It's STILL tough and not getting better - so how are we coping?

mardatha

Annie123, avatar is a tropical island or palm tree or summat

Lindy_-_Loo

I,ve just had a breakthrough after trying to ring the tax credit people back since 19th july (when my surname changed) to tell them that the help with NHS cost people wont give me a new ceritficate till they get informed by them. Had no joy in ringing and even sent a letter. Looked on the forum tonight under CTC and see that I'm not the only one who cant get through, rang a number someone suggested and call answered within 2 rings - they apologised and said they had passed on the info so now its up to help with NHS. The number is 0845 300 3600 if anyone nedds it. Why didnt I check here sooner?

mama67

Dh has been told yesterday that he is now back on working 5 days a week.

We are lucky in that we have only had 10 weeks of him only working 4 day weeks and in that time with cutting right back, the extra tax credits and car boot sales have managed to make up the deficit each week.

We were beginning to wonder where the extra was going to come from now carboot season has finished.

I have also been put on contract now as a dinner lady rather than relief which means I get a set amount every month regardless of hours worked (annual figure divided by 12); rather than being paid for what I worked each month, and in theory not getting anything in Sept as no work in August,(however I always put extra over and above what we needed each month to one side so there was a buffer in the bank which in effect gave me a set amount each month)

Obviously big hugs still to those who need them/waitning for news etc

Hippeechiq

mardatha wrote: »

Annie123, avatar is a tropical island or palm tree or summat

I've seen people comment on peoples avatars before, but I can't see any avatars for anyone :huh:

ETA Ignore me I hadn't got avatars enabled in my user cp

parsonswife8

Me neither, silly fool that I am.:mad:

mama67

crickett1234 wrote: »

I have just done some internet research on cash & carry's in our area. We have quite a number, but I notice that all of them are for companies and their employees, rather than for individuals. Is there a cash and carry for individuals out there at all? I mean they ask for all sorts of id and business letterhead and stuff. None of which I have of course.

Is there any other way of getting cash and carry cards, other than "bending" the rules?

You could ring and ask if they would a private card.

DH used to have one thru his work and we didn't realise it had lapsed I went down to use it and they let me have a private one there and then, only needed to see my driving licence and said I had to use it at least every 6 months.

EstherH

Glad to hear your good news Mama67.

northwest1965

Excellent news mam67. :T

Jediteacher - hope all is OK

Did anyone catch Watchdog last night, the bit about supermarkets? I didnt realise this but if you order online and the prices change in store before delivery, so does your online bill. That includes special offers!

mama67

Lindy_-_Loo wrote: »

I,ve just had a breakthrough after trying to ring the tax credit people back since 19th july (when my surname changed) to tell them that the help with NHS cost people wont give me a new ceritficate till they get informed by them. Had no joy in ringing and even sent a letter. Looked on the forum tonight under CTC and see that I'm not the only one who cant get through, rang a number someone suggested and call answered within 2 rings - they apologised and said they had passed on the info so now its up to help with NHS. The number is 0845 300 3600 if anyone nedds it. Why didnt I check here sooner?

Thankyou so much for this have been trying most of yesterday to ring to let them know about DH hours/pay increase as don't want to be paid too much for too long and just couldn't get put thru rang that number just now and got straight thru.

Annie56

Morning All.

Im up early brighteyed and raring to go, its garden shed and greenhouse erection morning, so wish me luck....:p

Ive made my Victoria Sponge and Lemon Meringue Pie and have borrowed two large flasks to make tea and coffee for the lovley volunteers that offered there help to myself and brother with the shed etc.

Im am finding all this kindness on here and in the big wide world of allotments etc so lovley after the choking, nail biting, nervous world I live in with ex OH (self inflicted by the way).

Slept right through last night the first time in over 18months, and woke up in my own wee place and am singing as I shower oh the power of bieng your own person..right enough of my rantings for now

Have a good and productive thrifty/frugal day all, will post later this evening re the shed erecting experience...somehow think there is going to be lots of laughs today ..

Warmest regards all xx

Annie56;)