Future Proofing my life: Deposit saving then MFW journey in under 13 years

skint_spice

Is a new battery not about £75? I was thinking about it myself…

dawnybabes

Our local phone shop recommends changing the battery at 80% - they charge about £50

TallGirl

Sounds like you need a new battery rather than a new phone. Fab news re the Vinted dress my two have finally been posted I really look forward to trying them on. Sounds like you really really need to get another contract and not rely on the unreliable payers. 

savingholmes

Hope the phone battery and case help. 

Good luck with the invoices. 

Enjoy your fabulous trip.

LadyWithAPlan

beanielou said:

I think you need a new phone. 

I think you are right ! 

KajiKita said:

TKMarx need a slap around the head with a wet fish! 

Stands alongside LWAP in solidarity and starts warming up the ‘Paddington Hard Stare’ for the ‘pay your flipping invoices’ conversation … 😉

Glad the dress fitted so well 😊
Are you sure you don’t just need a new phone ….? I tortured myself for months with trying to avoid buying a ‘new’ car when my old one was getting dreadfully unreliable … The relief when I finally ‘gave in’ and got a ‘new’ car was ridiculous - gave me about 15% of my headspace back, genuinely. 

KK

Yes the battery pack worked for a. Hour then died - so it’s left back in London . And yes a new phone is the plan! 

I need extra headspace ! 

Got a iPhone 12 Pro at present so thinking a 14 plus maybe .. 

@dawnybabes @skint_spice
when I had a battery replaced last told it lasted only 2 more months … 

My battery is now 76% and it’s manageable in the UK but it stresses me out when my battery is constantly low when abroad especially in a place I don’t know well or am travelling so need maps, passes and access to a phone 
I tend to travel on my own a lot so 

I will look at phones here as i am somewhere cheaper than UK &@skint_spice

@TallGirl good luck with the dresses  - i find it easieer to buy vintage on brands i know how the sizes go where possible

LadyWithAPlan

On invoices I have been promised some money. I have also said we need a conversation about the interest I’m going to charge. The question is how much and how far back dated as some of these invoices are severely overdue.
i will wake up early and get the up to date invoices all sent over 

I arrived today abroad/ 30° at 6 o’clock at night. I have not been to this city in many years and I had forgotten how fabulous the architecture is. I am being very frugal for the first few days and have rented a university accommodation type room so I have my own single room with a fridge and a sink, et cetera, but there are shared showers and a shared kitchen, this is just for the first few days and then moving on to a nice free apartment then maybe somewhere nicer at the end - I’m going to see on incoming monies And how the side hustle does 

I had a walk around the neighbourhood and bought some roti chicken and lots of salad to start my healthy food - when it’s warm like always feel like eating much healthier
i am counting all costs for this trip including all  travel accom food etc in one so I can properly analyse the cost v profit at the end 
i am not planning to eat out daily 

I had forgot what a gorgeous city I am in - architecture, very buzzy, great food etc - I am here for the side hustle but have some time in between to do other work and also have some fun 

TK Maxx  disaster - I went back to the original shop and basically just swapped the case for the same case in a different colour but I have already seen the handle was catching a bit. I just couldn’t be bothered to deal with it anymore - was too busy however, this is the  very last case I bought from TK Maxx - my hold luggage (broken expandable zip) and my Carry on are from there and I just don’t have a lot of faith at the quality
they have only a three months faults  return policy and they get to decide if it’s faulty or if it’s wear and tear ! It’s up to the store’s discretion!!!- so I would advise anyone not to buy quality good stuff which will be worn eg luggage - do not buy it from TK Maxx 

the battery case needs to go back to Amazon as does the ordered carry on …. 

savingholmes

Frustrating on the luggage. Hope the rest of your week is better. 

LadyWithAPlan

I am great @savingholmes in a fabulous city with 30 degree heat … it all feeling like a great adventure 

Premium bond win £100   - on £16k -  That makes  £175 this year so under average approx 2% this year - but I am taxed on my interest so
Only 3rd time I have ever won £100  (only had for 2 years) and have not won since March so happy


ESIM - just bought an esim card for about £15 for a month 20gb ... its the data I need as I run around. 
My 02 provider charges me £6 per day overseas (out of Europe) .. and its midnight to midnight so yesterday got charged £6 for 8 hours... all i use it for was the data  to ensure how to get to the accommodation.. I am here for 2 weeks so...
I used to have a great deal with vodaf*** worldwide coverage - but it over doubled in price...
The only reason I am with 02 is at least I dont pay in europe
I am out of contract - need to see what I can get offer wise.


THE NEW CASE - TK MAXX - handle keeps randomly sticking and wont always fold down ,,, - like when you are trying to get thru security ... and they say if you cant close it it cant go thru ! 

post office - spent an hour fillling in various overseas tax forms..
 

skint_spice

That’s frustrating with the case after all the hassle you had already!

beanielou

Boo to the case.