A little home to call my own

linz

Hi JD,

If you're not already aware, you can get good tyres at a good price from Blackcircles. They're on Topcashback. They did used to let you earn Tesco Clubcard points aswell but I don't think they do anymore unfortunately. Well done on your end of month totals!

JAMIEDODGER

indigowarrior wrote: »

I will say Burnley is quite rough but I think if you kept yourself to yourself then it wont be a problem.

I was having a conversation about this the other day. I live right on the south coast, my parents live in Arundel. In the past week there has been a mugging and a stabbing there, and on Friday in Littlehampton also not far from me there were three teens stabbed by another teen. Arundel especially, is a affluent area with many many houses in the half a million plus range.

In fact a quick check on rightmove.com finds 73 'properties' for sale there. Out of those, not a single house under 250k. A quarter of a million for a small bungalow in one of the 'worst areas' in Arundel...I'll take my chances in Burnley:)

gallygirl

Good grief, there's some lovely places around 45k in Burnley :j.

wishingthemortgaheaway

I went to a university in a 'rough' area. My parents were understandably worried but one of my instrumental teachers reassured them (correctly) that, because of the reputation of the area I knew I had to be careful. Not walking out late at night on my own. Making sure I kept my phone out of sight when walking around etc. The university was also prepared for student safety.

I went to uni as did my friend, who went to a 'posh, safe, affluent' university in a nice area where sadly there were many many nasty attacks on students in the first few weeks as many of them thought they were safe so didn't look after themselves.

So,.. an area is what you make of it, if it's 'rough' you know you need to be careful. If it's not rough, you still need to be safe, but it's harder to know what that looks like.

JAMIEDODGER

gallygirl wrote: »

Good grief, there's some lovely places around 45k in Burnley :j.

Yes there is! I shall be quite happy when I can afford to buy one without a mortgage:)

JAMIEDODGER

wishingthemortgaheaway wrote: »

I went to a university in a 'rough' area. My parents were understandably worried but one of my instrumental teachers reassured them (correctly) that, because of the reputation of the area I knew I had to be careful. Not walking out late at night on my own. Making sure I kept my phone out of sight when walking around etc. The university was also prepared for student safety.

I went to uni as did my friend, who went to a 'posh, safe, affluent' university in a nice area where sadly there were many many nasty attacks on students in the first few weeks as many of them thought they were safe so didn't look after themselves.

So,.. an area is what you make of it, if it's 'rough' you know you need to be careful. If it's not rough, you still need to be safe, but it's harder to know what that looks like.

There are rough spots in the nicest of places, you are right, it is all about being sensible and keeping yourself safe.

JAMIEDODGER

linz wrote: »

Hi JD,

If you're not already aware, you can get good tyres at a good price from Blackcircles. They're on Topcashback. They did used to let you earn Tesco Clubcard points aswell but I don't think they do anymore unfortunately. Well done on your end of month totals!

Thanks Linz, will check it out:)

JAMIEDODGER

Total savings for March are in.... £1155.32. Total so far in 2018 is £3473.45:T Have updated signature:) I am slightly ahead of my £1k per month target for the 12k in 2018 challenge. This will come in useful for next months higher than usual expenses.

Total food spends for March were - £368.74. Under budget again:D

A cracking month for me:)

JAMIEDODGER

A brand new month:)

£1 TT'd over to travel fund and pension and tax exempt savings direct debits out (even though they won't actually show until after the bank holiday). I have adjusted signature.

Roast dinner tonight, chicken and gammon. Will need to pick up bread later from the shop but nothing else before our big Tesco delivery comes tomorrow evening.

Lots of pottering about at home today, and a nice walk later.

indigowarrior

Happy Easter and April Fools day!
Your dinner sounds lovely.