Living for free 1/1/07

SmileBeHappy

nelly wrote:

I spend over a tenner a day on fags!

Bollax to living for free enjoy life I say

40 a day!! Nelly- cut down mate, make it ur new years resolution lol

Although i spend probably about £40 a week on general stuff without my meals etc lol.

Few quid on lottery tickets a week too :eek:

Fishcake_Random

Um.... i was quite inspired by an arcticle in a magazine about a woman who went free for a year. and i thought that it would be intresting to have a try at that myself, so i read loads of books and scanned loads of websites and the more i saw the more i thought i could do it.
i`ve kept a diary for last year and write down everything i spent money on etc nd then reviewed it and tried to find afree way of doing it instead. for example instead of buying a newspaper everyday reading one at lunch in the libary for free. Instead of buying fruit and veg, growing as muc as possible and storing it more.

love fishcake.

shutton54321

Fishcake_Random wrote:

Um.... i was quite inspired by an arcticle in a magazine about a woman who went free for a year. and i thought that it would be intresting to have a try at that myself, so i read loads of books and scanned loads of websites and the more i saw the more i thought i could do it.
i`ve kept a diary for last year and write down everything i spent money on etc nd then reviewed it and tried to find afree way of doing it instead. for example instead of buying a newspaper everyday reading one at lunch in the libary for free. Instead of buying fruit and veg, growing as muc as possible and storing it more.

love fishcake.

I would last about one day if i had to do this so good luck and keep posted

The_Boss

I'd love to grow my own food, but unfortunately it tastes better from Pizza Hut

newMS

well i wish you well but i don't really get it (maybe thats just me), where you going to get basics from for free? like bread, milk, tea bags etc.......... do you really mean living for free or a lot less than before ?

Fishcake_Random

Day 2;

The ciggy cravings are rageing today. i`ve got the headache and i cant stand up without wobbling like a drunk lol.
umm.... still no problems with living cash free really,
had cereal again for brekkie,
made more toast for lunch
made chicken salad and beans for dinner from yesterdays leftovers. i`ve got a few slivers left to pop on a pizza tomo.
I didnt make it to the cinema after all after my appointment went late at the docs. I`m heading off to bed now as i`ve heard thats good for craving cigs.

love fishcake.
x x xx
p.s if i cant get teabags then i go without or i trade for something i do have.Or be cheeky and pop over to my mummys lol.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

It doesn't sound like much fun. I definately couldn't do it. I admire your determination though

IsItCozImKool?

queensway_boy wrote:

who's paying for your internet connection

good question

COOLTRIKERCHICK

hi.. fishcake_random.....

good luck with your personal challenge.....:beer:

i know some peeps have been saying why bother etc.....

but its your personal challenge.....and its obviou that its something that you have wanted to do.....

so go for it.. and see how far you can go..

i will be reading with interest...... you never know we might pick up some usefull tips......

[Deleted User]

well I think it is a good idea. We could all do with a bit less of the commercialism, at least for 1 year and in the meantime our cupboards get a de-tox

Several people in the states have done it

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveMoney/GetOffTheSpendingTreadmill.aspx