Please help me im now desperate - and now sacked from my job

markmc999

Ok.

My thoughts.

Water rates £700 a year?! Why not look at a water meter? It seems to cut a MASSIVE amount of peoples bills.

This may not be possible to do this however why not try looking at swapping your gas/electric providers. If you use the MSE links you can get £15 cash back (not a lot but is cash!). You will probably find you need to clear your acounts with em first though

RoCas

Hi Maria,

A further thought regarding eye tests - if you don't want to approach your employer or, for some reason, they make a fuss about it, I usually get my eyes tested at D&A and I don't have to pay as both my parents had glaucoma.

When I went for my first test with them I mentioned it - no-one checked up on it.

littlestar1981

RoCas wrote:

Hi Maria,

A further thought regarding eye tests - if you don't want to approach your employer or, for some reason, they make a fuss about it, I usually get my eyes tested at D&A and I don't have to pay as both my parents had glaucoma.

When I went for my first test with them I mentioned it - no-one checked up on it.

On the freebie board there's a D&A eye test!

Christmasshopper

Hi Maria,

Do you still need school uniform? I have some grey pinafore dresses that my daughter has outgrown. They are worn, but still in good condition. You are very welcome to them if you would like them.

I just discovered this thread for the first time tonight. I think you are marvelous. You should be proud of yourself.

RoCas

littlestar1981 wrote:

On the freebie board there's a D&A eye test!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=251703&highlight=eye+test - thanks to hurby

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=255115 - thanks to bobsyeruncle

croboy

Hi Maria

Just wanted to say that there are always choices in life and you need to do whats best for you and your kids!

Choose to be happy and you will be!!

smilermonkey

This probably isn't my business Maria, but you are in a bad place, and I'm not talking about money. You sound lovely and deserve so much better. Whatever you decide to do there are loads of us here to support you. Please think about getting out.

halloweenqueen_2

Hi Maria, thinking of you, hope everything works out for you.

maria932

I thought I would let you know i received a lovely parcel from Sophies mum this morning with some PE kit and a lovely pair of school shoes and some stationery for my daughter. Thank you that menas so much to me

Mrs_Optimist

Hi Maria, have read the thread and my heart goes out to you. You are in a Catch 22 at the moment. One thought that has occurred to me though, if the Army gets wind of the fact that your hubby owes money/is in debt they can make life really difficult for him. I know this from previous experience in my emplyment (not debt colection but dealing with a soldier who was uninsured driving). Dont pay anything towards the debt your hubby has incurred - that is his problem , let him get off his backdside and earn the money to pay it. Also DO NOT give him a penny to spend on fags and booze/socializing etc. You are flogging yourself working 2 jobs to fund his lifestyle? It beggars belief. Concentrat and yourself and your child, who incidentally is luck to have a fantastic mum like you an you are surely a good role model for her gicing her a good work ethic (unlike her father). Finally how would you feel if your daughter ended up in the same kind of situation as you? What would you advise her to do? If it was me I would get the hell of out of there and stuff your in-laws - you do not need them, you have people on here who care greatly about you and you shuld not forget that. By the way sorry I cannot help with the uniform - my daughter is 8 and her old uniform was given away long ago, but if you would like to pm me your address I will gladly send you the money to buy the remaining items of uniform your daughter needs (or buy them and post them to you if your think your hubby may use the money for something else). XX