smallholdingsister's strivings

CathT

Well done on weight loss too! Brilliant effort especially as its so hard to resist comfort food at this time of year.

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

I don't use credit cards. It is just too easy to let them build up. I have got very old school recently and gone back to cash. And my spending diary is an old exercise book!

smallholdingsister

Thanks Cath and Squirrel.

An exercise book is the wtg.

It is an unpalatable truth but credit card use by more than one person does seem to make it harder to track.

The new agent talked the talk but has brought us zero viewers.

At least the delay has allowed the children to get on board with the idea.

AlexLK

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

I don't use credit cards. It is just too easy to let them build up. I have got very old school recently and gone back to cash. And my spending diary is an old exercise book!

No tracking of spending but I vowed I'd never touch a credit card again after the last mess. Also avoid paying for things on the debit card as I find I don't spend so much dealing in cash...

... sits back and awaits all the comments of being a 'dodgy' antiques dealer.

CathT

I am taking my credit card out of my purse, going to withdraw minimal cash out of the bank and prove we can survive!

smallholdingsister

Nothing dodgy about that Alex.
Cath I am tempted to join you...

AlexLK

smallholding: I had a pupil tell me I was "clearly" avoiding paying my taxes because I asked for cash after their cheque had bounced. :rotfl:

smallholdingsister

I hope you sacked them?

AlexLK

smallholdingsister wrote: »

I hope you sacked them?

No, still teach them. They paid up, now pay via bank transfer (because they felt "uncomfortable" paying cash thereafter) and it's not really the kid's fault, is it?

smallholdingsister

True, Alex.

Well another colleague is leaving because he can't stand the place.

Credit card bill a bit painful (flights, saddle, new tyres).

NSD except diesel.