301k in debt and morbidly obese - things aren't great!

bast

Mr B you have inspired me to take running up, or fast walking...:)

scotdebs

MrBloater wrote: »

SOA is on hold because the draft one I've done certainly doesn't stack up with the reality of the situation, so either my maths don't add up, or I'm missing the obvious, or Mrs B has got some £800 a month secret direct debit

ah ha your a member of the secret direct debit club too...... I thought we were member until I realised that the missing £600 quid was going on food (totally underestimated the small fortune we were shelling out at the supermarket), takaways, bought lunches and that cheeky wee bottle of mid week wine (or 3!)

Spending diary will be the best way to track down that evasive missing dosh Mr B!

Northern_Lassy

Love the diary Mr B...the tip about using loose change in the self checkout till is the best I've heard in ages, I thoroughly enjoyed throwing armfuls of bronze shrapnel into the chute this morning in S'burys whilst buying my cheapy cream cheese and special offer sausages for my moneysaving picnic lunch...then went off for a train ride (free with RedSpottedHankey voucher code from MSE)...It's becoming strangely addictive is all this thrift !!

Coveredinbees!!!!

I used to have full package on NTL and cancelled the lot, I don't miss any of it except eurosport, it's only telly.

StickyTheStickInsect

I'm new so not sure if I am doing this right ! I found your diary from Martin's post on Twitter, you've made me smile today and given me loads of ideas to think of

gemmacarolyn

I too found this thread via Martin's recommendation. I don't read the diaries on here much-normally stick to lurking/posting in the grabbit/comp forums, but I'll definately be subscribing to this one! You've really cheered me up, and have such a great attitude.
When I'm having a bit of a bad day, have time to kill, or want something to do while watching the tv, I find that the comp board is a great place to go. It's by no means a good way to earn extra money, but it really makes your day when you have a win, and it could be a luxury you wouldn't normally be able to afford. I started comping last year after my fiancee died as a way to cheer me up/keep me occupied, and it's been great! In addition to the things in my signature, I've also won an ipad/M&S vouchers & £500 cash.
Maybe it's something you could try as a family-there are loads of competitions for kids to enter too! Although I do realise introducing your family to the MSE forums could blow your cover

Keep going .... I am confident you'll achieve your goals & inspire the rest of us to work that bit harder at ours too!

buck7862

Northern_Lassy wrote: »

Love the diary Mr B...the tip about using loose change in the self checkout till is the best I've heard in ages, I thoroughly enjoyed throwing armfuls of bronze shrapnel into the chute this morning in S'burys whilst buying my cheapy cream cheese and special offer sausages for my moneysaving picnic lunch...then went off for a train ride (free with RedSpottedHankey voucher code from MSE)...It's becoming strangely addictive is all this thrift !!

what is the voucher code for redspottedhankey please ?

cptncanary

Keep up the good work Mr B, you can be sure you're not alone on your journey.

boredofbeingathome

MrBloater wrote: »

All the positive messages are really appreciated, I'm hoping this thread keeps its upbeat energy for a long while yet. SOA is on hold because the draft one I've done certainly doesn't stack up with the reality of the situation, so either my maths don't add up, or I'm missing the obvious, or Mrs B has got some £800 a month secret direct debit (probably to that sweater-clad fool Johnnie Boden, I tell you, if I ever venture down to Bodenland I'll strike a blow for mankind by razing his flipping factory to the ground).

Evening work plans have been dealt a blow, there is no money in the pot for such stuff at the moment, have been investigating minicabbing but the insurance/licensing/Skoda Octavia costs are too high both monetarily and spiritually for me.

Am really up for the idea of the monthly challenges and tomorrow strikes me as an excellent day to start - where would I find these?

I have a Mr.B who has a similar discrepancy - although it is not a Boden related one:D:rotfl: You have to be a detective in order to find out where it goes...after panicking i found out where it went last month, just have to keep a wary eye open this month.

Bob

Northern_Lassy

buck7862...
I think the RedSpottedHankey promo may have finished I found the offer at the top of the MSE homepage a few days ago, sorry to be so vague, it's all a bit new !