Loved life a wee bit too much!

In_my_dreams

God you are organised, put me to shame! First time I haven't been ready this year and not very pleased but hope to get it sorted by end of November once we get next months salary.

Just sent off for Lego from Sunday Mirror, couldn't get in to get every piece but little boy will be very pleased so part of one present done and chocs bought for all grandparents :j

I like this weather too, especially when you can stay in with the fire on

savingholmes

hi btd et al - I am lucky I only have friends who don't care about money and the latest gadgets. Don't know whether it has always been like that or what. We had neighbours once who were very Jones like but we moved up and away from them lol

It is OH's family that it is hardest with as they are really well off - but they know they are and that we are not and don't rub it in. So still ok - I just get the teensiest bit jealous sometimes

InaPickle

missymoo81 wrote: »

I know exactly what you mean hun, the person that paraded her Karen millen dress around the office knowing full well it was the one i wanted, isn't on my christmas card list and my sister is in my bad books, as I happened to mention that I wanted a kitten, but couldnt really afford it especially with the wedding coming up etc...and low and behold she's getting one next week.

People do annoy me.... but deep breaths and rise above it!!! I know I'm better off x

That kind of one-upmanship is really annoying. You are definitely better off not indulging in it. And as for the KM dress you want (if you were planning on buying it), get the 2 letter 3 digit code from the top left hand corner of the ticket (it's called the 'style code' on the website) and ring up one of the outlets to see if they have it in stock to save an instant third off! If they say they don't have it, ask them has it gone to the outlets yet or is it just that they don't have it, and if they say that it's just them that doesn't have it, ask them to look up who has it in your size and whatever colour you want on the computer and get the to give you the telephone number: you may have to pay an extra £5 P&P to get it if it's far away, but compared to saving a third on the dress, it's nothing!

BEAT_THE_DEBT

Hi in a pickle:D it was Missy that wanted KM dress not me unfortunatley i would look hideous in one not sure i would even get one on! Thanks for the advice anyway good to have for other things..xxxx:beer:

BEAT_THE_DEBT

Hi all i am a bit deflated today i am so weak!!:mad: First thing this am i went to get petrol and bough £3.50's worth of cookies for the office!!!
Then i got ten pound out to pay avon (fair cop) then i took another ten out for a sandwich and then another ten for the blikin chip shop which seems to have a magnetic pull on me at the moment!!
And the most stupid thing is i did not use my change from the shop as it was 3 x 2 pound coins and i wanted them for my jar! Stupid or what! Stupid weak woman that i am grrrr!!!:mad:
No wonder i am fat and in debt!!!:eek:
BTD

InaPickle

BEAT_THE_DEBT wrote: »

Hi all i am a bit deflated today i am so weak!!:mad: First thing this am i went to get petrol and bough £3.50's worth of cookies for the office!!!
Then i got ten pound out to pay avon (fair cop) then i took another ten out for a sandwich and then another ten for the blikin chip shop which seems to have a magnetic pull on me at the moment!!
And the most stupid thing is i did not use my change from the shop as it was 3 x 2 pound coins and i wanted them for my jar! Stupid or what! Stupid weak woman that i am grrrr!!!:mad:
No wonder i am fat and in debt!!!:eek:
BTD

OK BtD, beat yourself up a little bit about all that, but not too much - you've made a mistake, but don't lose sight of the long-term goal else you'll just go and do the same again out of frustration, then feel REALLY bad about it, then the vicious cycle will really have taken hold.

Write it all down in red pen in big letters in your spending diary and every time you so much as LOOK at something naughty for the rest of the month, the memory of this will make you look away again sharpish. Who knows, maybe spending this money will have stopped you from splurging on something much bigger and more expensive later on in the month?

Chalk it up to experience. x

miemie

Hi BTD, we all have moments of weakness i've sat and scoffed 6 bakewell tarts and now don't want the chicken pie i made, hubby asking me why i'm not hungry:o.
You are doing really well and at least your £2 coins are safely in the pot now.

BEAT_THE_DEBT

Thanks Pickle and miemie, pickle i have a debt/spending log book and i will writing in it. You are right. I have to count my blessings as you say that this was small amounts, and i have £6 in saving pot. Time to shake myself!!
Thanks:D
BTD (FEELING A BIT BETTER)

InaPickle

That's more like it! It sounds like you have been doing really well overall, so far, so don't let one little wobble knock all the air out of your sails - it's just not worth it.

Best of luck with the rest of the debt busting! x

BEAT_THE_DEBT

I was just pondering whether or not to cut debit card up? :eek: :eek: My worry is i may need it for an emergency! I must just be strong and remember spending is what got us in this mess in the first place!:o
BTD