My Plans of Actions and Dreams

debtfreewannabe321

I spent £1300 on our last mattress, although admittedly I had the money from sale of a house rather than credit. However I do remember them saying they did 12 months credit not sure if it was 0% but that might have been an option for you? I don't regret our purchase I had horrendous sciatica and I also have hip dysplasia so it was much needed and overdue in my case. So if you can afford it and clear the CC and stick to plan it might be worth it for you. ☺️

beanielou

Wow. That’s one very expensive mattress. My last one was half the cost of yours! 

debtfreewannabe321

I have a possible interest in the room soon on a Monday to Friday @£400 PCM The person lives in another country and wants my room as a base, as she has friends that live nearby. she said she would come some months and others not at all. She is happy on Monday to Friday. I was thinking that if she is only there 1 week out of 4 to give £100 refund at the end of the month, and if she is there not at all for the month I would give back £200. MD says you could make more on the room however I like that sometimes I get the place to myself, and I want her to not feel it is too expensive when she is not here, so it doesn't feel like a huge liability. Also I thought it would be a nice welcoming gesture to start on a good note. What do you think?

If she hasn't asked for money off I wouldn't offer it, that is just me? I think someone else could be in that room paying full amount instead. I had a tenant in a house I sold off and he was barely there too, he also paid for cleaners at the end of the tenancy even though he'd hardly been there. Best of all he gave me 1 year's rent up front and never asked for anything back. He was from Iran I think and was visiting the uni in the town I had the house on occasion. So anyway, if she can afford it (not all of us are broke eh) let her pay what she seems to think is an okay going rate anyway. Once you are out of debt and have finances sorted (savings pots filled) then you may not even need another lodger.

beanielou

Blimey.  I diden't see that coming. Do you not feel you could have given it a wee bit more time? 

debtfreewannabe321

Oh no I'm sorry to hear this. Would widening your job field help with your search? Perhaps for something local and see what comes up? Hope you sleep well and have a more positive outlook tomorrow.

beanielou

I have only good things to say about iPhone’s. 

Hope you get a response soon. 

debtfreewannabe321

Good luck with hearing back from those interviews Hotdog! I don't like iPhones either I have my son's old oneplus which no one seems to have ever heard of but for what I use my phone for most it is great- mainly taking pictures and just light internet use! It is also much cheaper too. And I have dropped it so many times it should be smashed by now but it hasn't?!

beanielou

Never a good idea to mix work with pleasure. Most work colleagues are not friends. 

Chieveley

hot dog, why did you turn down the lodger? Did your sister say something? I hope you have signed back on the unemployment register, what help do they offer these days? 

beanielou

Maybe not the best time for you to have a lodger then.