Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

HairyHandofDartmoor

carbootcrazy wrote: »

I'm glad you enjoyed your volunteering, HH. Pudsey Day with young children sounds fun:j

When I had my flu jab I was fine but OH had a bit of stiffness in his arm which he put down to the nurse doing it. He knows her of old, she's really rough:eek:. It was Ok after about 24 hours though.


I agree with Elizabeth about your having achieved a lot of difficult things this past few days. We're all really proud of you:T. You're capable of a lot more than you give yourself credit for and I just know when you get a job you'll take everything in your stride:A

Thank you Carboot. I think overall I'll be disappointed if I don't get the jobs as I want money and need social contact. If I don't get them though then I'll just apply for more .

HairyHandofDartmoor

carbootcrazy wrote: »

OH was horrified at the prices when I checked the train fares for him for his homeward trip next week. My friend wants to pay for it but OH feels guilty about letting her do it. She's just lost her husband after all and is having a nightmare time worrying about her brother. OH can often come across as a curmudgeon:eek: but he has a kind heart really, even if he keeps it hidden most of the time:rotfl:.


A friend of ours has a Senior Railcard which gets a discount on fares. He offered to let OH use it as it doesn't carry a photo or anything. OH has gone over there now and his friend is going to book and pay for the tickets online and OH will pay him back. OH is worried in case he gets arrested for fraud:eek:. He's also a bit worried about the insurance for my friend's brother's car. OH's current insurance allows him to drive any other car with the owner's permission so I expect that will be enough. Not sure he'll have the owner's permission though, depends on what mood John (brother) wakes up in. I can imagine them wrestling each other for the car keys:rotfl:

I'm just picturing OH and John wrestling over car keys now :rotfl:. I hope the trip goes well.

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HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

I'm just picturing OH and John wrestling over car keys now :rotfl:. I hope the trip goes well.

They're both OAPs with white beards and who could do with losing a few pounds in weight:rotfl:

HairyHandofDartmoor

carbootcrazy wrote: »

They're both OAPs with white beards and who could do with losing a few pounds in weight:rotfl:

All they need are santa hats to complete the picture :rotfl:

Willowtree222

Hi Hairy,

Good luck with the job applications, I hope they are successful for you.
Well done on N power, although 50%! wow.

I was paying £200 a month when I was 27, which is 8 years ago now. He's got it lovely at home! I'm glad he will help though, that must be a huge weight off your mind. x

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thanks Nicnak . It will be a massive help to pay the bills and DS2 has quite a lot of money saved up (unlike us) so I know I shouldn't feel guilty.

Willowtree222

I think £200 is very reasonable. I would expect to pay around £400 now if I was to live at home. x

beanielou

Great news on your DS2 being able to contribute.
So pleased for you.
Dont feel guilty about your DS2 making a contribution.
This will stand him in good stead when he moves on to the next stages of independence.

beanielou

& I hadent realised that DS2 worked.
So I think he has a great deal.


Do you have a spare room?

please-let-me-be-lucky

Great news on DS paying board :T.

Good luck with the job applications.

I’m always weirded by the word ‘mufti’. It’s not a word we use where I live :rotfl:. Xx