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SS's Debt Diary!

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  • aurora_borealis_2
    aurora_borealis_2 Posts: 13,477 Forumite
    Lend us a fiver mate :D
    de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,392 Forumite
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    southernscouser wrote:
    I have got NO money! :doh:

    Got about £75 to last me 3 weeks which includes petrol! :o

    Also got to go out for next saturday for a meal! Food is paid for but have to buy drink! Am probably gonna be a boring git and drive! :rolleyes:

    Bloody fishing costs me a fortune!

    Am really p!ssed off with myself as the next 3 weeks are gonna be so bloody depressing!

    AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! :mad:



    yeah know how u feel mate im going to have to be a bit of a scrooge for the next few weeks cos ive overspent on the money i allocated for myself ive got £40 approx until the month end :doh: dont worry though mate u will get through the 3 weeks and you will wonder what u were worrying about :beer:
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    Helpful as ever GT! ;)

    Cheers Jamesy. I will probably do that in petrol to be honest! So literally don't have a penny to spend! :doh:
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,392 Forumite
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    southernscouser wrote:
    Helpful as ever GT! ;)

    Cheers Jamesy. I will probably do that in petrol to be honest! So literally don't have a penny to spend! :doh:


    hmmmmm........is there any way ur mum and dad could help you out this month at all?
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    James240 wrote:
    hmmmmm........is there any way ur mum and dad could help you out this month at all?

    I dunno! They don't know about my debt so don't really wanna ask them!

    Got a few more things to flog on ebay and have got about £80 in my penny jar if I get desperate! :D
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,392 Forumite
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    ahhhh looks like its the penny jar then mate must admit ive had to raid mine on several occassions :D
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
  • savvy
    savvy Posts: 31,128 Forumite
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    YAY go on SS..........spend a penny!!:rotfl:


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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Have to agree with James...whats the point of savings if you dont use them in an emergency eh!! WOuld love to see you pay for a tank of petrol in pennies though!! Chin up & remember that we all take steps back sometimes...:)
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    No real update folks!

    Spending money like its going out of fashion! Lost all my willpower! Have given up! :p

    Got this week off work which isn't good as will probably get bored and spend money! :doh:

    Will do some soul searching this week to re-discover the MSE bug! :rolleyes:
  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,392 Forumite
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    southernscouser wrote:
    No real update folks!

    Spending money like its going out of fashion! Lost all my willpower! Have given up! :p

    Got this week off work which isn't good as will probably get bored and spend money! :doh:

    Will do some soul searching this week to re-discover the MSE bug! :rolleyes:


    eeerrrrrrrr..................SS.....................you will not spend money! :mad: ;)
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
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