Who is actually responsible?

Dr_Cuckoo3

withabix wrote: »

Why didn't you just get £10 out of a cashpoint (probably outside Asda)?

I was thinking that too

It may be the case that the OP has a "Lloyds cash account" which only allows withdrawals at Lloyds Group ATMs
http://www.lloydstsb.com/current_accounts/cash_account.asp

"Withdraw money from any Lloyds TSB, Bank of Scotland, and Halifax cash machine and Post Office branch"

The_Stoic wrote: »

I made the 1.5 mile round trip, in freezing weather, to a Lloyds branch in Garston. I explained the situation to the cashier and she looked at my account she confimed that I had attempted to make two purchases each of £10.40 however the 2nd had failed. Asda had only debited my account for 80 pence. £10 HAD been "earmarked" for debit and that was not available to me to spend.

Only Barclays cash machines at that ADSA

timbstoke

somethingcorporate wrote: »

Only having £17 left in the bank account to feed a family is not responsible so personally I agree they need to manage their money better.

And where exactly is one supposed to conjure up additional money in the interests of 'being responsible'? I suppose OP could always sell the kids Christmas presents.

For those who don't have to worry about their cashflow, it might be worth remembering that December is traditionally not the cheapest month in the world.

MamaMoo_2

timbstoke wrote: »

And where exactly is one supposed to conjure up additional money in the interests of 'being responsible'? I suppose OP could always sell the kids Christmas presents.

For those who don't have to worry about their cashflow, it might be worth remembering that December is traditionally not the cheapest month in the world.

But there are 11 months preceding that. If living to the edge of their means, perhaps OP could purchase 1 long-dated smart price food item per week (pasta, pasta sauce, frozen mixed veggies, noodles, pasta and sauce sachets, frozen ready meals, tuna, Chopped tomatoes, rice, beans... Asda even do smart price tinned curry/chilli/meatballs etc) and build up a little box of reserves in case this happens again. For an extra 50p or less a week, it would be a great help if there is ever a similar issue in the future

pulliptears

Just an observation, but when people are so poor they can't feed their children yet can post on the internet about it (presumably paying for a broadband connection and owning a computer) I'm dubious.

Were my kids genuinely starving one of the first things to go would be the internet and the computer sold to pay for food so unless OP was posting from a library at 11pm at night I do have my doubts that their children were genuinely starving.

System

They may work nights and have access to a computer. You have no idea where they posted from. However don't let that interfere with your aspersions!

Lip_Stick

pulliptears wrote: »

Just an observation, but when people are so poor they can't feed their children yet can post on the internet about it (presumably paying for a broadband connection and owning a computer) I'm dubious.

Were my kids genuinely starving one of the first things to go would be the internet and the computer sold to pay for food so unless OP was posting from a library at 11pm at night I do have my doubts that their children were genuinely starving.

You can get sim-only phone contracts that includes internet for about £5 a month.

pulliptears

goater78 wrote: »

They may work nights and have access to a computer. You have no idea where they posted from. However don't let that interfere with your aspersions!

I won't, thanks

Lip_Stick wrote: »

You can get sim-only phone contracts that includes internet for about £5 a month.

Perhaps, but I'd be cutting down to essentials personally so phones, computers etc would be the first thing to go.

splishsplash

Omar_Little wrote: »

I'd certainly question their tactics.

*tictacs .

fatboyfaelogie

I love how you all bypass the original question by the OP and slate them. you dont even know them.

System

fatboyfaelogie wrote: »

I love how you all bypass the original question by the OP and slate them. you dont even know them.

I assume you know them