Live on £4000 for a year - Part 3

Brighton_belle

nykmedia wrote: »

Whitewing - FOCUS! CONCENTRATE!

1. Those shoes would be absolutely hopeless in a crisis! Imagine if you had to sell something quickly to keep the bailiffs (not Bails) from the door or make a quick getaway from some place you didn't want to be... those shoes would never cut it! For starters, they'd only fit one, whereas a car of such value could possibly fit a family of 4 with accompanying suitcases.
2. Secondly, the shoes would never fetch much as secondhand items on eBay or eBid in the event OH decided he didn't want to wear them.
3. Thirdly, the wedding dress can be saved, sold or adapted into a prom gown in the event any future frugalmite be a girl! :cool:

Still trying, how are we doing? Bails, it's back over to you, I'm sure we can save her, prepare the re-sus unit, call for back-up.... :rotfl:

PS: Note to Bails - sorry your kiddies are probably in jail but have some faith. Think of them as little mice that got caught up in a bad experience - you rescued them temporarily and they are still alive and well, albeit in little cages, being looked after until they are well enough to be released back into the wild to fend for themselves safely.

Nyk, a great post - I couldn't think how to help whitewing, being a newbie an all to this extra frugalling. And that's a lovely image for bails.
I'm sitting here struggling, feeling ridiculously stressed trying to work out if I can move from ntl, to try an lower my own phone & BB costs but I seem to be trapped. BT are demanding £129 install any BT line and any deal ntl offer only benefit my lodgers who use their cable TV (bills in my name but they pay extra with rent for their tv.). There are just times when I want some one else to sort this sort of thing out .

slowlyfading

evening everyone. It was my graduation today, and it was such a lovely day. Pity it rained, but never mind. Didn't spend a penny either!

Marru

slowlyfading wrote: »

evening everyone. It was my graduation today, and it was such a lovely day. Pity it rained, but never mind. Didn't spend a penny either!

Well done and congratulations!!! :T:T:T

slowlyfading

Marru wrote: »

Well done and congratulations!!! :T:T:T

Thanks how are you this evening? xx

sophiesmum_2

slowlyfading wrote: »

evening everyone. It was my graduation today, and it was such a lovely day. Pity it rained, but never mind. Didn't spend a penny either!

Glad you had a lovely day SF, congratulations on your achievement:T :T :T :T I'm doing my degree through the OU and can't wait to graduate:D

slowlyfading

sophiesmum wrote: »

Glad you had a lovely day SF, congratulations on your achievement:T :T :T :T I'm doing my degree through the OU and can't wait to graduate:D

It really was good, though the big college photograph made me feel back in primary school - i was sat at the front for being one of the smallest... and the parents wanted a professional photo done, plus one with them in - but they paid :T I hope you enjoy your day when you finish, it really does make you feel good. how are you this evening? xx

sophiesmum_2

Fine thanks,
Just when I thought it would be a quiet night as OH is working and DD out with friends my DS has turned up with his girlfriend to keep me company (and eat everything in fridge:rolleyes: )
Enjoy the rest of your special day, and you will treasure the photos years from now, bet your parents were very proud today:D

Marru

slowlyfading wrote: »

Thanks how are you this evening? xx

Hi, Thanks, I am great!!!

After everything that has happened this week I can finally end that chapter and really move on. I put U2 CD in my car today and have been driving around smiling like silly (DD told me to turn it down but as soon as she got dropped to nursery it went up again ).

My [STRIKE]boss[/STRIKE] client sent me an email today and they are going to be needing a lot of work done and as it happens DD will be full time in the nursery for three weeks from the end of the term so it suits me really well. Then I will have two weeks exploring with DD before my college starts and she goes back to pre school and nursery. I am planning on going to places like Longleat and Avon Valley animal park (is there a theme here?) and also taking The Dog for nice walks if the weather allows and take some picnic (sp?) with us.

I have also made finally a plan how to organise my books so trip to this Swedish furniture store for some cheap shelving is needed. This will go into my business costs even I am not so sure that I can actually deduct it in my tax return - need to find out.

Everybody have a great evening!!

Marru

Marru

sophiesmum wrote: »

(and eat everything in fridge:rolleyes: )

Oooh - I don't blame them... :rotfl:

EagerLearner

Marru - I am also self employed and should think that office furniture is fine, if you can justify it being just for work and have not spent alot on furniture for your home office already? Depends on the nature of your work as well I guess, I am a lurker so just came up for air and to chat about it... but not brave enough to join the challenge