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Cardew

If I had an income of £64.50 a week, the internet might be low on my list of priorities.

GetRealBabe

Aunt_Harriet wrote: »

I was indeed in IT before i lost my job. Before that i was a nurse.
My life has taken a few tragic turns.

I appreciate the information and advice from you all. (which i will act upon

Although some of the critisms/attacks have hurt.
I will go now as i seem to be causing some bother.

Hi

Don't let some of the comments on here upset you. Some of the posters can be judgemental but the majority are helpful.

Please post back with the outcome.

GRB.

savemoney

OP I know you said your on benefits maybe go over to income forum and look at ways of getting a little extra without breaking the law

Up Your Income

Zinger549

Cardew wrote: »

If I had an income of £64.50 a week, the internet might be low on my list of priorities.

They could be at the library or using internet cafe.

spiro

Zinger549 wrote: »

They could be at the library or using internet cafe.

And saving money at the same time by not having the lights/heating on at home.

neas

Even better.. they could rent out their house.... and live in a cardboard box, sleep in railway stations and visit librabry town to pass the time.

Now that would be uber mse ... ah

Icanandwillsavemoney

I am saddened by some of the comments directed at the OP.

We all live in glass houses so the last thing any of us should be doing is throwing stones.

Aunt Harriet - call Citizens Advice - they should be able to help you.

I hope you manage to get sorted out.

single_lonely

Apologies to the OP in advance but...

My father is on disability. Hes worked for 40 years but due to ill health no longer can.

i was living in my own house but father couldnt afford gas/electic/tvlicense/water bills.

I agreed to move in with him, rent free.
Now i pay the bills, have still got a tidy sum from selling my house and my parents are happy.

Do other people not think of doing this?
IF WE CARRY ON LIVING IN 1 OR 2 OCCUPIER HOUSES, we will soon run out of houses and land to build them on.
More OAP living longer, more children. Its only a matter of time.
Am i the only person thinking this?

Plushchris

To the OP, contact your supplier and see if they will send you an energy monitor to help you see if you can get your usage down.

Prepayment meters may seem like the easy way out but in my opinion your landlord is doing you a favor not allowing them, you will be stuck paying the debt off for ages and paying more than you need to for what you are using in the meantime.

Whilst I dont agree with how Kimyeovil said it, I do agree that the best course of action is a couple of weeks hardship and getting the debt paid off as quickly as possible then switching to a cheaper supplier.

Cardew

Zinger549 wrote: »

They could be at the library or using internet cafe.

The library or internet cafe might be upset at her trying to reload Windows XP!

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