Project Budget starts here - clear the debt and save for second childhood

rupe34

Hi all - sorry for the radio silence - its been a slightly bonkers week.

Anyway - update - interview went well...and as of September I will once again be a student:D:D:D. Very excited, slighlty scared, but mainly excited:j:j:j

On a more mundane note - OH has been on a total money-saving mission today - Virgin have put up their stealth-taxes again;) so he's been having a little chat with the Sky man in town...interesting...

macgirl

Whooo!! Well done :T:T:T That was quick!
Best get saving now then

rupe34

:j:jAt last at last - I am going to have a Sky+ box - tra la la laaaa.

NO ONE is allowed to tell me off about how non-DFW it is:silenced:;). Sky are offering a much better deal than Mr Branson (who I have to admit, still have a bizarre thing for:o) and even though Virgin desperately said they could match it in a bid to keep us, the lure of Sky+ was just too strong for OH (yesssss!)

Payday coming up this week - and it ALL has to go in the savings (OH's wages are what we need to live on in order to get the money we need for college). Hmm - this is where it really gets serious and we see how it goes.

BUT this month we have MOT'd and taxed my car (v expensive cos its an old banger), and brought a new bed (old one broke - NO COMMENTS THANK YOU;)) and paid for the emergency washing machine purchase from Christmas week. So not doing too bad to be able to put my wages away.

rosered1963

OOOO congratulations Rupe!

robsmum_2

Rupe: Finally caught up with your diary! Congratulations on getting into college, very exciting. I am very envious as I feel totally brain dead at the moment. PL did theology as her degree and from what she's said it was a fasicnating subject.
Good luck with the saving plan.

**confuzzled**

Rupe :j:j:jCongrats for getting in:j:j:j How exciting and VERY VERY BRAVE:D:D:D:D You must be thrilled:D
I'm so envious of you too:o.......theres no-way I'd have the gonads to do something like that:p YAY YOU:j:j

redstararnie76

Congratulations Rupe!!! I'm really impressed!
My husband went to uni as a mature students a few years ago, so if I can help with anything please let me know (I doubt I can help, but I'll try!)

Swinstie73

Well done Rupe, knew you could do it....only 8 and a bit months to go!!

rupe34

Thanks all:j:j

People at work know the plan now - and I have to say, many have been gratifyingly sad that I'm going. I think I will miss people a lot - nearer the time I may get a bit wobbly again - but at the moment I am just so excited. Can't wait to leave certain things associated with my job behind!

tasha-debt

Wow Rupe, well done and good luck. What made you decide to do Theology?

I start a HR Diploma in September also but on a P/T basis (evenings). I dont know how I will be able to fit in work and study yet.