2008 - Live on £4000 for a full year.

Lexxi

Thanks liuhut, Tower is in Manchester, it's called the sky bar or cloud 23 as it's 23 floors up and suuposedly has fabulous views of Manchester. I've never been as drinks are expenisive but I've started seeing someone who is quite well off and it's his idea, I feel bad him keep paying for things (his choice) but I cant really contribute although he hasn't really asked! Even so, I'm all excited about seeing him again

debrag

I was bad today only coz I didn't have time & couldn't get into the kitchen this morning!

whitewing

Just to let you all know, I have nominated nykmedia's original post for Post of the Month. Now, we are not allowed to 'lobby' for the prize, but I did put that all the ideas/support on this thread will make a huge difference to a lot of people. So, if you have any ideas that you haven't put on this thread yet, please can you get on and do it! Let's make this challenge invaluable. (I feel another book coming on, Martin!)

liuhut

Lexxi, When I met my OH he used to pay all the time, he was on a lot more money than me and had his own place. I used to chip in occasionally but only if we had gone somewhere cheap!!

I've noticed your location now, Should have realised it was Manchester!

Miss_Pink_3

liuhut wrote: »

Lexxi, Where's the Hilton Tower?? I'm guessing London? Why not down pints!!! I'd start as I mean to go on! Have a fabolous time oh and good luck!

Manchester Hilton Hotel Deansgate. I was there 2 days before xmas and it was beauuuuuutiful!!!! We stayed on the 16th floor. I will say though that my Tesco clubcard vouchers paid for 2 thirds of the room. Luxury. We had an amazing view across manchester from our room.

juliejay

Well I'm not doing very well. Aiming to keep all outgoings to less than £100 a week and have failed already by day three. But keep telling myself I'm just getting things in for the weeks ahead. filled up with petrol(£40 but have my Asda card coming soon which will help) and put £20 on mobile as only had pennies left. Kids have gone back to school which meant dinner money for this week and next week plus having them back at school meant I had longer to wander round the shops in peace which is not always a good thing. Spent £11 in Superdrug cos all the jewellry was half price and I got three sets to put away for presents which should help later. Next week I'm not leaving the house apart from essentials

Miss_Pink_3

Lexxi wrote: »

Wish me look tonight, I have a date and we're going to the hilton tower, which I know isn't very cheap, wouldn't be very ladylike to drink pints in somewhere like that to keep cost down, would it? :rotfl:

If I remember rightly, we had an Archers and lemonade and a bottle of lager and think it cost £6.30 or something.

Frugaldom

whitewing wrote: »

Just to let you all know, I have nominated nykmedia's original post for Post of the Month. Now, we are not allowed to 'lobby' for the prize, but I did put that all the ideas/support on this thread will make a huge difference to a lot of people. So, if you have any ideas that you haven't put on this thread yet, please can you get on and do it! Let's make this challenge invaluable. (I feel another book coming on, Martin!)

I am deeply embarrassed now, there are much more worthy causes than my whining at others to live on a shoestring budget. But THANK YOU

NYK WACKY HINTS & TIPS - I already have the book, where do you think I get these quotes? :rotfl:

Frugaldom

juliejay wrote: »

Well I'm not doing very well. Aiming to keep all outgoings to less than £100 a week and have failed already by day three. But keep telling myself I'm just getting things in for the weeks ahead. filled up with petrol(£40 but have my Asda card coming soon which will help) and put £20 on mobile as only had pennies left. Kids have gone back to school which meant dinner money for this week and next week plus having them back at school meant I had longer to wander round the shops in peace which is not always a good thing. Spent £11 in Superdrug cos all the jewellry was half price and I got three sets to put away for presents which should help later. Next week I'm not leaving the house apart from essentials

Juliejay, your budget hasn't failed, it's only your way of thinking that makes it seem that way. I'll update this in 2 minutes, just wanted to let you know you HAVE NOT FAILED... back in a mo to edit this

I'm back - is there any chance you can put your challenger number (20) and your annual budget target (£5000) in your signature so it's easier to see how you are managing? Just go to User CP at top of this page, then click on Edit signature on left of page so you can type the details into the pop up box and click to save

I'll do the update in a new post as it looks like day 3 may be a reality check for several people. Have faith, finances are fun once you get them under control and into your new way of thinking :cool:

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR DATE, LEXXIE!!

princess_leia_3

OMG help I have just done my maths and I have spent £356 so far this month and its only the 3rd!!!:eek:
I have paid all monthly direct debits, £70 catalogue, £30 meal out NYE, £51 food shopping (hopefully 2 weeks worth :rolleyes:)
So just £155 left for food, petrol etc (and its my birthday in a few weeks so looks like a meal out is out of the question for that too )