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SOA - Veteran Cheapskate needs Fresh Ideas

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  • japmis
    japmis Posts: 452 Forumite
    Can you take any job that is going? Pulling pints in the pub? Stacking shelves at the supermarket? Anything just to make ends meet.
  • I'm going to echo the stopping smoking thing here - your OH is literally setting fire to one tenth of your combined monthly income. Yes it is tough to quit, but he needs to understand that in the circumstances, there is no alternative.

    You are suggesting cutting £12 off your food bill so he can burn the money. Does he not see this reality? I think time has come for him to be a grown up and join the smoking cessation group that your GP will no doubt recommend, or move onto rollies today - cutiing his spend in half would give you a tiny bit of breathing room.

    Good luck job hunting x
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  • are you sure you are getting all the benefits you might be entitled to ? I would think that most of your rent would be covered by housing benefit
  • rockm87
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    Pixie5740 wrote: »
    My brother smoked for 15 years and successfully quit just before Christmas by reading Allen Carr's "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" book. He swears by it as he just stopped smoking one day, no nicotine patches or anything. .

    My husband swears by this method too, you can get the videos on youtube, or an app.
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  • It does sound as though a bit of extra income is what's needed- I would think you're at an advantage without having to worry about childcare/nursery timings and can be flexible about shifts.

    My bloke has a local "Pet Lady" he uses when on holiday- she cycles round and feeds the cat. Not a demanding job, and can be very lucrative over Christmas. As you like cats this could be something to look into?

    I would also suggest volunteering at a local charity shop. This keeps your CV up to date and might also be a good source of info about jobs going from the pool of helpers.
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  • ERICS_MUM
    ERICS_MUM Posts: 3,579 Forumite
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    Oh bless, you sound like the sort of person I'd gladly offer a job to if I were still an employer.

    I can't improve on the advice already given but I do wish you well..

    EM
  • Wow!
    Very grateful for all the replies and advice - my heart is warmed :grouphug:

    Family funeral today - a free bar at the wake and I am slightly pished, so won't respond now.
    (our family funeral tradition = Ceremony: highly respectful and utmost decorum, Wake: get pished and tell amusing stories about the deceased until the early hours)

    Will check in again tomorrow or next day, but thanks xxx
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