I have literally no money!

redsquirrel80 · 12 August 2009 at 3:14PM

Just remembered about a couple of free food things - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=577933

http://www.golower.co.uk/claim/ (done this before and it arrived really fast)

http://www.shopscansave.com/join.htm

And if you can print things out -
http://simplyhibi.testingplatform.co.uk/voucher.pdf
http://www.couponnet.co.uk/ (some free milk on here)

misspoppy · 12 August 2009 at 3:15PM

Hi

I'll send you a food parcel I can't see you go hungry.

Can you speak to HR and see if they can give you an emergency advance?

MissP

view · 12 August 2009 at 3:17PM

Tesco/Nectar vouchers are the first thing I think of, yes you can use them in an Express! There you go, you've got more money for food than you think, you can almost splash out on 50p beans as opposed to 7p!!!

good luck, do remember to let us know how you get on ! x

MrsE_2 · 12 August 2009 at 3:17PM

joolsybools wrote: »

Get some oats too for a filling breakfast porridge (less than £1 for a couple of weeks worth if you get shop own brand). Ok I know its not really a summer breakfast but are we really having a summer ?!

I still eat porridge every morning:p

janninew · 12 August 2009 at 3:18PM

Hi

I was in Sainsbury's before and was having a look at their basic's range (trying to get ideas for you!!) and some of the stuff is very cheap. I couldn't believe they had a curry sauce for under 10p! I think you will manage if your careful! If you can go to a supermarket last thing and buy some reduced bread buy as much as you can and freeze it! Lets hope you can use your Nectar points as well! I'm going to keep on thinking for you!
Jannine

Surbybird · 12 August 2009 at 3:19PM

brokeinwales wrote: »

One of my colleagues has an allotment - would it be rude of me to ask if they had anything spare do you think? (I do hate the idea of not getting my 5 a day)

I say go for it. I happily give excess veg to my neighbours and work colleagues if they ask for it. I always grow far more than I can ever eat and I am sure that I am not alone in that.

MarkkoS · 12 August 2009 at 3:20PM

Hi,

Sounds bad.

For quick cash there's always the old pawnbrokers. Hand over a bit of jewellery or TV and buy it back after pay day. Not ideal but gives you some cash until then.

Otherwise, i often take a load of CDs and DVDs to work and sell them off. Better than sitting on the shelf never being used.

Good luck

Markko

newlywed · 12 August 2009 at 3:21PM

brokeinwales wrote: »

I live in quite an urban area, so I'm not sure how practical this is. There are a few parks I could check out I guess. One of my colleagues has an allotment - would it be rude of me to ask if they had anything spare do you think? (I do hate the idea of not getting my 5 a day)

I live in a city and near the big sainsbugs there's a "recreation ground" (not really a park just a large area of grass with a cricket pitch type thing) - around the edge of it where it backs onto people's gardens are lots of brambles = blackberries. I'm visiting soon with a lunch box

As for allotment - most people I know that have a glut of one particular food would much rather it was given and appreciated than go to spoil

At my sister's work the other day there was talk of rhubarb and onions being available from those who grow some in their gardens.

Pennysmakepounds · 12 August 2009 at 3:21PM

Hi,

Sorry to hear about your problem with money.

Can you not get an overdraft from the bank, just enough to tie you over till payday.

I know things are hard for everyone at the moment, but i really do sympathise with people in your position.

If you don't mind me asking -Wat do you do for a living?

Would you not be able to get an advance from work??

GSXRCarlos · 12 August 2009 at 3:21PM

Nothing to add, just want to wish you good luck

I have literally no money!

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