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

Roz_V

I'm 19, will be 20 in August, and am currently studying English with Arts and Media Management at uni in Sheffield. I also work part-time at a jewellery store in Meadowhell so spend a lot of my time there staring at all the pretty diamonds that I can't afford!! I currently live in a city centre flat with my boyfriend of 2 years (who works full-time doing the IT for a local company) and three other young-ish people who, despite being in their late-20's and early 30's seem unable to clean communal areas :mad: .

Hopefully we'll be moving in two weeks' time to a little village a few miles out of the city in order to gain some peace and quiet [I'm not a typical student!!] I can't wait to move and be fully OS as I will have a freezer to myself in which to store all my HM meals etc and I'll be able to keep to my cleaning rota [OH has tried but cannot compete with my high standards!!]

No kids or pets but hoping to change this with the aquisition of a cat in the next year or so, and a kiddie in the next 5...

ageandjo

I work full time as a rep my partner has his own haulage business, we have 2 dogs a rottweiler and a white boxer and a horse, we live right by the sea down south.
My partner has spina bifida hydrocephalous ( I can never spell it ) but manages to work despite his problems.
We have been together 4 years and never a crossed word;)

garret1

:hello: Thought i should say hello properly to all the people who have been helping me out recently.
I am a mum of twin girls and live in the wilds of scotland. Not currrently working and trying to think what to do when kids start school in August:eek:
OH has own business but money is always tight. Am learning to rein in the spending....
have a lovely home, great kids, lots of friends and live in the most beautiful part of the world so lot to be grateful for... a bit far from family but that has it's advantages;)
i love to have a laugh, to read and I very strangely adore housework:o so love all the tips on Old style.:j

heybigspender2006

Ok well hello I am a long-time lurker second-time poster I'm a network technician in Devon, just moving city which is expensive and stressful but worth it.
I've been awful with money for the last 5 years and now starting to try to sort it out. Some excellent advice on this board so thanks everyone.

Brassic

Hi, new to this board so thought I'd do a quick intro. I work from home doing software developemnt 2 days a week, am an Ann Summers Party Organiser, and my childminding application is currently going through too. I have 1 daughter and 2 step daughters who live with us. Looking forwards to getting lots of tips on reducing my monthly shopping bill!

Cheers,
Brassic

d.o.o.g

Hello,

I'm an IT professional. Until recently my wife was a marketing PM. We just had our first baby (15 weeks ago) and decided we wanted him to have a full time mum so now we have only my salary and are coming to terms with the cuts that entails.

I'm 35 and my priorities for food shopping are:

Environment
Health
Cost

(I think)

pennineman

Hi

I usually hang out on the DT board but thought I'd branch out after 6 months with MSE.

Used to teach but now have taken early retirement - means I can support Penninewoman full-time now as she continues to teach.

Live in a ruggedly beautiful part of East Lancashire with two cats as well as Penninewoman.

A fairly idyllic existence - almost.

Just waiting for Penninewoman to return home after an evening out with her colleagues.

vik6525

Hi to everyone who helped me out with my washing dilemma the other day!Im a 31 year old stay at home mum to a beautiful six year old boy. I live with my partner and my little un, and although i dont work, I dont think my boys realise just how much hard work goes into making their lives, and this house, easy!

ally1974

Hello everyone
I'd also been having a good look at everything on this fabulous website before I joined. I'm full time working, no childern or OH so only myself to care for, hope that doesn't last forever!! I live in deepest darkest Kent, which isn't the cheapest place to be, so old style is a godsend!!

Josiegirl

hello everyone:D

This is my first post to the forum. Am a mum to 3 boys, all grown and left the nest now. DH and myself live in Brisbane Australia, both working, (self employed) and I have no idea where the money goes these days. When the boys were growing up I was a single mum always saving pennies here and there, creatively making ends meet and breathing a sigh of relief when the bills got paid and everyone was fed, clothed and happy; it always gave me great satisfaction. For the past few years though we have just been letting money slip through our fingers and it's time to turn it around and bring back that sense of wellbeing created by doing for ourselves instead and saving. MSE forums are brilliant (especially OS:D ) OOHHH and I love the Christmas thread, I get so inspired:j

Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself, long time lurker turned new member:D