I need by £250 by 10th of May

MrMiagia

Vikipollard wrote: »

...and when do you go on holiday..?

Holiday=August 2nd to 9th

geoffky

ITS that time of year again,,plenty more holidays will go on credit cards this year..but the kids must have a holiday abroad!!! we went to rhyl..oh dear i have admitted to that online..

McKneff

My first holiday was saved up for for a year, OH, son and I went to Butlins in Filey,

These young 'uns seem to want it all and want it now.

You just have to look at other threads, by the time some of these are in their 20/30s they are with debt management companies, stoney broke and in debt into the tens of thousands.

paddyrg

Sell stuff! It is the only way as a minor if your parents won't help out. Get selling games, other stuff to friends or shops. I can't blame you for wanting to go away with friends, I can't blame you for studying hard, I can't blame you for not wanting to ask parents, but one of those three has to give.

Maybe ask parents/relations to advance you birthday/christmas money??

maginot

I think most people have answered your question.

You are under 18 and therefore unable to take out credit legally in the UK.

Your only options are:
1) bank of mum and dad
2) friends or other family
3) selling things on eBay

How long have you known this needed to be paid this week? You may need to lose the £200 and put this down to experience.

I bet you in the future you won't make the same mistake again

jonesMUFCforever

OP as you are a minor you have no liability at all to the group leader or yourself - so walk away from this now. Tell them you do not have the money and don't go.
The booking leader who I presume is over 18 should have been aware of the dangers of booking on your behalf.

Valli

well you could

go carwashing - take your own buckets and sponges and knock on doors
mow lawns for elderly neighbours

odd jobs like that, as you are at school, shouldn't be a problem.

Do you have any income at all - you're going to need more money for spending etc

My lad has, in the past, bought chocolate and cans and sold them at school - multipack of Mars bars - 4 for a £ - sell 'em for, say 40p each.

Mind you I think the canteen at school got wise and something was said - whatever it was it wasn't serious enough for me to be called in. And if I had been I would have expected at least some respect for his entrepreneurial skils :rotfl:

MrChandlerBing

MrMiagia wrote: »

I'm thinking one more week and I'd have the resources to get 250 pounds.

Where is this money coming from in a week?

sharp910sh

You have no sense, if you can't afford the holiday do not go. simple logic. I want a big car, i know if i go and get credit i wont be able to afford the repayments in the future. Kids these days eh.

PasturesNew

Loads of people right now know they SHOULD have cut their grass, but haven't got round to it.... find people in your street whose grass looks like it needs cutting. You could get £10 for cutting a fairly small lawn - and use their mower.

If you're going to sell your stuff - you could try selling it to your parents, then buy it back from them to repay the loan. That way you're not selling stuff off cheap and they've got security.