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Bobarella

Not being rude 12 month but did your family go through really hard times when you were growing up? That could influence how you feel about supplies.

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Bobarella wrote: »

Not being rude 12 month but did your family go through really hard times when you were growing up? That could influence how you feel about supplies.

Not rude Bob no

However, you know though Bob the thought crossed my mind also. I brushed it aside telling myself I was being silly.

BUT, when I was growing up my parents didn't have a lot of money. My mum was actually terrible with money. My dad worked very long hours, my mum worked part time due to illness and we were forever on hard times. No 50p coins for the electric meter (showing my age here), Gas being disconnected etc (I was actually the one who let them in to take the meter away) I suppose I was about 11 at the time.

I remember food was in short supply but we never starved. We had a dinner that was put on the table eat it or go without sort of thing. (maybe that's why I cook all different meals for my family as well)

Once a month when dad got paid my mum would do a big shop but it never lasted the month. We didn't have bottles of juice or sweets and crisps etc.

I actually feel guilty writing this but when I think of it maybe that's why I am like I am.

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Bob I also saw your post on PDBX :j

Your are steaming through this debt. Well done and keep going
x

Bobarella

Thanks very much.

I do remember the 50p meter myself. My mum used to be really pleased when the meter man came because if there was a rebate then we could have a few new toys for the long holidays. Seemed to often be during the 6 week break. She didn't work and we didn't have a lot growing up so that does stick in my memory.

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I also remember the electric man sitting on the stairs emptying and counting the 50p coins.

Also cringing when the plastic ones came out that we stole from primary school to put in the meter

We were happy as kids though. Raking the streets and outside playing all day. We used to get all the kids in the street out. Coming home filthy dirty and worn out.

Not like now where a lot of kids spend far too much time cooped up indoors in front of a TV/Computer screen.

Heavens above I sound so old :rotfl:

Bobarella

No you don't sound old. I think things have changed very quickly. I have a 7 year old and no one let's their kids out to play anymore. Or not at his age. I'm in suburban south London but I wouldn't let my son out unsupervised. I used to be out at that age as you say with half the neighbourhood in our back street. Not in London.

Yes you do have to chaperone your children more now. But some of the skills they are learning like coding for example is really exciting.

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Bobarella wrote: »

I have a 7 year old and no one let's their kids out to play anymore. Or not at his age

I know its sad how kids are not safe outside on their own anymore :mad:

Bobarella

Very. And yet all the experts talk about nature deficiency disorder etc...

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Hi all

April already :eek: Time is flying by.
Anyway I managed to make another overpayment to CC this morning. A mixture of the money I am saving on my no big food shopping this weekend and the money I have saved by not paying my Virgin TV account.
( I was paying towards this weekly) I am determined to put it to good use.

Will be organising my budget at some point today and will hopefully be able to find some more spare cash

Have a good day all and don't get April Fooled

Steerpike88

Hey,
I spent a lovely evening in bed reading some diaries and yours is so interesting. You've done amazingly well. I'm glad your kids are contributing to your sky now, I think it's nice for adult children to feel like they're helping out money wise. DH and I will be moving back in with my parents at the end of the year with the little one.

They live in London and we won't be able to afford to rent, but it's nice to have parents that are so willing to help their kids out.

Keep doing what you're doing!