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Will i get a crisis loan for a new bed?

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  • As other's have said, Freecycle is the best place to get another bed (or any other furniture you might need, for that matter) if you are desperate. There is no reason in the world to accumulate more debt/loans and buy a new one.
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  • Yes - apply for either a budget loan or community care grant.
  • What about one of those charitys that gives second hand furniture to those in need?
    :j Trytryagain FLYLADY - SAYE £700 each month Premium Bonds £713 Mortgage Was £100,000@20/6/08 now zilch 21/4/15:beer: WTL - 52 (I'll do it 4 MUM)
  • Lady_gaga
    Lady_gaga Posts: 1,219 Forumite
    sleep on the sofa...
  • paddedjohn wrote: »
    why all the riddles? put the mattress on the floor and put a thick blanket over the blob stains, and go to bed.;)

    Unless someone's throat's been cut over it, you could probably be able to just turn it over!
  • No you wont.
    I think they changed it so They will only give our crisis loans for household goods if it's been destroyed in something like a fire.
    I wouln't hold out too much hope OP.

    What happened to the bed? sleep on the matress on the floor and save for a bed.
  • shop-to-drop
    shop-to-drop Posts: 4,340 Forumite
    edited 20 September 2011 at 10:02AM
    I'm starting to feel really uncomfortable now. Wish I hadn't read this, I keep thinking about poor Milly Dowler.
    :j Trytryagain FLYLADY - SAYE £700 each month Premium Bonds £713 Mortgage Was £100,000@20/6/08 now zilch 21/4/15:beer: WTL - 52 (I'll do it 4 MUM)
  • I'm starting to feel really uncomfortable now which I hadn't read this, I keep thinking about poor Milly Dowler.
    Random post of the day????????
  • firefox123 wrote: »
    With out going into too much detail there is blood on the matress and the bed.

    As others have said... turn it over and cover it with a blanket. Also, have you actually tried cleaning it with bleach?

    Anyway, I thought you said the bed was broken and giving you a bad back so you must have been sleeping on it with the blood?
    :hello:
  • Mips
    Mips Posts: 19,796 Forumite
    Cold water, wash it out. People give birth on beds at home and don't throw the mattresses out!

    Stick the mattress on the floor! I had to do this when the slats snapped from underneath me on my bed - was a comfier nights sleep, though it looked bad so I repaired the bed underneath.

    Whilst I would LOVE a new bed, it's not a priority right now.

    Make do and mend is my advice!
    :cool:
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