how much money do u have left ?

TITEASCRAMP

Loz01 wrote: »

:eek: Everyones rich cept for me :rotfl:

Im not really at all. The reason mine looks so much is because I am very very careful with money and always have been. My SOA compared to most others, has very low outgoings on it.
Tight by name and Tight by nature. I would never dream on spending £50 a month on mobiles or £50 on sky.
Although I do like my holidays.
Its not always been like this though, a few years ago before dd was born, dh and me manage to pay all bills and food and car (everything apart from rent.) on £75 a wk between us.

PasturesNew

Thanks to the Govt robbing me of £500/month by dropping interest rates, I have £20/week left after basic bills.

patchwork_cat

Ah yes titeas, but my DH doesn't even earn that before bills!!!

TITEASCRAMP

patchwork_cat wrote: »

Ah yes titeas, but my DH doesn't even earn that before bills!!!

I have lived on various amounts over the years. I have never found it difficult to manage. If I werent so good with money my figure would be around 2/3 of what it is.

I have been on a massive elec usage mission this last few wks. Having what I have spare I obviously dont need to, but I do. I dont like waste. Lining the pockets of others is a waste to me. I'd rather spend it on something I can get real enjoyment out of.

Ms_Piggy_2

No where near as much as some of you! Mortgage is £1k a month

bumblebee87_2

after rent, c tax and other bills, we have about £100 month for food, gas elec and anything else we need for me, OH and 2 yr old DD :eek:

miss_corerupted

if i nclude everything it's about £300. £800 seems like loads!!!!

I'm currently trawling my way thorugh selling things i don't need/want and reading the boost your income article.

Going on maternity in few weeks so it will prob be tighter after that

patchwork_cat

Titeas - it wasn't a criticism of your managing skills, but a statement that it wouldn't matter how well I managed money we do not have £2150 coming into this house BEFORE bills.

Beki

£563

we need to put...

£100 a month into OH's car to get him to work and back
£50 a month into my car to get dd to school and back

which leaves us with £413 for food, dd's karate club (£40 a term), savings for MOT and car tax, and anything else we might need.