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

jackieglasgow

I think I like this thread and will stay, if I may.

For my part OH is a self employed sub contractor to a shopfitting firm. At the moment there is plenty money coming in but there is plenty going out, too. We are trying to save, but its hard going and as he is away from home most of the time, his outgoings for food are sometimes more than our family shop! I work part time and because of the kids and other commitments can't really do any OT, so finding extra is almost impossible. We are still trying to pay off some large bills from last year when he barely worked, we didn't get any tax credits, and someone stiffed him for a very large sum of money. But we're getting there, slowly and surely.

smileyt_2

Someone Had beTTer go and find Sammy-Kaye onCe Her baby is born or sHe may neVer find us again!

Sorry abouT THe ridiCulous Typing buT my keyboard seems To Have gone belly up and some leTTers will only Type in CapiTals!

llydaw

I too am a lurker on the old thread and log on for my nightly read. I just wanted to say that the support you show one and other is an inspiration to us all.

smileyt_2

Bizzare - all THe keys work ok in Word and exCl, jusT noT in firefox.

AnnieG

smileyt wrote: »

Sorry abouT THe ridiCulous Typing buT my keyboard seems To Have gone belly up and some leTTers will only Type in CapiTals!

That has really made me laugh, I lost one of the keys on my lappy a little while ago and couldn't type any words with d in!!
Thank you, I'm still giggling!!

dubgirl

I followed the other 'tough/tougher' threads and really enjoyed them and will carry on with this one. Last week I spent the week with my parents who live in Cornwall, as does the rest of my family. As pensioners, they would be I guess considered to be comfortable and my Mum tries to make their money go as far as possible. She has always had a store/stock cupboard (usually in the garage), however last week I noticed that this was virtually empty. I asked her if she was running it down and re-stocking, but she said no, she couldnt afford it. I was surprised and then it got me thinking about pensioners and the effect of all the cuts/recession (which i think is still going on) etc and in all the talk about the coming years being difficult, have we forgotten how hard it will be for many pensioners, as their pensions will be worth less and less.

smileyt_2

AnnieG wrote: »

That has really made me laugh, I lost one of the keys on my lappy a little while ago and couldn't type any words with d in!!
Thank you, I'm still giggling!!

Glad to be of service However I have relaunched firefox and the problem has resolved itself. Your guess is as good as mine!

I have found a job I can apply for :j So I will be spending this weekend filling in the application form. Hope springs eternal.

Larumbelle

smileyt wrote: »

Glad to be of service However I have relaunched firefox and the problem has resolved itself. Your guess is as good as mine!

I have found a job I can apply for :j So I will be spending this weekend filling in the application form. Hope springs eternal.

That's good, I was googling to try and find your problem and could not anywhere! Good luck on the application!

dandy-candy

I never posted on the old threads - I couldn't face reading through all the posts, but I will gladly jump on board now if thats alright! The title of "It's still tough and not getting better" tbh I'm not expecting it to improve for at least a year anyway and so i'm planning for a frugal future - if it improves quicker then it's a bonus
Has anyone had an increase in people knocking on their doors collecting for "charity"? I had one guy come 3 times in the last month, he seemed suspicious so I never gave him any money and after the last visit I Googled the charity he said he was from and it clearly says on their website that they don't do door-to-door collecting! It says they have a lot of reports of fraudulant collectors - that makes me mad :mad:

honeybun16

okay long time lurker also finally joining in, new thread , so plucked up the courage to write,

Nice to met you all and here's hoping things will turn around so we can do the things are better now thread.