Living Large, on a Small Income, by the Sea.

MFWannabe

How long would your friend need to stay for? 

Was it one of the friends you stayed with when couch surfing? 

doingitanyway

MFWannabe said:

How long would your friend need to stay for? 

Was it one of the friends you stayed with when couch surfing? 

Thank you....Just 5 days. Oh no! if it was one of the friends from 'my wandering days' there would be no question...those people know they are always welcome to stay whenever they choose. Funnily enough, last week I sent the two who had me for longest and would have had me not pay anything, a little card with a key I cut for them so they can come whether I am here or not....

Tresinia511

Dia, your money making ideas are becoming legendary😀

MFWannabe

doingitanyway said:

MFWannabe said:

How long would your friend need to stay for? 

Was it one of the friends you stayed with when couch surfing? 

Thank you....Just 5 days. Oh no! if it was one of the friends from 'my wandering days' there would be no question...those people know they are always welcome to stay whenever they choose. Funnily enough, last week I sent the two who had me for longest and would have had me not pay anything, a little card with a key I cut for them so they can come whether I am here or not....

How lovely of you x Fabulous way to pay them back 👌

PennysIntoPounds

Okay she does sound like a bit of a (insert word of choice). I guess encountering a range of people is the interesting part of your job, and as they're making you money you just need to see it as a job where you're a good manager and embrace the learning experience! And give yourself lots of annual leave 😁

What a lovely thing to do, sending your friends a key 😊

Spendless

Eeek that butter is expensive. Not surprised she's filling her boots! Yeah a cheaper dupe or otherwise next time! 

Thats lovely of you re the key. 

in_need_of_direction

We are all butter eaters but find both Aldi and Lidl own brand good enough 

PennysIntoPounds

I have asked Mr PIP as the resident butter eater and he says the MandS block of own brand butter is only ever 1p or 2p more expensive than the ald! equivalent and sometimes even cheaper by a couple of pence, so if convenient you could get the Markses and still look posh but not be paying for branded

MayDogsandCoffee

Are they Scandi?  They are all heavy with butter, your teeth marks are supposed to show.  Maybe find a butter curler and put some fancy curls out - helps use less.

doingitanyway

Thanks @Tresinia511 It is good that my friend wants to stay. I said yes already, but she insists on paying, as she was given the money to move to a BnB by her landlord so repairs could be done. So, she will be paying me the going rate, which will be most helpful and makes me realise how much under the going rate the teachers have been paying! 

Thanks @MFWannabe and @PennysIntoPounds it was lovely of them to have me too 

Thanks all the butter posters. I will definitely be using an alternative to Lurp3k next time. Thank you for the suggestions. You are right @MayDogsandCoffee the culprit is indeed Scandi...!! Well called...And, I like the idea of a butter curler 

A busy, spendy day...

It is very hot here so I didn't want to walk into town. I have discovered it is cheaper (and nicer) to get the train than the bus 

I spoke to the organisers and my other ideas are inching forward. They are being well received, so let's see what happens...

I went for a coffee but card was declined. I was too tired to be embarrassed. The coffee shop had a pay it forward scheme so I was given the coffee for free. I will go back when my funds are replenished so I can have a coffee again and pay another forward  I have absolutely zero funds but should have money tomorrow. I raided my change jar to buy bread for the guests toast tomorrow. Tonight is pasta and pesto with roasted carrots with feta and salmon. I have to conjure a meal for tomorrow night from stores/freezer...

I found a table and chairs for a really good price. I have put a reserve on them. I have until tomorrow to buy them. Fingers crossed funds actually come into my account tomorrow...

I have half a painting to pay for tomorrow...

I ordered a dress and a housecoat in the sale...

Having no money is dangerous for me as I feel deprived and when I feel deprived I have 'sod it' moments. The dress was reduced from 175 to 50
I can't divulge the cost of the housecoat even to myself and it will probably go back, but it was reduced by £100 both are cc purchases...

Reading this all back does not make pretty reading...

I hope everyone has had a good day