Earn over 50k never seem to have any money
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You don't need a holiday to Florida. I agree with other posters you need to work out what you want, is it a £10k+ holiday to Florida or your own home.0
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bertiewhite wrote: »Out of all the places I've visited in the USA, I can honestly say that Florida is the place I'd least likely to want to return to. I bet you could have just as good a time in other states for a lot less money.0
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You paid through the nose for your holiday. Friends of mine have just done the Florida trip of a lifetime - cost them 7K in total. I'm doing a two week fly drive around Vegas and the Grand Canyon in a Mustang next year for 5k...that said, you've committed now and when it's paid for you'll have a chunk to spend on a deposit. Commit to paying the same per month for your deposit and try and bring back a few dollars to convert back to pounds. I would make packed lunches for the parks and have breakfast (a few donuts) in the room. Go to the cheapo all-you-can-eat buffets (Ponderosa or similar) and load up !0
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bertiewhite wrote: »So is the rest of (non-touristy) America.0
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bertiewhite wrote: »They have them in most of the other 50 odd states as well.0
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Have you thought about care work for part time/ school hours? I know many people dismiss stout of hand because it is 'looking after old people' but it can be really rewarding. For child care I would have thought that the 15 year old could look after your twins for a couple of hours or so in the evening if you couldn't get home for the school run. In the holidays you might need to take annual leave or be a bit more creative but it really isn't too difficult to arrange some form of childcare, even if it means your eldest has to be a bit more responsible.Trying to keep in budget.
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Earning over £50k on one wage, living in council house for peanuts rent, dressing up a £17k holiday as beneficial to the children .... and then moaning hasnt enough money .... This thread has to be a wind up!0
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Earning over £50k on one wage, living in council house for peanuts rent, dressing up a £17k holiday as beneficial to the children .... and then moaning hasnt enough money .... This thread has to be a wind up!
Not necessarily. I have more spare money now on £high20sK and one child than I had with £55K and childless. As several PPs have said, it is a case of prioritising what is important. It can also be difficult recognising where you are wasting money.2021 - mission declutter and clean - 0/20210
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