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can anyone help?

I have just payed 47.20 out on bills..but i wana pay some more out..I have left in the bank 110.00 that will take me up to my limit on o/d. So we have 110 to last us till wednesday..on wed we get 81 pound and £195
anyway how much do u think is a good amount to live off till wed..i smoke 20 a day but i wana cut down tomo n my oh will only need about 5.00 for his cigs..got tea in for tomo and sunday dinner for sunday..going to a ebay stalls/carboot on sunday but wont spend anything. Everythins is payed for this week..so just wana pay some moeny off some more bills its bugging me how much i can afford and which debt to take it off
any ideas?
Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32

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  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    There You Go
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,655 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'd probably have said leave yourself £20 and hopefully that would have more than covered your spends. when I leave it to the last penny I usually end up with some unexpected expense.
    Mortgage OP 2026 £350/2000
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £32,990

    Make £50 a month Jan £20
    Boiler fund £1225/3000

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
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