tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post7895312782844405203..comments2024-02-21T16:40:03.581+08:00Comments on Bedtime Stories: Rainy Dayssavantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11298564303784032379noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-67986026376301033362007-05-22T14:49:00.000+08:002007-05-22T14:49:00.000+08:00I thought it was pretty commonn knowlege that one ...I thought it was pretty commonn knowlege that one should save about 6 months salary in case of emergency O.o<BR/><BR/>Anyway, now you know! ;PDerekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687038699686567647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-85347628908903201592007-05-21T22:31:00.000+08:002007-05-21T22:31:00.000+08:00Thanks, pepe! Glad you think so. Whoa, jeremy and ...Thanks, pepe! Glad you think so. <BR/><BR/>Whoa, jeremy and stephen! How do I save! Speak oh guru.<BR/><BR/>Golden bowl? Probably true, nyonya :) But it's more wood bowl.<BR/><BR/>But how could I live without shopping, dan? Just look at what dave buys with his money!<BR/><BR/>Hi, kon. Not that depressing. Don't judge by me. I sank a lot of my cash into downpayment for the house.<BR/><BR/>Have a few lying here and there as well, sue.<BR/><BR/>Your time will come, conan :)<BR/><BR/>Finally! Someone in the same boat. THanks, closetlak and cleo.<BR/><BR/>I know! How do these folks resist, mark?<BR/><BR/>Make sure you do that, jay and mstp!<BR/><BR/>Locum? Bleh, javier!savantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298564303784032379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-42367928276217844932007-05-21T11:49:00.000+08:002007-05-21T11:49:00.000+08:00wow...this is some good advice. i think i'm gonna ...wow...this is some good advice. i think i'm gonna go save up now. :)mstpboundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972328574423374136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-84970386155069805992007-05-21T09:37:00.000+08:002007-05-21T09:37:00.000+08:00Time to start a-locuming, doc?Time to start a-locuming, doc?Janvierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754533713609041868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-80100292514110330772007-05-21T05:00:00.000+08:002007-05-21T05:00:00.000+08:00I'm now about to enter the working world next mont...I'm now about to enter the working world next month but this is something that i'll be sure to remember. Pay off loans, stop eating like a student and get a nest egg.<BR/><BR/>I swear the second is gonna be the hardest one to do. I'm so used to my microwave now. LOL.<BR/><BR/>But seriously, I've heard some scary things about 401K's here in the US and how much saving you actually need to be able to retire.jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057566923002611524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-62021161303578784352007-05-21T04:25:00.000+08:002007-05-21T04:25:00.000+08:00I always remind myself to save save save for the r...I always remind myself to save save save for the rainy days, but who could resist a nice shirt or a pair of sunglasses calling out to you with a squeaky "buy me!"? neither can one resist a nice trip. ugh! save save save.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-11614735299505849362007-05-21T02:01:00.000+08:002007-05-21T02:01:00.000+08:00I have no savings either!Unless you count the mone...I have no savings either!<BR/>Unless you count the money my parents stowed away on some bank account they never let me near.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I'm still learning to save. My scholarship allowance is only so much, it's usually gone when I restock my necessities. <BR/><BR/>The road to financial freedom is actually all muddy and winding. Darn.cleo weilandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220966877737929124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-35541947647182838952007-05-21T01:49:00.000+08:002007-05-21T01:49:00.000+08:00ummm.. ok, o shucks. i'm actually kinda in ure pos...ummm.. ok, o shucks. i'm actually kinda in ure position, doc. *shuffles feet uncomfortably*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-71127213681491082272007-05-20T22:54:00.000+08:002007-05-20T22:54:00.000+08:00well i'm not working yet so i still don't understa...well i'm not working yet so i still don't understand your dilemma...<BR/><BR/>but i'm studying now and i have my savings less than 20. i think rainy days will mean me being drop dead eating dust... lolconan_cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752615306003343894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-25137376137496316612007-05-20T22:40:00.000+08:002007-05-20T22:40:00.000+08:00Just be careful if you invest savings. We invested...Just be careful if you invest savings. We invested in stock and then lost lots of cash. So much for saving!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787091044579213649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-46116300420096115682007-05-20T22:16:00.000+08:002007-05-20T22:16:00.000+08:00which is why my friends and i (still in university...which is why my friends and i (still in university) are in a dilemma - how are we supposed to maintain our lives with meagre incomes when working?<BR/><BR/>it is a depressing thought alright (my uni days are ending real soon). i mean i look forward to working.. but thinking of how much i would be getting and how much i would be spending.. i somehow think there would be a -ve balance when i check my bank account then. >.< save me!Purring Tigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211095402467392293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-74485923245224923382007-05-20T20:48:00.000+08:002007-05-20T20:48:00.000+08:00Well, the pathetic pay that i gotten from my milit...Well, the pathetic pay that i gotten from my military service did not allowed me to save for a rainy day, since it could just barely covered basic necessities such as food, transport, bills, groceries...<BR/><BR/>...and tonnes of clothings and accessories from Topman, Nike and FCUK.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447522602722235307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-73368914226737127062007-05-20T20:43:00.000+08:002007-05-20T20:43:00.000+08:00Tooooo much shopping, doc. 'Nuff said.Tooooo much shopping, doc. 'Nuff said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-76891774203261848252007-05-20T18:55:00.000+08:002007-05-20T18:55:00.000+08:00jeremy is correct. you probably never notice this ...jeremy is correct. <BR/>you probably never notice this minimum 6mth-savings guide because you probably got a golden rice-bowl ar? hahahaha....nyonyapenanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248894660807496075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-28818322705633709902007-05-20T15:59:00.000+08:002007-05-20T15:59:00.000+08:00I have to admit I'm with Jeremy on this one. I ha...I have to admit I'm with Jeremy on this one. I haven't actually done the maths but I reckon I've at least a year's essential expenses saved. My parents also have savings tucked away. Probably because we remember some very rainy days in my family.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382645174790478119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-65354153460176297752007-05-20T14:26:00.000+08:002007-05-20T14:26:00.000+08:00Hey, really, it is common knowledge that you shoul...Hey, really, it is common knowledge that you should have at least 3 - 6 months savings (in safe liquid assets e.g. FD) for rainy day(s). Well, it is common until your shocked expression told me otherwise lol. By the way, paying house mortgage is no excuse (as you very well know my situation).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10655942.post-30188259535115718722007-05-20T13:33:00.000+08:002007-05-20T13:33:00.000+08:00i second the motion!after reading your post (which...i second the motion!<BR/>after reading your post (which i do every day) i cut my credit card split wide open :)...<BR/><BR/>and oh, any tips of writing so impecabbly good!<BR/><BR/>pepe Mpepe M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01905511213596753979noreply@blogger.com