2.5 Million Families on £100k/year Don't Feel Rich

BitterAndTwisted

Instant coffee in general is the work of the Devil. I'm willing to accept that it's a hot beverage but actual coffee it is not. Ground coffee is one of the last things I'm willing to give up at home despite being on JSA. I've gone down from three mugs a day to only one but oh Lord, it's that good I'm willing to make sacrifices elsewhere to afford it.

PasturesNew

I've splashed out, just booked a taxi for tomorrow ... AND ... didn't even ask how much it'd be!

I think I've used about 12 in my entire life, under extreme duress... but I accidentally booked a stupidly early train to London in the morning and trying to find a bus to get to the station was proving a challenge, so I thought "!!!! it, you're worth it ... taxi!"

But the thing is, that £10 exists because at some other point, I skimped on something, so I have £10 now to just throw around with wild abandon!

PasturesNew

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Instant coffee in general is the work of the Devil. I'm willing to accept that it's a hot beverage but actual coffee it is not. Ground coffee is one of the last things I'm willing to give up at home despite being on JSA. I've gone down from three mugs a day to only one but oh Lord, it's that good I'm willing to make sacrifices elsewhere to afford it.

I drink supermarket own brand granules, usually 90p/100g.

I had a friend who would ridicule me about my instant coffee, he'd swear by his posh coffee. Then he lost his job and eventually we had a chat about how good granules were and he gave them a try - and was surprised and now doesn't buy proper coffee.

When I go to my parents' they always have Nescafe, I use it but can't really tell the difference between that and my usual Tesco Rich Roast granules.

BitterAndTwisted

Sink back in what I hope will be the luxurious upholstery and make the most of it. Any way, it sounds like it's necessity so it will be money well-spent in the long-term.

Welcome to the Big Smoke tomorrow PN!

PasturesNew

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Sink back in what I hope will be the luxurious upholstery and make the most of it. Any way, it sounds like it's necessity so it will be money well-spent in the long-term.

Welcome to the Big Smoke tomorrow PN!

LOL/luxurious upholstery ... probably an old Ford Sierra.

fc123

PasturesNew wrote: »

I've splashed out, just booked a taxi for tomorrow ... AND ... didn't even ask how much it'd be!

I think I've used about 12 in my entire life, under extreme duress... but I accidentally booked a stupidly early train to London in the morning and trying to find a bus to get to the station was proving a challenge, so I thought "!!!! it, you're worth it ... taxi!"

But the thing is, that £10 exists because at some other point, I skimped on something, so I have £10 now to just throw around with wild abandon!

You coming up tomo for a meet up? I am in W1 tomo all day.....if you want to have a sip from my flask.;)

BitterAndTwisted

Ring them up and tell them you've got a VIP being collected and you'll need their smartest car. Because it will be true, won't it?

fc123

PasturesNew wrote: »

I drink supermarket own brand granules, usually 90p/100g.


When I go to my parents' they always have Nescafe, I use it but can't really tell the difference between that and my usual Tesco Rich Roast granules.

They are probably the same granules. The Nescafe Espresso I use is probably the same granules wizzed into powder.

PasturesNew

fc123 wrote: »

You coming up tomo for a meet up? I am in W1 tomo all day.....if you want to have a sip from my flask.;)

I'm meeting people ... going to the place where I'm moving to, staying overnight, then returning to finish packing.

I'll PM you more as that seems a bit short/rude of me.

misskool

Is there a meeting in London to welcome PN then?