Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 4th October

pointypenguin

flying_fresian wrote: »

Evening all!

Not going to be a NSW here as I spent a whopping 70p today. I recently got a new role at work and it was our first team meeting. Everyone got lunch from the canteen and I didn't want to be the pauper eating soup (As that's what I brought with me for lunch) so bought lunch. I did buy it using the £2 off coupon from the loyalty card in our canteen though so 70p for a whopping big baguette

Oh dear F_F there is always next week. What did you have on your baguette? How is the new job going?

NSD for me as I bought some food but that was all out of the grocery budget. I have also refused a night out (to see Super Fury Animals) in an attempt to save money for my other exploits later in the month. This left me feeling rather virtuous on the MSE front:D

natsing

Spent a whopping £1.50 today at WW buying some sweeties (all in a good cause) still on track, planning two NSDs before I'm off to Birmingham on Friday.

Alizarin

I've spent 91p today making my total spends so far £23.51 - I have £6.49 left.

(I've just realised that on my previous post, I managed to subtract £22.60 from £30 and end up with £6.40 ... this should be £7.40. Is this a bad time to admit to being a trainee accountant?!)

true27

I caved and bough some midget gems for 69p today but can justify it because I still haven't put the heating on (and I've been soooo good recently )!!

pointypenguin

Alizarin wrote: »

I've spent 91p today making my total spends so far £23.51 - I have £6.49 left.

(I've just realised that on my previous post, I managed to subtract £22.60 from £30 and end up with £6.40 ... this should be £7.40. Is this a bad time to admit to being a trainee accountant?!)

I have two maths degrees and I can't add up.

true27 wrote: »

I caved and bough some midget gems for 69p today but can justify it because I still haven't put the heating on (and I've been soooo good recently )!!

Do you think they should change the name of midget gems to something more politically correct like 'vertically challenged' gems?

mooomin

Alizarin wrote: »

(I've just realised that on my previous post, I managed to subtract £22.60 from £30 and end up with £6.40 ... this should be £7.40. Is this a bad time to admit to being a trainee accountant?!)

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

true27 wrote: »

I caved and bough some midget gems for 69p today but can justify it because I still haven't put the heating on (and I've been soooo good recently )!!

I'm fricking freezing at the moment and I'm too [strike]poor[/strike] stubborn for heating just now....maybe tomorrow! Would it be bad to put the gas fire on for five minutes to take the chill off?

pointypenguin wrote: »

I have two maths degrees and I can't add up.

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


Do you think they should change the name of midget gems to something more politically correct like 'vertically challenged' gems?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

karom

Still at £0.00 but making a list of the items i need to get for christmas and some birthdays. Taking my time for hunting for best prices in the mean time instead of rushing a just getting the 1st one I come across. Got to do my sandwiches for tomorrow Courage all!

Sally22_2

I have £10.35 left. Had to buy a couple of bday cards today..looked in the expensive shop and none i liked, certainly not at £2.20 each anyway! Got them in the British Heart Foundation Charity shop instead for £1 each, go me!

I also got tempted by the new Heat magazine which had Katie Price on the cover (i think she is great, im deffo Team Price!) and they were doing an offer to get a big bar of galaxy for £1 if you buy any magazine/paper so i got tempted by that too...oopsy!

pointypenguin

flying_fresian wrote: »

I'm fricking freezing at the moment and I'm too [strike]poor[/strike] stubborn for heating just now....maybe tomorrow! Would it be bad to put the gas fire on for five minutes to take the chill off?

You and me both I could see my breath this morning in the bathroom but I am refusing to put on the heating as it is only Oct. Also our boiler is a bit dodgy and I cannae afford a new one they are big bucks.

Sally22 wrote: »

I have £10.35 left. Had to buy a couple of bday cards today..looked in the expensive shop and none i liked, certainly not at £2.20 each anyway! Got them in the British Heart Foundation Charity shop instead for £1 each, go me!

:TWell done I always think cards are a total rip off. I usually go to M&S as you can get lovely ones for £1 and they never look cheap.

I've got my lunch with me for today (salmon salad yum) and I am going to a friend's for dinner tonight so I may contribute an alcoholic beverage or two so hopeing to spend less than £5.

true27

pointypenguin wrote: »

I have two maths degrees and I can't add up.



Do you think they should change the name of midget gems to something more politically correct like 'vertically challenged' gems?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

pointypenguin wrote: »

You and me both I could see my breath this morning in the bathroom but I am refusing to put on the heating as it is only Oct. Also our boiler is a bit dodgy and I cannae afford a new one they are big bucks.

Have you had a look at the Warm Front scheme? I got £4,000 to spend on heating improvements from them, just waiting for my nice new energy efficient boiler to be installed !!