The giving up/cutting down alcohol thread part VI

Lurkio

jo1972 wrote: »

;);) :d :d

Tried 6 times to sort out my smileys but it's not working, please imagine my 2 colons and d's to be big cheesy grins

Abracadabra.... try it now

jo1972

Are you any good at veggie Indian cooking Lurks (aka Masterchef Lurky)? Dunno what to cook, haven't got any vegetables yet so it's an blank canvas

jo1972

Lurkio wrote: »

Abracadabra.... try it now

jo1972 wrote: »

;);) :D

Tried 6 times to sort out my smileys but it's not working, please imagine my 2 colons and d's to be big cheesy grins

How you do that!!!!! :eek:

honeybear_2

When I started posting on here I was being charged almost £30 a month interest on my overdraft. It's down to less than £15 Roll on next year when it will be gone comepletely :j

jo1972

Well done HB :T that's fantastic!!

I really need to do some number crunching and get my head out of the sand ready for a better wage and a debtbusting fest. I have promised myself faithfully that xmas '10 will be saved for, no credit at all

honeybear_2

Cheers :cool:

I think it's important to take stock every now & again. Sometimes it feels like a never-ending slog so it really helps to look back & see how far you've come.

Seeing as you're going to be a high-flying PA v.soon then it makes sense to put aside an evening (or whenever) to sort out your budget & see what you can throw at your debts & at your Christmas plan. But it's important you give yourself a little treat too cos you deserve it

jo1972

honeybear wrote: »

But it's important you give yourself a little treat too cos you deserve it

I can not allow myself to spend money because I don't stop and unfortunately I still, even after all the debt I've been in, have no value for money, don't know why. If it's in my pocket I will spend it, regardless if I have a bill that needs paying. Very immature behaviour I know, but I don't know how to change it. I must admit I have improved since I've been posting on here, I'm aware of how much things actually are, I like to cook frugally and will always Quidco for stuff, do surveys etc etc, it's just when I've got money I find it very hard not to spend it :eek:

On my first pay day I will be buying the biggest take away ever and will follow with cream cakes :drool:

I am looking forward to buying my kids clothes as they don't have a lot of clothes at the moment since a recent growth spurt and I just can't afford to buy it all at the moment. I spent a fortune kitting them out with a complete brand new school uniform last August, most of which no longer fit. Both kids need shoes, school ones and knocking about ones.

I need new work clothes, I can't decide and what do you all think.....should I wear suits to work everyday? If I turn up during the first week wearing a suit then I'll always have to wear one. Or should I just get a few decent pairs of trousers (don't do skirts) and some nice shirts instead?

honeybear_2

Ginormous takeaway & cream cakes sound good to me

I think a decent suit is always a good investment & you can always wear the trousers separately. It's also a good look for a first day. But then you can scope out how other people dress & see if it will have to always be a suit or you can alternate. I wouldn't buy too much stuff before you start, just in case it could turn out to be inappropriate, iyswim?

Promise I am cleaning Bear Towers in between posts, scouts honour :A;)

fedupandskint

Right then I am off now - if I can find a network up there I'll pop on to say hi and update my scores

Otherwise I'll see you all next weekend

Be good and be careful - this Libran is watching!

RecoveringAlcoholic

How fantastic would it be to walk in there 5 weeks and 2 days sober

New Job. New Jo.

:A