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  • Buffythedebtslayer
    Buffythedebtslayer Posts: 18,924 Forumite
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    Claire you budget like me! I forget huge things! think I have lots of money and ooops I really dont!
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    scaredy_cat wrote: »
    claire, you need to keep a spending diary - writing down every time you buy something


    i have started a spending diary, thats how i know how much food i've bought this month so far

    since the 1st jan ive spent 181 on food and £112 in the gas and leccy meters
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    Blimey Clare.......thats a lot on gas and leccy..

    spud, I can't walk in heels either....never mind dance...
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Bun I might be able to wangle coming to your party...OH has to bring the computer he is building back up to midlands (which they are going to pay petrol for) so if I can persuade them to wait until that weekend I'll be able to come :)
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
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  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    sallyx wrote: »
    Try having some no spend days and keeping a spending diary..makes you determined not to spend money!


    doing that too i've had 6 no spend days so far this month
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • sammy115
    sammy115 Posts: 15,267 Forumite
    sallyx wrote: »
    Bun I might be able to wangle coming to your party...OH has to bring the computer he is building back up to midlands (which they are going to pay petrol for) so if I can persuade them to wait until that weekend I'll be able to come :)

    Yay...will he come to the party too....I can bring my OH and they can talk geek together...:T
    Quality is doing something right when no one is looking - Henry Ford
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    Blimey Clare.......thats a lot on gas and leccy..

    spud, I can't walk in heels either....never mind dance...

    I thought so too they are prepayment meters

    put £15 in each on the 1st, then on the 6th i did £10 gass £5 leccy, then on the 8th £15 gas £10 leccy then on the 13th £15 on each and today put £7 on gas and £5 on leccy :(
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • beanielou
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    Hi Buffs hun xxxx
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  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    looked into having them taken out but it costs £50 each meter and we will have to pass a credit check (which we won't) so looks like we are stuck with them
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    sammy115 wrote: »
    Yay...will he come to the party too....I can bring my OH and they can talk geek together...:T

    Oh God Sammy they would both end up depressing themselves...2 geeks together! I might bring him, would have to bring B too though, might just be easier to leave them at his sisters and come on my own :confused:
    Will have to broach the subject of whether he can persuade them to wait until that weekend!
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
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