Need to rant...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH

sugarpants_2

My dad and uncle are in charge of my nannas property which is still up for sale. Ive told them soo many time to reduce the price. Theyve only reduced it by 5k and is ridiculously priced too high. Drives me mad as we all need my nannas inhertiance NOW!!

I agree with you 2 years is a looong time to be on the market!! GRr

sugarpants_2

Only got £200 left on one credit card to spend! Al the others are over their limits and we are getting charged soo much.

So cant go too mad eh? Nightmare! Will forget to pay barclaycard this month I think.

sugarpants_2

My son is only 5 and theres nooo way Id let him walk to school even if we were half a mile away. Not round here and not with all the weirdos around. :eek:

Horace wrote: »

Sugarpants, I know how you are feeling, I am struggling too and there is only me to consider, if my chap didnt give me money occasionally then I don't know where I would be. This credit crunch is dreadful because I have had to spend more on my credit card in order to survive and keep my car running etc. I cannot do without the car because the bus service to my parents' house is unreliable and it is a mightly long walk about 10 miles:eek: I seem to live on thin air these days:mad:

You say that you son's school is 2 miles away, can he not walk to school? I know it may sound extreme that the school is so far away but I lived 2.5 miles from school and what was more irritating was the fact that the sOchool bus that visited the surrounding villages that were 3 miles away actually went past the end of my road but I wasn't allowed to use it.:mad: I walked too and from school.

Rather than give them beans, if you have some spuds and onions you could make a spud and onion pie. Or you could make sausage surprise - use any veg that you have and a tin of tomatoes (chopped is best but any will do), and heat it up (add herbs and spices and perhaps an oxo cube) and serve it with some bread, rice or pasta - note the lack of sausages - hence the name surprise (surprise there are no sausages:rotfl: ).

sugarpants_2

:eek: Weve decided to look for a house to rent closer to sons school as we wont need the car as much and will cut costs for petrol etc..

Also my daughter will be going to preschool which ajoins to sons school so will be traveeling loads soon too! Grr

sugarpants wrote: »

My son is only 5 and theres nooo way Id let him walk to school even if we were half a mile away. Not round here and not with all the weirdos around. :eek:

sugarpants_2

Never thought of it that way. If we get stuck Ill use one o our cards for petrol/food. Have no money till end of month now so will no doubt be doing that this month. Thanks for the idea.:money:

bandraoi wrote: »

You're better to spend on the credit card than to not pay the minimum payment.

If you pay the minimum and then spend that again, you'll just incur normal interest rates at your balance won't increase.

If you don't pay anything then you're balance won't increase but you'll end up with a hefty payment penalty that you'll have to fight to claim back.

shopaholictiedtheknot

Hi there sugarpants

I know just how you feel, I have been struggling this month not to dip into my overdraft and to keep track on my spending, I started a thread to keep myself on the straight and narrow (Entitled - £304.71 to last the month) and it has really helped me a lot, I have not been buying loads of rubbish like I normally do and I have managed to pay more off my loan this month and still have a little money left over. I have started a spending diary and it really has helped me to think about where all my money goes, I know it won't really help you this month but may be worth doing in future?

In the short term, do you have anything you can stick on ebay, you can do a 3 or 5 day listing and maybe get some extra cash to see you through this month?

Good luck and chin up, there are lots of us in the same boat ((hugs))

sugarpants_2

Hi hun

Cant do ebay as having probs with paypal at moment but will keep it in mind. Might set up new account maybe. Annoying as I have 200stars feedback.

Will def do spend diary in August. Good idea.:money:

I do love pay days though not to shop but to pay off my cards and loan. How sad am I?:rolleyes:
Glad you

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

Hi there sugarpants

I know just how you feel, I have been struggling this month not to dip into my overdraft and to keep track on my spending, I started a thread to keep myself on the straight and narrow (Entitled - £304.71 to last the month) and it has really helped me a lot, I have not been buying loads of rubbish like I normally do and I have managed to pay more off my loan this month and still have a little money left over. I have started a spending diary and it really has helped me to think about where all my money goes, I know it won't really help you this month but may be worth doing in future?

In the short term, do you have anything you can stick on ebay, you can do a 3 or 5 day listing and maybe get some extra cash to see you through this month?

Good luck and chin up, there are lots of us in the same boat ((hugs))

sugarpants_2

Glad to hear Im not the only one struggling today

shopaholictiedtheknot

The way I do my spending diary is just put down the money I have left after all bills and loans etc... and then deduct everything I spend from the total I find it easier to be able to see what is left at any point - and I have online banking so check that at least once a day to make sure I haven't forgotten anything ( I am sad too LOL)

DaisyDaisy82

Hi.

Just been reading your thread.

I work for a solicitors in the Probate Department and just wondered if you'd thought about seeking independent advice about the house and your Grandma's Estate. Executors have a year to sort out an Estate without beneficiaries (ie. you) objecting and as its been two years and the hold up has been because of them you might be able to 'force' them to lower the price.

If there are other beneficiaries it is probably worth you all getting together and going to see a solicitor.