My journey to a debt free life

Willowtree222

I love how you have agreed to cut down with your family. My mum has requested some Elemis, Molten Brown etc. Not exactly cheap!

x

HairyHandofDartmoor

:mad: to rude people at work. Some people are very entitled and obviously suffer from anger issues. Not nice to take it out on you though :mad:.

@Nicnak Molten Brown :eek:.

It's an excellent idea not to go overboard at Christmas. We helped to build our debts up treating the children at Christmas etc .

Willowtree222

HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

:mad: to rude people at work. Some people are very entitled and obviously suffer from anger issues. Not nice to take it out on you though :mad:.

@Nicnak Molten Brown :eek:.

It's an excellent idea not to go overboard at Christmas. We helped to build our debts up treating the children at Christmas etc .

Yep, I know. x

Onebrokelady

Nicnak wrote: »

I love how you have agreed to cut down with your family. My mum has requested some Elemis, Molten Brown etc. Not exactly cheap!

x

Ouch to Molten Brown or Elemis,maybe you need to have the conversation with the family now you are on your own,I buy for my mum and dad but I don't t go crazy because my mum would worry that's I'd spent too much,I normally get them something to eat some smellies and something to read

Onebrokelady

Cherryfudge wrote: »

What a horrible experience work must have been. No wonder the NHS loses so many staff.
I hope you have a nice weekend to help make up for it.



What a good idea!

There is a campaign being launched at the moment about keeping staff safe at work because incidences of abusive and violent behaviour towards NHS staff is increasing,one of my colleagues was attacked by a patient last year,she pulled so much of her hair out you could seen a bald patch and it took 5 people to pull this woman off her
I have been shouted at and verbally abused on several occasions and it's very demoralising

I am having a lovely weekend so far thanks :j

Onebrokelady

HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

:mad: to rude people at work. Some people are very entitled and obviously suffer from anger issues. Not nice to take it out on you though :mad:.

@Nicnak Molten Brown :eek:.

It's an excellent idea not to go overboard at Christmas. We helped to build our debts up treating the children at Christmas etc .

I just walked away and refused to engage with her after that,she was obviously angling for an arguement,after she had a go at me she sat laughing with her friend about it,you would think a parent would be more grown up

It's so difficult when Xmas comes around, I start off with a budget and vow to stick to it but then I wrap the presents and it always looks like such a small amount so I end up buying extra bits
It pains me to say it but my DD1 can be quite materialistic and I was worried about setting the budget at £50 but DD2 thinks even that is too much,she would be happy with a couple of books,it's my fault she expects so much each year because I have obliged year after year

This year I decided enough was enough and I'm not going to buy any extra,she was probably a bit miffed when I told her I couldn't get the bag but I'm sure she will get over it, I'm just thinking the first year of the new budget will be a shock for her but next year she will have got used to it.......she doesn't know it yet but I might cut it down again next year:rotfl: she is planning another baby this year so I've told her that the more grandchildren I have the less there will be for adult presents:rotfl:.......I think she thought I was joking

Cherryfudge

Onebrokelady wrote: »

There is a campaign being launched at the moment about keeping staff safe at work because incidences of abusive and violent behaviour towards NHS staff is increasing,one of my colleagues was attacked by a patient last year,she pulled so much of her hair out you could seen a bald patch and it took 5 people to pull this woman off her
I have been shouted at and verbally abused on several occasions and it's very demoralising

It's quite horrific that this happens. You see similar campaigns on the railways and in Post Offices so perhaps it's a wider trend, but it's one of those areas where I feel the perpetrators should be severely dealt with.

I hope you go on enjoying the weekend! We had sun again here after a very foggy day yesterday, it makes such a difference.

Onebrokelady

I've had a lovely relaxing day today's,I was extremely lazy this morning and didn't get up until 10.30:eek: I'm blaming it on my Duvet cover,it's a brushed cotton one I bought in Nexxt when I wasn't so careful with money,it's soooooo soft and warm and snuggly whenever it's on my bed I don't want to get up:rotfl: I have another one that I bought in Matalannn but although it's nice it's not as soft as the Nexxt one,in the winter I alternate these on my bed to keep me warm

I met my mum for lunch and a catch up today and we had a browse around town so that was nice,DD2 came as well which was nice as mum hasn't seen her for a couple of months, we were in Willkos and mum bought me a set of tiny battery operated Xmas lights to put on my dolls house,I think they will look really nice

We then came home and walked the dog before settling down in the warm for the night,I'm yawning now so might go off to bed soon

Tomorrow we are taking the dog for a long walk along our local river to a really nice dog friendly pub that we like,in the winter we sit inside with a hot chocolate and in the summer we sit out by the river with a cold cider:beer: then we will be back home for the afternoon and I might get some sewing done

Onebrokelady

:j I've just noticed I've graduated to a Serious Money Saving Fan on my profile:j

System

Sorry to hear you suffered at the hands of the general public , it's completely not acceptable and happens far to often. You did right to walk away , I always think they should be asked to leave and not allowed back.

Well done on keeping your Xmas budget how you planned, I am also guilty of going overboard but this year have tried to keep to my Xmas fund. I think I will be over by £30 which isn't so bad.

Have a lovely walk by the river and enjoy the hot chocolate , it looks like another sunny day here so hopefully it is neat you as well.

I am off to the Christmas markets but won't be buying the expensive hot chocolate! .