and seriously, bloody good for you too
I'm not in quite your financial position, but still eat ramen noodles for lunch (at home) for less than 10p a shot and haven't spent a penny on clothes (for myself at least) in 2 years.

Going out for a pint, having a bottle of cider from time to time are true luxuries denied to 3/5ths of the planet. Why we all think we deserve new shoes, two holidays and a new laptop every year is beyond me.

good for you for getting ahead, rather than just maxing out on debt and blaming someone else
(pounana Slept well, and dreamed of large women, on, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 8:09, 1 reply)

Cheers.
It's not something I actively tried to do... I've just generally been poor :)

But I'm happy with my lot and I know that, should I ever earn ten pound an hour again, I'll be able to save for my future.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 28 Jan 2009, 8:22, closed)

Very true...
If everyone lived within their means society would be a very different place.

If I don't have enough money in my pocket, I don't buy it. It's as simple as that. If I ever do take out credit, it's for something like a car and I ensure the payments are as low as possible - you never know when your circumstances will change.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Wed 28 Jan 2009, 10:00, closed)