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Jeez. Words fail me.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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I think I need a pester pot for my son as well, the amount off odd little bits he gets out of me is crazy... 😂.Debt Free Diary:- The Mental Debt Struggle
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How convenient that his bag broke. You gotta love a trier 😵💫January spends - £587.583
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Fab of Mr SA to have a sort out so you can stick all the man bags on Vinted and recoup your money 👍3
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I think I should have a pester pot for Mr LH. Unfortunately his pesters are somewhat more expensive than a bum bag. His latest is a dash cam which has suddenly become vital. No idea why as he does less than 4000 miles a year.
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I think you've started a trend for pester pots! Great idea.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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Pester pot sounds like a great idea. I assume that he didn't "accidentally on purpose" tear the bum bag? I am a right cynic. Another vote for sticking the man bags on Vinted and reclaiming some money.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Does Mr SA have his own money so he can buy things he wants. Maybe that will help him realise that money doesn't grow on trees and there is a budget to stick toOriginal Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,510 Owed = £11,1202
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We've already tried this approach and it doesn't work for us. We have a monthly allowance for personal spends and if one of us wants/needs something it comes out of this but it doesn't always get spent and any remaining is put aside for future reference. If Mr SA had control of an allowance the whole amount would be spent regardless of whether it was wanted/needed. He'd be surfing the internet all day looking for things to buy just to spend it. Unfortunately the part of his brain that's damaged has affected how he handles things like this. He's the same with beer, if I stock up when there's an offer on he'll just drink more.Onebrokelady said:Does Mr SA have his own money so he can buy things he wants. Maybe that will help him realise that money doesn't grow on trees and there is a budget to stick to
On the plus side he's been quite good recently with pesters. I think the bag thing has originated from me getting a new work bag.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6 -
I haven't ruled out the accidentally on purpose theory.enthusiasticsaver said:Pester pot sounds like a great idea. I assume that he didn't "accidentally on purpose" tear the bum bag? I am a right cynic. Another vote for sticking the man bags on Vinted and reclaiming some money.
The bags aren't in a good enough condition to sell. I've gone through them and 3 are good enough for the charity bag (just) and the other 3 are fit only for the rag bag. Primani take clothes/shoes/bags in any condition for recycling.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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