Getting to know you........

ellawood

Hi I am 36 I work full time love this site started to use some of the tips my lovely daughter says I am nuts going on all the time about money but I want to save some for a change not spend it all with her about that is very hard work the other half is quite happy though he spends more than i do he does not think that

lynzpower

Hi all
Im 28 years old female, I bought a 2bed ground floor flat in inner london a couple of years ago, with the idea of fostering. Anyway, thats by the wayside at the moment, due to meeting my other half. Hes 27, lives with me.

I work for social services sorting out homecare and meals on wheels, it pays OK, but I need more. OH is temping for government at the moment.

Ive got couple of credit cards ( moved to 0%), a loan to my folks, student loan co( only 9 more months left!!! oh hang on as of today, its 8! ) plus the mortgage and rent.

I love the site and found it through seeing Martin on telly- a man after my own heart. Ive always been a bit on the skinflint side, but money has been frittered over the years and we need to find the money for a wedding, kids and the new life abroad, althoughjust paying the bills is a struggle at the moment! Currently ebaying everything i can lay my hands on!

One other thing- I can be pretty straight talking ( alvin hall style) so dont be offended if I somtimes sound a bit harsh!! Lovely to meet you all xx

lolabug_2

Hello all

I am 29 and am at present working full-time as a resettlement worker, helping ex-homeless folks to keep their new tenancies. But I am planning to have a baby later on this year so am saving like mad so I can become a stay at home mum. OH is a self employed arts worker/artist so money is often in short supply.

I am already pretty OS but I need to get better!

AnniMag

I'm full time carer for my husband.Our children have all left home and we are enjoying time on our own after 35 years.We grow a lot of our own fruit and veg and spend a lot of time in our garden.I have been "old style"all my married life and have enjoyed the benefits.

chivers1977

I am 29 next week. I work part time (four days) answering mortgage complaints. I have one son aged 8 months and 1 OH! We have taken a First Plus to clear our debts but now the challenge is that I have lost one day's pay and have to pay childcare so have lost one quarter of our joint income........

savinup

Hi everyone, nice to meet you all.

Been looking through all the forums and thought it was time to join you all. 50 yr old working full time. Been OS for a while now. 2 adult sons still at home dont know when they'll move out, they know where there bread is buttered.

Heres to saving even more than I do now.

Savin

bettyboop61

Hi everyone,

I've been looking thru the forums for a couple of weeks now, its been very interesting, and I've learnt lots!!

I'm 44, married, have 3 adult children, daughter moved out last week, 2 sons still at home and like savinup not sure when they're gonna go, they too also know where there bread is buttered...lol...especially the eldest one!! I don't work due to illness, but the home keeps me very busy!!

Lovely to meet you all

Bettyboop

chika

Hello Everyone

I've been a lurker and occasional poster for a while but after taking a look at the state of my accounts last week I have decided to embrace the oldstyle way of living.

Reading these threads had made me embarrassed about my way of living, I previously spent ridiculous amounts of money on nothing. I would happily spend £100 per week on bags of pre chopped carrots in the supermarket then I would be too lazy to actually cook them and get a takeaway! The amount I have wasted is awful.

Hopefully with a bit of help I can change my ways and not be so wasteful. My main areas are my food bills - I have started cooking and taking a packed munch to work. I am now going to work on reducing my clothing costs, phone bills and other things that I spend too much on.

Thankfully there seems to be loads of good info on here and I hope I can make a few friends in the process of saving some cash!

Happy moneysaving!

Chika

Mrs_A.

Having read all 32 pages i thought i would introduce myself.
im Mrs A 35 a nurse been married to Mr A for nearly 18 years. have 3 ds 17,16 and 15 and 3 d ss and 2 daughters in law and 3 d grand daughters all the boys lived with us so we have always been a bit os. i recently returned to work after training. been employed for 1 year but i miss being at home so much i have already cut my hours since joining mse, becomming addicted to saving money and making cut backs where ever possible. better go im starting to waffle
regards
Mrs A

mirakl

Guys I have to say I'm so glad I found this board! This is exactly my type of thing, I've been accused of "making food stretch to near biblical proportions" lol

I'm a 27 YO semi professional on a reasonably comfortable wage but I've been brought up not to waste money by a grandmother who didn't have it as easy. I have a feeling I'll be spending a lot of time here.