daily chat 19th Sept

skint_spice

lauradora wrote: »

I won't be long before i'm off to bed, got a long day tomorrow. At work all day and then out to a do tomorrow night, not very mse but a good friends leaving do.

We can't stay in all the time though! have a good night.

lauradora

skint_spice wrote: »

We can't stay in all the time though! have a good night.

ooh don't you worry i'm going to make the most of it

Gemmzie

Burlesque_Babe wrote: »

well, it could have been worse snags- I was going to suggest a whisky and woo woo!!:D

Well, I've met myself half way. I've not given in to temptation and spent any money on a takeaway, on re-filling my glass I've chucked a pasta n sauce in the microwave (free on SW), however, I do seem to have 3 Value Chocolate Digestives next to my glass of wine at the moment whilst waiting for the microwave to do it's thing :whistle:


I used my new 'low income' status now I officially can say I get WTC to get myself a card which gets me cheaper access to leisure centres, crazy golf (anyone fancy a DFW crazy golf championship challenge?!) etc as well as concessionary fees on courses at work. I signed up for the 1 day Spanish course next month so as long as it runs I can have a day learning a few phrases.

Really? I've never thought of using it for that stuff! I was just chuffed to get free prescriptions as they were wiping me out!

Snaggles

Gemmzie, tell me to bog off if I'm being too nosey, but how are you doing with the health issues now hun? x

Gemmzie

Not great Snags, I don't mind you asking

I'm having hypnotherapy soon but have taken an instant dislike to the woman - she was so mean and negative. Back on three lots of drugs, barely can get out of bed and in lots of pain.
And now on top of that I have to find a job because I can't get Incapacity Benefit because I've got enough NI thingys

boredofbeingathome

That's terrible Gemmzie, could the fact that you are a student count towards the NI stamps?

Burlesque_Babe

Gemmz - it's a thing my local council does, not sure what others do, it cost me £2.50 for the year, check out your local council - apparently I can also get discounts on playing bowls and booking a beach hut in low season!

Gemmzie

boredofbeingathome wrote: »

That's terrible Gemmzie, could the fact that you are a student count towards the NI stamps?

I have no idea, I only really know the rules for the under 18s lot. The DWP don't seem to know either :rolleyes:
They also don't seem to know if I pay for being self employed, even though I'm not earning enough to have to pay it, if that'll count either. Maybe a CAB person could check for me, our local one is rubbish!

Burlesque_Babe wrote: »

Gemmz - it's a thing my local council does, not sure what others do, it cost me £2.50 for the year, check out your local council - apparently I can also get discounts on playing bowls and booking a beach hut in low season!

I might have to look into that, I'm going out of my mind here and could do with a break on the cheap. A course or something would be ideal.

Burlesque_Babe

WTC gets a discount on GCSE's and NVQ's and then the card gets discounts on courses which are classed as 'Leisure' such as languages, some arty stuff etc.

Snaggles

Gemmzie wrote: »

Not great Snags, I don't mind you asking

I'm having hypnotherapy soon but have taken an instant dislike to the woman - she was so mean and negative. Back on three lots of drugs, barely can get out of bed and in lots of pain.
And now on top of that I have to find a job because I can't get Incapacity Benefit because I've got enough NI thingys

Oh no, sorry (((hugs)))