How do you explain that you can't afford to go out

billinghamfan

I will have a zone 1-3 travel card which I will get an interest free loan from work for so that covers all london trips any futher a field is covered by my car currently I spend £80 a month on petrol and most of this is used driving to my b/f which I won't be doing anymore so that will be reduced.

A pint in Guildford or at my parents is more expensive than in Ealing so cheaper!

I rarely get special offers as I have always cooked from scratch, I tend to use fresh and not frozen food and I never by buy one get one free as in the past I have always wasted it.

I have budgeted for everything and as I said I lived in london for 2 years before.

denmandaisy

Hi - good stuff to hear the job will increase pay with passes - once you get CIMA it'll secure pay and job pretty much. West Ealing Farmers market good for cheapies, although nearby regular markets also good (Waitrose lurking around the corner tho!)

billinghamfan

I have a plan for waitrose. A. it's going to be at least a 10 minute walk away and b. I will only allow myself there at the end of the month ie if I don't have money then I can't buy anything.

I know it is also a full back so if I was to lose my job I can get temp work fairly easily!

lemontart

sorry I am skint but we can watch a movie on stagevu or something indoors instead.