If you only knew how much you have helped me

GettingThingsDone

Hi icka - lovely post, i'm glad you've come out of lurking.

hope the job keeps going well - post up an soa and we'll see what we can do.

and remember there are always people who will leech off you, either living off your money, food, good nature - some people just seem to exist to sap your energy! just stay positive and think of your own needs and ambitions.

see you around and keep posting!

gtd

Madnessa

Just wanted to say welcome. I just posted for the first time yesterday and it feels great.

Good luck and if you post a SOA you will get loads great of advice. I know I did yesterday:D

cazziebo

Welcome Icka!

I get most/all of my clothes from ebay - my rule is never spend more than a tenner on any item. I have the most fabulous designer suits, smart blouses, shoes - the lot. nearly all of it is brand new with tags - but tbh - I'm not that fussy. People often comment that I must spend a fortune on clothes.

I started when I was completely skint - although initially it was second hand shops. Ebay is so much better - and I now do it because it's better value, not only because I need to.

Hairdressing colleges are good - very well supervised.

good luck on your MSE journey

Cazzie
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SunderlandBlackCat

Hi & welcome to the board.

pania wrote: »

No one here things your silly for not posting, many of us lurked for ages before getting the courage up to open our hearts and minds to people.

Definitely, 2 years-ish for me as a lurker before I made my first post.

angelavdavis

Hi and welcome,

Thanks for the lovely post. Glad the folks on here have been a comfort to you over this time.

I hovered here for quite a while before I signed up and even then rarely posted initially!

Well done for posting and keep it up! As someone mentioned, if you need help with us reviewing your soa - post away and we will pass on our advice.

Best wishes

saffronflowers

Hi and welcome

THis place rocks, the people on here helped me through a total nightmare, not financially realted and gave me the strength to get through something so horrible.

Always ask for help, someone will have the answer and no one will ever think it is a silly or irrelevant question.

SFx

taxi73

Hi and welcome..what a lovely first post.You are at the right place if you want help or even just a chat ....it's a lovely place here and always somebody around to help no matter what the problem or time of day....it'll be nice to see you posting.

dianadors

Hi and welcome. Try the freebies board for magic things to make you feel good. This week so far I have received a free SHE magazine, A free haircut at a local salon (which I can use in the next 6 months) A full size free lipgloss and free cinema tickets for the whole family. Instead of dreading the postman - we all cant wait for him these days!!

redsquirrel80

cazziebo wrote: »

Welcome Icka!

I get most/all of my clothes from ebay - my rule is never spend more than a tenner on any item. I have the most fabulous designer suits, smart blouses, shoes - the lot. nearly all of it is brand new with tags - but tbh - I'm not that fussy. People often comment that I must spend a fortune on clothes.

I started when I was completely skint - although initially it was second hand shops. Ebay is so much better - and I now do it because it's better value, not only because I need to.

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Just like to second this - I only buy from second hand shops, eBay, and the odd thing from Primark/ Matalan/ Asda, occasionally TK Maxx. Had lots of comments about things I wear, I don't have to be ultra-smart at work but do have to be reasonably 'officy' dressed - I've got two or three suit jackets which match various skirts and dresses (one of my favourite items ever is a dark grey shift dress which was £2 from a Salvation Army shop - they're particularly good for cheap things if you've got one near you!). As well as getting things cheap you also don't look like a clone of everyone else who's wearing whatever's in the high street at the moment!

Anyway, welcome, well done and good luck with the job.. and keep posting! :beer:

Baggiebird1nil

I am a PA to a Director and most of my clothes come from charity shops. I have a lovely Anne Brooks suit which I paid £5 for and then last week I found an Anne Brooks trouser suit for £4! These things retail for over £100 in Debenhams. I love to go on trips out and find 'affluent' areas (i.e. Solihull nr Brum or Worcester) where the charity shops are full of designer and good quality stuff. It's now got to be a habit with me and it's good fun.