My Over 50's Spending Diary

bugslet

What a lovely sister:A and we'll done on the telephone survey!

HMRC100

This has to be the most pointless thread ever!!

Mr_Costcutter

HMRC100 wrote: »

This has to be the most pointless thread ever!!

No, it is your comment which is pointless and says a great deal about you. Sugarbaby125's efforts should be applauded and not mocked.

bugslet

Mr_Costcutter wrote: »

No, it is your comment which is pointless and says a great deal about you. Sugarbaby125's efforts should be applauded and not mocked.

I tried to say much the same Mr Costcutter last night but my phone didn't feel like MSEing.

If sugarbaby finds it motivates her to keep on track, as do many people over on the debtfree diary board, then good for her. As I said a few posts back, it's impressive and I for one have taken on board some of her tips.

You carry on sugarbaby, take no notice of the pointless HMRC100:(

sugarbaby125

HMRC100 wrote: »

This has to be the most pointless thread ever!!

Thank you for your opinion. You are welcome to your own point of view.

Thank you bugslet and Mr costcutter for your support of my Money Saving efforts

I have recently been diagnosed with 3 types of Arthritis this year and I am currently unable to work and have a disposable income of ESA of £73.10 a week. I do receive Housing Benefit but have to pay £16 of my rent each week myself. I do receive Council Tax Benefit but I have to pay £15 of a Council Tax each week.

I am very, very fortunate that my 26 year old daughter agreed to pay all of the monthly bills each month from her wages even though she does not have a permanent contract of employment. :T

No one should ever take their current income for granted, as none of us know what the future holds and their are times in our lives when we will end up with a drastically reduced income through no fault of our own.

BucksLady

sugarbaby125, I really admire your sense of determination to make the best of the situation you now find yourself in. I often check-in to see how you are doing and am always amazed at your savings
Sorry to hear about your arthritis. Mum suffers in the same way and so I know it can be really painful and quite disabling too. Had you thought about making an application for PIP? as you may well be entitled to extra income which would make life more comfortable for you.
Your daughter sounds so lovely x

ManofLeisure_2

Crikey, was it a full moon last night . Anyway, carry on sugarbaby125 - you're doing great .

sugarbaby125

1 hopper bus journey 75p (23rd Nov)

Superdrug Bargain:

4 X Dove Nourishing Body Lotion 400ml on BOGOF for £12.58 which saved me £12.58 and I also got free delivery because I had spent over £10 which was worth £3

Free Metro newspaper 60p (26th Nov)

Morrisons Bargains: (26th Nov)

Yellow sticker mixed fruit pot X 2 were £2.50 reduced to 14p which saved me £2.36

Yellow sticker wonky plums reduced from 84p to 26p which saved me 58p

2 X Schwartz jerk seasoning £1.60 each on 2 for £2 offer saved me £1.20


I bought 6 X packs of 5 Cadbury's Freddo Bars in Poundland for half price £3 which saved me £3 (26th Nov)

I went to a local Pizza Express and I used my code for the 3 course meal deal for £13.95 which saved me £9.40 (26th Nov)

I went to my local Odeon for a Screen Unseen showing of the film Sorry To Bother You for £5 which saved me £7.50 on the normal adult ticket price (26th Nov)

5 hopper bus journeys £3.75 (26th Nov)

Current Total = £9747.96

sugarbaby125

ManofLeisure wrote: »

Crikey, was it a full moon last night . Anyway, carry on sugarbaby125 - you're doing great .

Thank you Man of Leisure. There does seem to be something in the air :rotfl:

crv1963

HMRC100 wrote: »

This has to be the most pointless thread ever!!

There is no need to belittle or deride others efforts, if you don't like what you read - move on there is no one forcing anyone to read threads.

Sorry to hear your diagnosis, do look to get some support with a PIP application the form is difficult you must be honest not only with the answers but with your self. Few like admitting how difficult things are to do that they can sometimes do or used to do with ease.

Good on your daughter for helping out.