How much have/will you spend today Friday 19/1?

Yorkielass

Paid the colleague who told me I owed her money from the Christmas dinner: £2
Went to check I didn't owe any milk money - I owe £2 (the lady who does it doesn't remind anyone argh!)
Friday treat (cake from local shop): 50p

Now have 6p left in my purse so good job I didn't have any parcels to post today. Did bring my lunch with me so that's good :j (3 out of 4 days this week :T )

Off to Tescos tonight and we need petrol too - still working on our budget but we'll be careful with the shopping.

Mrs(no)money

Hi:hello:

Spent just £2 today - bought a birthday card for 30p - bargain! Well, cheap for me! And crisps. Thats it for this week as I wont be going out again today - well within budget and im well pleased:D

Have a lovely weekend everyone:beer:

bobbadog

58p spend - 2 x bananas and a brown roll to have with my soup.

Am spending the afternoon sitting on my bum at work, doing very little, trying to chose a new bank account for my OH (who currently earns very very little, but who has no real debt except a 0% cc). If anyone can recommend anywhere (other than A&L, which I know are brilliant but there's no branch near us) that'd be appreciated. OH will earn lots and set up a business account in due course.

anniestar

bobbadog wrote:

58p spend - 2 x bananas and a brown roll to have with my soup.

Am spending the afternoon sitting on my bum at work, doing very little, trying to chose a new bank account for my OH (who currently earns very very little, but who has no real debt except a 0% cc). If anyone can recommend anywhere (other than A&L, which I know are brilliant but there's no branch near us) that'd be appreciated. OH will earn lots and set up a business account in due course.

Wonderful! Lunch of the Gods! Hope you enjoy it.

saubryn

Spent 2.26 on some milk, sugar and bread. We're still putting off the big grocery shop, but underestimated how much of the basics we use

bobble_hat

bobbadog wrote:

58p spend - 2 x bananas and a brown roll to have with my soup.

Am spending the afternoon sitting on my bum at work, doing very little, trying to chose a new bank account for my OH (who currently earns very very little, but who has no real debt except a 0% cc). If anyone can recommend anywhere (other than A&L, which I know are brilliant but there's no branch near us) that'd be appreciated. OH will earn lots and set up a business account in due course.

I have a friend in a similar position, he's just opened up an A & L account for the interim and used my recommendation. He seems quite pleased, plus they have a 12% savings account offer available until 7th Feb. You do have to pay in £500 a month, but it doesn't have to stay in there. So he'll use his wife's money to transfer in and out.

moozie_2

bobbadog wrote:

58p spend - 2 x bananas and a brown roll to have with my soup.

Am spending the afternoon sitting on my bum at work, doing very little, trying to chose a new bank account for my OH (who currently earns very very little, but who has no real debt except a 0% cc). If anyone can recommend anywhere (other than A&L, which I know are brilliant but there's no branch near us) that'd be appreciated. OH will earn lots and set up a business account in due course.

Hey bobba

I am happy to recommend First Direct - excellent customer care and very good overall service. I know a lot of peeps were turned off by the recent charges but I am still impressed by them.

OH is with Lloyds TSB and he is also happy with the service he has had.

What ever you do, Quidco!

cuddlymarm

Hi everyone

Just been very brave and been to Asda (spent £55.53) I was very good and didn't buy any cakes or puddings and i stayed clear of the clothes so I wouldn't be tempted.:j :j

We've recently gone back to one car (OH's car engine blew up and it was too expensive to mend and we can't really afford a new one at the moment) so I stocked up on sauces, tins, pasta etc so that if I haven't got access to the car (or I'm skint) I will be able to miss the odd weekly shop.

My new year resolution was to keep a seperate housekeeping purse and use cash and so far its working really well.:rotfl: :rotfl:

I hope everyone has a really good day:beer:

Purpleroses

moozie wrote:

:rotfl: :rotfl:

A few people have commented on the red naming and shaming. So glad it works! Ciara2712 be strong - I prefer green too

I was good! i put the pound in my savings tin and bought New magazine for 70p. No red writing for me this week

bobbadog

moozie wrote:

Hey bobba

I am happy to recommend First Direct - excellent customer care and very good overall service. I know a lot of peeps were turned off by the recent charges but I am still impressed by them.

OH is with Lloyds TSB and he is also happy with the service he has had.

What ever you do, Quidco!

Thank you Moozie and Bobble! I'm with First Direct (who've been nothing but kind to me) but they require 1000 a month input and my OH doesn't have that yet... am thinking A&L may be sensible, especially as their savings are fantastic. He's really unhappy with Nationwide (who cancelled his OD of £1000 - as he didn't have enough going in, and wouldn't let him swop to a student account as his course was part vocational) - he cleared the full OD so we're contemplating going after the £300 of charges they added last year. You're both fab (and Quidco all the way!) xx