The 'I want it NOW!!' debt/savings thread Part 2

jenjade

morning all. I got £5 on my free scratchcard today!! yeah

i worked out today that i have made over £175.85 from matchbetting this month and i have nearly £200 to come in cashback for the bets!

Going to do loads next month too!

yukkibear

Morning everyone. Hope everyone is having a nice sunday. I am having a lazy one. Roast pork has just gone in the oven, I need to get dressed. I have written a revoew this morning, and am thinking about planting some veg this afternoon.

Have a good one everyone x

lilmissmup

WD Jen your doing great as normal.

I might try get into matched betting after my holiday, don't have any spare cash to play with until then though.

jenjade

it is a lovely sunny day here.
I am off to the shops then up my mums later.

I love the sun shine

Nichelette

Morning everyone, I'm so tired today for some reason.

Well done on keeping it a secret Lilmiss. I hope your car is okay mm, will the garage sort it out for free as you've only just got it?

I think you're hogging all the scratchcard fivers Jen, you're a bit of a money magnet lol . What are you thinking of planting Yukki? I've got some bits on the go, though the runner beans seem to be doing the best at the moment. I'm going to plant some more seeds soon as some need to be started off in April. I'm so glad I have a garden.

Anyway, I hope you all have nice days, I'm off to an animal sancutary with my boyfriend when I've picked him up (if it's open anyway).

wendz86

Hi everyone,

I can't believe parents would charge high interest to their own kids! My dad is really good to me with lending me money, do feel very lucky.

Hope your teeth feel better soon Stacy, sounds painful

I had to keep New York a sceret for ages from my friend when she went as her mum had got it for her as birthday present, she was so happy though

The holiday i wanted has gone up in price which is annoying. Hopefully OH can find out tomorrow at his fotness test when he would likely to be starting with police so we can book as i get paid tomorrow.

Been looking at laptops but don't really understand what is good and what isn't!

mariagti

Afternoon all,

MM- i hope your right about ur car, im sure u will be:)
Lilmiss- Time has flown since u booked ur NY hols! U must be getting soo excited hun!
Wendz- Where r u looking to go on ur hols?
Jen- U have all the luck on the scratchcards...well done hun!

I havent been on here properly for ages...ive really fallen off the MSE wagon since buying my laptop! I spent most my time on msn & facebook catching up on mates. I feel like i have a life again now, i have this week off and my car is having its shocks done and MOT 2moz. I think it will fail on a tyre thats has a bald edge, and maybe my number plates as they have an ilegal symbol on them but they didnt fail them last year.i have the old plates ready just incase.

wigglebeena

Nichelette wrote: »

That said my boyfriends sister borrowed some money to buy a car and her own mother is charging her nearly bank rates in interest. I can't honestly believe anyone would do that to their own child but anyway...

Seems reasonable to me, will probably act as a deterrent to reliance on the Bank of Mum & Dad and improve financial nous and independence.

jenjade

just been and bought new home phones! they were £32.99 but the other ones were beeping all the time and driving me round the bend i got £5 off with nectar card so i am happy

CompletelyLost

wigglebeena wrote: »

Seems reasonable to me, will probably act as a deterrent to reliance on the Bank of Mum & Dad and improve financial nous and independence.

That's a good point actually, but I still think charging 20% interest or whatever is a little excessive. Perhaps charging 3% (or whatever they would get in a savings account) is a better idea? That said, my parents wouldn't let me a penny... but then I wouldn't take anything from them anyway :S I'd rather lend from a bank and pay the interest!

I'm listing stuff on ebay today, I'm feeling motivated today. I have 8 items ending today but only 3 have bids.