Im a Big Stupid Idiot

James240

ok been a big fat stupid idiot!!!


After maintaining my budget all through november i then went out on my Mates Stag Party on Friday and Blown over £120 on one stupid reckless night of drinking................................

i am so totally embarressed about this as this has now left me with approx £90 for the rest of the month to live on and get Christmas presents ...............Why do i do it????????


Guess i just got carried away with the celebrations...... The meals came to about £50 each and then we started on the drinks ...........i just feel like an utter fool................

I have put this up here so people can have a go at me because i have been such a prat about this........

cymro1170

I spend in excess of £100 every weekend on alcohol...
I don't know why... I just do....

wigginsmum

Buy everyone a copy of Martin's book for Christmas - because of the money it'll save them, it's worth far more than the cover price!

Buy a pack of cheap mince, cook it up as bolognese or chilli with veggies, and freeze it in portions - use it to flavour the pasta or rice rather than a huge dollop on top. That should go a long way.

Jules

Amba_Gambla

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pandas66

James you better use your time more wisely at work, find all the free card sites, adapt them and print ! at least thats moneysaving.
The trouble with taking too much money out is spending it! Take less next time or meet after the meal, I did that 2 weeks ago, I had a bottle of red at home instead and then blagged a lift of a friend who dropped me off at the pub and carried on with the party.

krisskross

Awwwwwwwwww bless.....don't think anyone could beat you up as well as you are doing it to yourself!!
Just accept it as a lesson learned .the hard way.
Now go and look on the festive fivers thread for cheap Christmas gifts.
Just out of interest what did you eat that cost £50?

Quasar

The trouble with drink is that, while one or two have no adverse effect, once you drink enough to feel tipsy then everything looks and feels great, and you just go along with the flow. By the time you have spent a fortune you are too p***ed to care.

That's why drinking must be checked at the start, when you still have the mental lucidity to know what you're doing. This would also prevent alcoholism, not just save a packet each week.

I grew up in a country where wine is drunk with every meal, but little alcohol is consumed at other times, as we don't feel the need for it in order to enjoy ourselves or relax, or just "let go".

James240

krisskross wrote:

Awwwwwwwwww bless.....don't think anyone could beat you up as well as you are doing it to yourself!!
Just accept it as a lesson learned .the hard way.
Now go and look on the festive fivers thread for cheap Christmas gifts.
Just out of interest what did you eat that cost £50?

Well it was a nice mexican restaurant, but that £50 included wine and beer with the meal as well, we then went into town which is where i then spent the rest of the money................... im thoroughly ashmaed off my self for spending so much money when it could have helped pay off my debts........

does any one know of the link to get me to the Thrad for presents for a fiver?

worried_and_confused

Hmmm, a difficult one. I aren't going to bash you about blowing £120 as you are punishing yourself already, but we need to think about how are you going to get through the rest of the month on £90...

Questions

1. Have you bought any xmas pressies yet?

2. How many people do you need to buy for?

3. How many of the answer to q. 2 do you actually need to buy for?

4. Do you have any food in?


Presuming about 40 quid for xmas pressies, you have 50 quid for the rest of the month, not a lot, but do able. If you get over to old-style and draw yourself up a meal plan you should be able to get under budget. Do you have anything else to pay for out of the 90 quid?

kipper_2-2

James240 wrote:

does any one know of the link to get me to the Thrad for presents for a fiver?

Festive Fiver Thread Here

HTH

JAMIEDODGER

bless you james, i know its easily done dont beat yourself up over it hun! try having friends round next time for drinks...works out much cheaper inthe long run!