A journey of a 1000 miles must begin with single footstep....

Woowoo

It would be about a 40 minute walk to work, so do-able but is just too much hassle as I like to go to the gym straight from work and I don't have time on the nights I go to Gloucester. Just excuses for I can't be bothered really!

Kepp

It's a pain when it's that far - a few years ago I lived a 45 min walk from work and it was only cause I was taking the dog to work too that I made myself do it for her, otherwise I would have been in the car every time!

RebornToBeRich

wish i could walk to work - i pay £3,500 a year for my train ticket but still have to pay another £11 a day when i go to BF's as he is on a different line. They dont make it easy for us to get about, do they?

**Kat**_2

Jeez that's a lot of money for the train! Mind you, I pay £322.40 a year for 2 days a week for less than 6 miles!

Woowoo

Do you work in the City Centre then Kat?

ElmerFudd

baileydog99 wrote: »

Hi, I have loved reading your diary - sorry I have been lurking on your diary and others for ages but now going to start my own diary. I have been fighting a battle with the dreaded Ll**ds for years and have this week gone and closed my account and received back the great sum of £1.39!! I was looking forward to telling them exactly why I was closing my account including the horrendous interest charges and c**king up my internet banking and security on numerous occasions but all they said was ok and closed it!

I am now attacking A &L and getting rid of my overdraft - they have just doubled the max interest charge from £5 to £10 per month and I am sure they didn't tell me. Sorry to hijack. Well done with all your payments and with your positivity.:T

A+L did this with me too. However they did send an update of the terms and conditions a month ago so I knew it was coming.

I've been failing with my PAD's Woowoo. Glad to see you are still doing yours

Woowoo

Hi Elmer

As long as you are living within your budget then your doing well, it's all about learning to manage your money so we don't get in debt ever again!

Ceniza

RebornToBeRich wrote: »

wish i could walk to work - i pay £3,500 a year for my train ticket but still have to pay another £11 a day when i go to BF's as he is on a different line. They dont make it easy for us to get about, do they?

Damn! And I thought my £2.8k a year on rail cards was a lot!

ElmerFudd

Woowoo wrote: »

Hi Elmer

As long as you are living within your budget then your doing well, it's all about learning to manage your money so we don't get in debt ever again!

True. I just see that Lloyds interest and think how much quicker things could get paid off if it wasn't there!!

RebornToBeRich

Ceniza wrote: »

Damn! And I thought my £2.8k a year on rail cards was a lot!

I know - its ludicrous - particularly as I am in spitting distance from London anyway! such a rip off, but they have us by the proverbials as there really isnt an alternative. I've got a tube line nearby but its so unreliable and takes more than twice as long to get in.