend it as quickly as possible on anything you can think of?I'm terrible. I'm straight on Amazon buying clothes or DVDs or looking for concert tickets when I should be holding on to some of it to get me through the month.
Are you good at saving money or are you a little frivolous with it?
28-02-2019, 12:13 PM
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I'm very careful, if I don't need it then I think long and hard about getting it. Mostly I don't bother buying but there has been the odd time when I did impulse buy. I prefer to save as much as I can then I always have enough for Vet Bills (way ott imo) and my car bills. Either can spring at you without any warning.
28-02-2019, 02:30 PM
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Re: Does money burn a hole in your pocket?
Originally Posted by Floydy
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If you get paid from work (or get your pension) and you have a little to spare for casual spending, do you feel the need to spend it as quickly as possible on anything you can think of?I'm terrible. I'm straight on Amazon buying clothes or DVDs or looking for concert tickets when I should be holding on to some of it to get me through the month.
Are you good at saving money or are you a little frivolous with it?
I can save money as well, but I think I spend more than I should.
28-02-2019, 03:32 PM
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Re: Does money burn a hole in your pocket?
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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I'm the same as you mate, always have been since I started working. Luckily Mrs LD is good with money, the opposite to me.
Originally Posted by Tiffany
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I daren't go to Amazon often as I get carried away. In my case DVD's & books. Also tee shirts. I collect The Mountain brand, an American company. They are works of art, I try to only buy a new one at Christmas or for my Birthday to myself.I can save money as well, but I think I spend more than I should.
I use a site called Redbubble a lot.
Originally Posted by Pesta
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Floydy, if you were retired you'd be getting an extra £4.25 pw on your state pension from April. 
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