May 15, 201412 yr Not a lot, but some. On Saturday I took out £20 just for 'whatever'. It's Thursday and I still have £16.77. If I was smoking I would have £0, and would have taken even more out of the bank... Never had cash that wasn't earmarked for smokes before! Maybe I will have a nice lunch tomorrow, or just wonder in to town and buy myself something, or a gift for someone else. Maybe I'll keep the money in my pocket, or put it in a jar for a rainy day. Or I could go for a few drinks with a friend... I am free to do with it as I wish. Being a non-smoker is awesome :d
May 15, 201412 yr I stopped trying to figure out how much I've saved by not smoking because my ticker doesn't keep track any longer. I know it's a lot, I smoked a lot. It doesn't even matter if you smoked a pack every other day as opposed to my 2-ish. All that matters is it is yours to save, spend or give away. At least now, I don't feel like I'm setting fire to a pile of money!
May 15, 201412 yr Author I stopped trying to figure out how much I've saved by not smoking because my ticker doesn't keep track any longer. I know it's a lot, I smoked a lot. It doesn't even matter if you smoked a pack every other day as opposed to my 2-ish. All that matters is it is yours to save, spend or give away. At least now, I don't feel like I'm setting fire to a pile of money! Yes, exactly! And I could set fire to it if I felt like it!! At least it would be by choice and not because I 'had to'... Except I think it is illegal to burn something with the queens head on it lol
May 15, 201412 yr Good for you ross, It's a sin when you think of how much we did spend on smokes...... Treat yourself......
May 15, 201412 yr It's great isn't it, I am loving spending more on my babies, if they wanted something before I'd have to say no and feel terrible cos I wouldn't have the money now its lovely to have the extra few bob for lil treats, go treat yourself to something nice hun xx
May 15, 201412 yr Good for you, Ross. I am saving for some new sneakers. Right now I have hand me downs from one of my step daughters. They are pretty worn out and starting to hurt my feet. Hopefully get a pair this weekend.
May 15, 201412 yr No burning up liz, I'm sure that should be treason ;) Chuffed for you action, I still can't keep hold of money but I blame the cute kids and treats in the shop. The money goes on pointless treats now and I love that I rarely have to say no - so same thing. I think you should go into town and blow the lot :)
May 15, 201412 yr No burning up liz, I'm sure that should be treason ;) Chuffed for you action, I still can't keep hold of money but I blame the cute kids and treats in the shop. The money goes on pointless treats now and I love that I rarely have to say no - so same thing. I think you should go into town and blow the lot :) You and your kids deserve it!!
May 15, 201412 yr No burning up liz, I'm sure that should be treason ;) Chuffed for you action, I still can't keep hold of money but I blame the cute kids and treats in the shop. The money goes on pointless treats now and I love that I rarely have to say no - so same thing. You and your kids deserve it! I think you should go into town and blow the lot :) Does Ross got to town? I thought he was an online shopping kinda man.
May 15, 201412 yr Author No burning up liz, I'm sure that should be treason ;) Chuffed for you action, I still can't keep hold of money but I blame the cute kids and treats in the shop. The money goes on pointless treats now and I love that I rarely have to say no - so same thing. You and your kids deserve it! I think you should go into town and blow the lot :) Does Ross got to town? I thought he was an online shopping kinda man. I go to town at the weekends, sometimes :P
May 15, 201412 yr I got some money back after I filed my taxes. Usually I'd be jumping for joy because I could buy my cigarettes AND food, but now I'm just happy I can go shopping. I took some of the money and bought a laptop! My old one was horrible and wouldn't have worked for my schooling. It's nice to have that freedom, isn't it?
May 15, 201412 yr I swear all my extra money is going into healthy foods. I've traded one vice for another. At least the other is healthy and not killing me :)
May 15, 201412 yr Its amazing how much longer the money lasts in your pocket, good for you Ross go and treat yourself and your lovely wife to something nice xx
May 15, 201412 yr I am still just amazed by how much more money I have, now. And I have treated myself a lot...and still have more!!
May 15, 201412 yr I bought a car and have most of the car payment paid from the money I don't burn up smoking. Isn't it great!
May 16, 201412 yr i hope you did something good for yourself - live for the moment my friend even if it buying ben and jerrys and eating the whole tub just for yourself
May 17, 201412 yr I saved over $2300, and I have only ONE question: Where the heck is it? I just want to know how I was able to blow (yes, literally BLOW) all of that money? It's not like it's 'LEFT OVER' now that I don't buy smokes any more. What did I do with it???? :D
May 20, 201412 yr If I have money in my 'pocket' it gets spent! I'd come home with a new skirt or top or knickers or something! Although I think my guess of how much money I'm saving was wrong as I seem to have loads more money than I used to!
May 23, 201412 yr Ross, isn't it the craziest, coolest thing?? I used to always be searching my car/pockets/purse/night table for money for smokes. Now I carry money around for ages :)
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