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Icka's get out of debt/become a millionaire/international super model diary

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  • icka
    icka Posts: 216 Forumite
    Ok total dilemma

    My dad has just told me as I am going to the gym every day and working really hard to get back in shape that he would very kindly pay for my gym membership for a 3 month period (so I dont waste it or decided to hot foot it back to the city). I think he is so happy to have me home and I am doing so much around the place as a thank you.

    The gym rang and they were going to charge £180 for three months. I know this is not alot in comparission to city prices but remember Im in the middle of the country - think Whitnail and I.

    Ok that works out at £60 a month. I spoke to my aunt who is a member with her hubby and they pay £90 a month between them working out at £45 each.

    When I rang the gym/pool they said membership is £600 per year working out at £50 per month. I asked about student membership

    Which is £400 per month which is £33.33 per month which is fantastic.

    But if they are charging me £180 for three months and 12 months student is £400 thats a ridiculous difference.:eek:

    If I can only find my student card. But I dont know if I can ask my dad for the other £200 and pay for the year and say Ill work it back.......... I knowthats really cheeky. But we have to be MSE about it.

    There reason are they dont normally do a three month membership:mad:
    Thread softly becuase you thread on my dreams
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    It sounds like your plan is a good one, i hope he helps you.
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • kika
    kika Posts: 656 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Its worth a go, 3 months sounds like a rip off
    long haul no 65:sad:
    Official DFW nerd no 783
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • icka
    icka Posts: 216 Forumite
    HI Kika

    You are up late hon, hope you are ok or else you were enjoying a nice glass of wine:beer: . Em I am definately going to go for the student membership and pay by direct debit which is £33.33 a month which if I use it most days its like £1 a day which is fantastic. And my hair has never looked so styled the hairdryers in the gym are professional like in a salon and my hair look all full and styled. I never normally blow dy my hair to much hassle.

    I counted my coin jar yesterday for the last four years and my mum gave me some of hers and I made £118 :j :j

    Which will at least cover my phone bill.

    Ok weighed myself this morning I am 10st and 10lbs:eek: Target weight 9st

    So I have 1st 10lbs to go. Went swimming yesterday evening and I did 30 lenghts:T it did take me 78 hours but I managed to do it.

    The company secretary is on holiday next week on Tuesday for two weeks so I have to work for her. So at least I will have an income for two weeks. And hopefully my dd's will be sorted. I have defaulted on three over the last year :eek: :eek: not good. But there was nothing I could do.

    So feeling good not towake up with a hang over on a saturday morning weird but nice feeling. Have a more energy, which is lovely hated feeling like I needed a nap in the afternoon

    Ok going to go make some brekki

    Icka

    xx
    Thread softly becuase you thread on my dreams
  • kika
    kika Posts: 656 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    I work nights and was on my break so I'm fine. You're defaulting on dds? Thats not good news are you being charged for that? Well done on not getting drunk, we get the alcoholics on my ward and its no joke.
    long haul no 65:sad:
    Official DFW nerd no 783
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
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