I've quit everything. Now what ?

another_casualty

Thank you dreaming , helpful stuff there

I'll have a chat this week to the local shop regarding blinds and shutters and see what they can do.

I think you're right regarding the guest situation .
I've been looking at various solutions regarding my next 'work 'area.

I have got enough room for a desk . ( I still have a fine comfy computer chair in storage ). The trouble with music equipment combined with computers , is things can get very untidy very easily.
I'm partly thinking of those hideaway computer cupboards , where you can close the door after use keeping everything tidy.
At the end of the day , it's wires plugged into sockets, wires plugged into sockets ...
I'm giving my friend my old studio,monitors, as they both need to be plugged into a wall using 2 sockets using more electricity than ordinary loudspeakers . I'm just gonna plug the output into my stereo bass amp instead . 1 less socket, and less electricity.

iPads take up,less space than pcs/ macs .
I may get a cheap compacts USB scanner / printer.
Amazing how much things we thought we needed when we first got our home computers . With iPads and tablets , thankfully we have more space .
I'll need to get storage for my flat . Probably ottomans / trunks maybe then way to go.
I'll stop rambling now ..

lessonlearned

Golden rule.......declutter first, then think about storage solutions.

Re the trip to the record store. Were you buying vinyls. They are making quite a comeback.

When my husband got sick and we had no income I had to flog most of our assets, including some very valuable vinyls. They were never played they just sat in the loft earning money......:rotfl:

So hopefully your purchase will be a good long term investment.:D

Re guest sleeping arrangements. No need to decide yet - move in first and see how it goes.

Shutters are gorgeous but very expensive.

In all conscience it would give me heart palpitations to pay that much. But then perhaps I'm just being tight fisted.

I would be shopping around looking for an alternative or getting quotes from a local jobbing handy man or even having a go at making them myself.

My eldest son lives in a Grade II listed building. Wooden windows, no pvc replacements allowed. The kitchen window was rotting. £2k to replace like for like. It's a large window.

I bought him a "how to" book on Amazon for £0-01p. Using that and a few you tube tutorials he repaired it himself for pennies, using spare wood from another project. The only thing he had to buy was wood glue and putty.

AC get googling and make some shutters - how hard can it be. :rotfl:

You have the one asset my son doesn't have.......time.

Time is money in the bank. Use it wisely and save yourself a fortune by acquiring a few diy skills. Don't just automatically farm out work to the professionals.

Most building and construction work is relatively simple if you take your time and go about it in a systematic and logical way. ANd you tube is a great learning tool.

Just don't mess with electrics, gas or plumbing.

lessonlearned

Had to share this with you - another of my tightwad wheezes.

I have just "won" my first ever ebay auction. A stunning burgundy evening dress - wait for it - the princely sum of £6.60.

Last of the big spenders, me.

It's dead glam. I shall be the Belle of the Baltic. Ha ha.

Helen Mirren eat your heart out!!!

lessonlearned

AC. Further to my diy Pep talk.

I know you have health issues and tire easily but don't let that put you off a bit of money saving diy. Seriously you wIll save shedloads of money - money that is better spent on fun stuff.

Just pace yourself, two or three hours a day.

How do you think I manage with my fibromyalgia.

Well this is my mantra......

"I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman but I have the heart and stomach of a king, a king of England too .......

Elizabeth 1st speech to the troops at Tilbury. Rousing stuff.

Oh and my secret weapon?? Power Tools;)

Chain saws rock!!!

They make me feel like Big Arnie.:rotfl:

another_casualty

Thanks for the kind words LL , and a@@e kick
Congratulations on the Ebay 'win'

TBH , I've never been one to make excuses until now . It really pees me off , that I'm like this . I tried running a few yards for the bus ..I'm not fit for anything . However , in the middle of May when I do move into my new home, I will be going to the gym daily slowly but surely, and aim to get back some of the fitness I have lost.

I haven't got much time in terms of getting shutters or blinds .
I want to get everything sorted for when I move in , and then go through everything and plan wth what I have left .

Went to my bank to pay another £600 to James .
Got an email telling me he expects to be finished by fri/ sat
He'll then tell me the balance I owe .
It'll be nice when it's all done

doingitanyway

another_casualty wrote: »

He'll then tell me the balance I owe .

but you have a written contract detailing what he is doing and agreements for dates he will need payments and remaining balances, so as long as there is no 'off contract work' and if there was you would know...you know what the balance is? yes?

MrsPorridge

AC have you worked out your budget for how much money you will have left to live off once you have paid off for work on the flat, the stuff you are planning to buy for the new flat, utilities at the new flat plus paying off your Payplan balance?

another_casualty

Thanks d I a / mrs.p,:)
There were one or two amendments to the bathroom, so I'll be getting a revised bill soon. Nothing major to worry about I'm sure.

I have a ( more than ) rough idea of how much I will have left once everything is paid for, flat wise.
I will then make budgets / lists etc .

another_casualty

I've just bought one of those brita filter kettles & filters
I'm always buying bottled water. My friend swears by them.
He advised me , because I now live in a very hard water area.

This should be worthwhile . Possibly very mse saving

doingitanyway

another_casualty wrote: »

Thanks d I a / mrs.p,:)
There were one or two amendments to the bathroom, so I'll be getting a revised bill soon. Nothing major to worry about I'm sure.

Good to know
I swapped from spending a fortune on bottled water to a filter jug. A huge saving and yes very :money: