What have I done??

Glitterari

Anyway, we all have mad times. I'm sure if you haven't had found this place then you would have spent more than that many times over in your pre LB days.

I've been going through the IKEA catalogue cos me and OH have just found our 1st place to move into in September - it's unfurnished and we need a sofa(bed for guests as it's tiny place), bed (current one is knackered) and fridge freezer and i am so tempted to get everything NEW. BUT not on credit though - we have saved money up but it means we won't have any savings left!

lynsayjane

oooh i like lizards too, tho i barely manage to look after myself i couldn't manage a pet!

rather than avoid temptation i find it works best if you say yeah i'm gonna buy myself summit. when i went to meadowhall i decided i was gonna get a new pair of shoes/bag/dress...couldnt find anything anywhere and didn't spend a penny!

In_Search_Of_Me

Whats done is done so enjoy your new friend but next time you know you'll be tempted dont take cards with you & then temptation is removed. Would love, unlike others, to see a piccie!!

bikerqueen

Glitterati - I have the link for norfolk freecycle, it's a really active group and you're bound to get a lot of the stuff you want on there including fridges, freezers etc, register on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NorfolkUKFreecycle/

Dr.Shoe_2

I can resist anything except temptation...

lynsayjane

Glitterari wrote:

we won't have any savings left!

were you saving up for anything in particular? if not then i guess i'd say go for it! if your not gonna buy big stuff like that form savings whats the point in saving?

Glitterari

lynsayjane - yeah, we were/are saving for this move. I've been clearing my debts for the past year for the move, and OH has been saving. So we have done really well - but we're only renting and ideally I wanted some savings to be left over incase we need them in an emergency & for longer term incase we ever decide we can afford to buy. The rent in advance, deposit etc is going to take up a fair bit...OH hasn't been as careful with his money as he should have been :rolleyes: so we haven't got as much as we'd planned/hoped for.

lynsayjane

you can never rely on men (thats two night in a row i've been sexist, i must sound like a bitter twisted old goat!)!

just make sure you guys get a good deal on the bed you like, stick with ikea they are great...then get saving again for your emergency fund, either that or try and make your bed last a little longer so you don't have to shell out on all three in one shot.

ZTD

lynsayjane wrote:

you can never rely on men

lynsayjane wrote:

try and make your bed last a little longer

Looks like he can be relied on for something. :rotfl:

Glitterari

:whistle:

I shall say no more.