Escape to the country & living off savings

Tresinia511

Maybe a meter would be better but I had one for a while when I rented years ago and felt the bills were higher than when I paid by rateable value.  So I keep putting it off

Skint_yet_Again

Unless you have a leaky loo like Suze or you are filling your swimming pool you would usually save on a water meter if you live alone Tresinia 😊

Most water companies let you go back to pre- meter within 2 years. 

Fell asleep after lunch. The trip to aldee knocked me out. 😆 Just going for a 10 min walk in the sun to blow the cobwebs away. 

Tresinia511

I didn't know this. Sya, thanks,  I will look into it. Thought it was a once and done decision which put me off. Just me and Mr T living without in house with no swimming  pools or jacuzzi lol

Skint_yet_Again

Tresinia511 said:

Just me and Mr T living without in house with no swimming  pools or jacuzzi lol

Ah that a shame … no hot tub? 😂 Check with your supplier, I suppose it depends how much water you use but may be worth a try. 

Have unfortunately felt worse this afternoon 🥴🤧🤒 so I phoned the chemist and have just picked up a nasal spray and some painkillers. £13.46 paid on my credit card & will pay off with annual bills pot. If I don’t feel better on Monday she said she will prescribe me some antibiotics. 

doingitanyway

Sorry you are feeling a bit worse.
What is the 70% choc like in aldee?

Skint_yet_Again

It’s ok dia, I prefer it to the well known expensive lint one.  

Mostly resting yesterday. Friend came round with a mini bottle of wine and some daffys. She came in for a cuppa (she said she already has a cold so wasn’t bothered about catching what I have). I have mostly slept today. Sugars are higher today with no reason, will stop testing for a while. (Fingers are sore)

Opened my Mother’s Day card from DS 😊

Have been thinking of my lovely mum today 😢

Chrystal

Sending (((hugs))) XXX

doingitanyway

Hugs from me too. Mother's Day can be hard...

Tresinia511

Please get well soon sya 🥰

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks @Chrystal dia and Tresinia ❤️

Have been back to chemist and now have antibiotics. Hopefully I will feel better in the next few days. Just resting today. 

Money transferred from savings £833. This months budget is as follows 

April

Phone sim-only £10

Tv licence 15.00    

Water 21

Council tax £110.50 (then £106 May)

Union £2.35.    

Gas & Electric £77

Annual bills £100

Birthdays / Xmas £50

Car pot £50

Petrol £40

Entertainment £100

Food £160.  (£40 x 4 weeks)

Aquafit £32.50

Income £833

Outgoing 768.35

Remaining £64.65