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  • **Kat**_2
    **Kat**_2 Posts: 969 Forumite
    Well said! (and has cheered me up too xx)
    Loan - [STRIKE]£6991.95[/STRIKE]£6180.01; Barclays Res - [STRIKE]£600[/STRIKE] £0 - £22 per week :eek:, NWB Grad O/D - [STRIKE]£1185[/STRIKE] £887.86 18.28% SWALEC - [STRIKE]£700[/STRIKE] £0 NPOWER [STRIKE]£220[/STRIKE] £0 Kays - [STRIKE]£591.28[/STRIKE] £0 TOTAL DEBT - [STRIKE]£10,288.23[/STRIKE] £7,000.01 31.96 % Paid off. BS Fund - £1 Savings Fund - £41.17 % Challenge Member 1
  • **Kat**_2
    **Kat**_2 Posts: 969 Forumite
    HOMETIME!!!!!!!!! Gonna get stuff for packed lunches - oh yeaaaa!
    Loan - [STRIKE]£6991.95[/STRIKE]£6180.01; Barclays Res - [STRIKE]£600[/STRIKE] £0 - £22 per week :eek:, NWB Grad O/D - [STRIKE]£1185[/STRIKE] £887.86 18.28% SWALEC - [STRIKE]£700[/STRIKE] £0 NPOWER [STRIKE]£220[/STRIKE] £0 Kays - [STRIKE]£591.28[/STRIKE] £0 TOTAL DEBT - [STRIKE]£10,288.23[/STRIKE] £7,000.01 31.96 % Paid off. BS Fund - £1 Savings Fund - £41.17 % Challenge Member 1
  • **Kat**_2
    **Kat**_2 Posts: 969 Forumite
    Brought my own lunch and brekkie in today - good
    Bought trousers for work and new shoes for job 2 - bad.

    I can justify it though, only owned one pair of trousers so washing and wearing constantly and only cost £12, NEEDED new shoes for job 2 as previous ones had more hole than sole and was getting really cold wet feet - got real leather and cost £19.99 so not too bad. Got them on under my desk as going straight to work from work and want to stretch them out.
    Loan - [STRIKE]£6991.95[/STRIKE]£6180.01; Barclays Res - [STRIKE]£600[/STRIKE] £0 - £22 per week :eek:, NWB Grad O/D - [STRIKE]£1185[/STRIKE] £887.86 18.28% SWALEC - [STRIKE]£700[/STRIKE] £0 NPOWER [STRIKE]£220[/STRIKE] £0 Kays - [STRIKE]£591.28[/STRIKE] £0 TOTAL DEBT - [STRIKE]£10,288.23[/STRIKE] £7,000.01 31.96 % Paid off. BS Fund - £1 Savings Fund - £41.17 % Challenge Member 1
  • Woowoo
    Woowoo Posts: 4,603 Forumite
    Hi Kat

    I don't think you need to feel bad about work trousers or shoes, soggy feet would be bad for your health :)
    LBM Aug 09: £18,650.47 - Current: £12,854.93 (£5946.79)

    Barclays: £2,928.34 Lloyds: £2,499.60
    MBNA: £3,788.99 Overdraft: £1,900.00 Mum: £1,738.00

    Surveys: £6.60/£40.00
  • **Kat**_2
    **Kat**_2 Posts: 969 Forumite
    Thanks Woo - feel bad about spending any money at all atm lol
    Loan - [STRIKE]£6991.95[/STRIKE]£6180.01; Barclays Res - [STRIKE]£600[/STRIKE] £0 - £22 per week :eek:, NWB Grad O/D - [STRIKE]£1185[/STRIKE] £887.86 18.28% SWALEC - [STRIKE]£700[/STRIKE] £0 NPOWER [STRIKE]£220[/STRIKE] £0 Kays - [STRIKE]£591.28[/STRIKE] £0 TOTAL DEBT - [STRIKE]£10,288.23[/STRIKE] £7,000.01 31.96 % Paid off. BS Fund - £1 Savings Fund - £41.17 % Challenge Member 1
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    if you've not had your ann summers party then when you think about spending on things you'll never wear think to yourself how you'll feel if you stood outside in them at the moment (ie bloomin cold), it may just make sure you give it a second thought.

    I've given 'free' things as chrissy pressies, and i also am happy to give reduced pressies - people get better gifts on the budget i can afford.
  • I did have my party LT but I bought things I needed - a bra (sensible) and pants, pjs (as all of mine holey) and long socks. I also got my secret santa prezzie for work and a prezzie for hubby. Got 10% discount as my party and although I wasn't going to spend, my OH said I should have a night off as work 2 jobs etc - I have already got more "extra" money this month from job 2, tips and sisters rent money than what I spent on both Ann Summers and trousers and shoes so don't feel so bad now.
    Loan - [STRIKE]£6991.95[/STRIKE]£6180.01; Barclays Res - [STRIKE]£600[/STRIKE] £0 - £22 per week :eek:, NWB Grad O/D - [STRIKE]£1185[/STRIKE] £887.86 18.28% SWALEC - [STRIKE]£700[/STRIKE] £0 NPOWER [STRIKE]£220[/STRIKE] £0 Kays - [STRIKE]£591.28[/STRIKE] £0 TOTAL DEBT - [STRIKE]£10,288.23[/STRIKE] £7,000.01 31.96 % Paid off. BS Fund - £1 Savings Fund - £41.17 % Challenge Member 1
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    that's great Kat, best of both worlds, new clothes and extra funds.
  • So tired today - did over 60 hours work last week (7 days too) so need some zzzzzz - I will get used to it and I'm glad to get the money. Nothing much to report until xmas shopping is done.
    Loan - [STRIKE]£6991.95[/STRIKE]£6180.01; Barclays Res - [STRIKE]£600[/STRIKE] £0 - £22 per week :eek:, NWB Grad O/D - [STRIKE]£1185[/STRIKE] £887.86 18.28% SWALEC - [STRIKE]£700[/STRIKE] £0 NPOWER [STRIKE]£220[/STRIKE] £0 Kays - [STRIKE]£591.28[/STRIKE] £0 TOTAL DEBT - [STRIKE]£10,288.23[/STRIKE] £7,000.01 31.96 % Paid off. BS Fund - £1 Savings Fund - £41.17 % Challenge Member 1
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    no wonder you're tired if you worked that many hours, take it easy otherwise you'll make yourself ill.
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