OberonSH's DFW Diary Thread - 1 Woman, 1 Toddler & A Whole Lotta Debt! 31 May 2006 at 7:41PM in Debt free diaries 1.4K replies 81.2K views

OberonSH

Hey all,

Hope no-one minds (and nuts to you if you do! ) but I'd like to start a DFW bloggy type thing, cos (and this s going to sound soooo sad) I have no family round me, and I don't discuss my finances with my friends, so here's about the only place I can let off steam about my financial situation. Plus maybe it'll help some other people who maybe are in the same boat.

Well today was a good day. Not only did I post off my VAT payments (in 2 halves - nearly fell off my chair when VAT [STRIKE]monster[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]freakbag[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]disgrace to human race[/STRIKE] officer agreed to me doing this) but I also posted out loads of Amazon & Ebay stuff which has earnt me a nice little sum to put towards my debt.

DD threw up her lunch, but seems absolutely fine. Was grumpy about being put to bed with toast and milk for tea, but once she starts throwing up she tends not to stop for a bit, and I wasn't going to risk anything heavy on her little tum.

Feeling quite good money wise, paid off one supplier this week, so that's a bit of a boost. Got a letter from Rossendales telling me I'm behind on the £120 I promised monthly on the bills [STRIKE]monster[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]freakbag[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]disgrace to human race[/STRIKE] Ex Hubby ran up, was sure it wasn't due til next week at least as they only agreed 2 weeks ago, but still, was planning on getting it paid early anyways.

So tonight I'm settling down with some knitting and Red Dwarf DVD, possible a book and bath, def. early night. No MSE past 9pm for me.......... well, maybe just til 10pm............

In_Search_Of_Me

Just wanted to send a hug and say keep up the good work! Its great having your own debt diary as help see how well you've done and can be quite cathartic! Hope you have a good eve with chilling; tomorrow is a new day!

CosmoCat

well you've certainly got a reader in me.
keep up the good work and hope you're already in bed!!

James240

keep up the good work will be watching this thread closley x

vyvyan_2

Just to say I loved your post, fellow Dwarf fan! :beer:

QueenB.

I think these debt blogs are a great way to help keep you motivated and just to chat things over. Like you I have no family around and even though some of my friends know about my debt it can be difficult to talk about so i definitly find MSE a way for me to do that.

I will be adding your thread to the others i hate to miss.

Good luck.

isgman

Sound like you are getting to grips with the "problems",, well done,
PS..Red Dwarf,,, Great TV

OberonSH

Hey all,

What a day. Thursdays I have a childminder in (my only extravangance - that and co-op's own brand stilton) and I go to..... um...... can't believe I'm going to admit this...... Warhammer gaming club to play wargames with little plastic elves. Gods it sounds so geeky when you say it out loud. Still, keeps me amused and off the streets. I used the ticket machine instead of the window today, as some bloke was taking ages and I discovered that I'd been paying DOUBLE for my return ticket to Grimsby. I was paying £5.80 each way (with railcard, another tip I picked up from this site) and a return with my card only costs me £5.90!! Instatly halved my travel costs in one lucky swoop. Thank goodness for slow fat men who can't get it into their heads that this train doesn't go to Edinburgh, sir. It goes to Cleethorpes.

Today's lesson children? Believe not the British Rail employee, for they lie. Check out your rail ticket info online, as the poor overworked man behind the desk cannot be expected to be able to give you correct information on the tickets he sells.

Got a shock when I came to buy my wonderful half the previous price ticket, as my card was declined. I instantly panicked and started the automatic run-though we all all do: what's gone out? What's going out? Why don't I have any money? Then I checked my balance at the cash machine, and there was enough money in, as today is WTC day, so the machine lies too. It got me thinking though - one day we will all be able to stick our cards in the machine and not worry if it's going to laugh at us, or make that patronising beeping sound that the entire store can hear and means 'You must be joking! Declined? No bl**dy way more like!' One day in the not too distant future.

Right, well getting on with Ebaying things like a mad woman before I pop off to bed. Resisting the urge to get some cheese, as I know I'm not hungry, and I'm going to be a bit slimmer as well as debt free.

Hope you all had a wonderful, moneysaving-yet-still-living-fantastically-thank-you-very-much sort of day. We're getting there - every day we're getting there!
DD is getting her back teeth, and so is a bit mardy at the moment. Got a

lynzpower

OOH love hearing how your getting on :T

CosmoCat

seems you had a wonderful day yourself. you really keep me going with your daily musings. keep it up.

scottishspendaholic

Hey Oberon,

Keep it up chick! Your diary is inspirational and I hope you have a lovely day today.

Over £5 saving on trains every time you make that journey, what a result!

scottishspendaholic x