Should itsthelittlethings spend less on coffee?

itsthelittlethings

Absolutely lovely day in London. I spent about £55 all in including the train which I’m not too annoyed about as I did have an amazing time. The AIDS quilt was very moving and I’m glad I went. Quiet weekend next weekend I think. I got a coffee and a croissant in the morning which I am annoyed about as I had a flask of coffee with me in my bag just nowhere to sit down and drink it at that very moment plus I wasn’t even hungry.

I need to sit down tomorrow and see how much money I actually have left for the rest of the month as I will go over weekly spending this week I think.

itsthelittlethings

Organgrinder said:

There are some amazing deals out there current. Look on the MSE newsletter. 

With cashback I'm currently paying £5/month for 45gb of data (more than enough for me) and unlimited on ID mobile.  Crucially for me it includes roaming too. 

I think the top MSE tip is to buy through a reseller eg mobiles.co.uk or similar.

Are they second hand through resellers? Wouldn’t I just have a battery problem earlier?

1stTimer

itsthelittlethings said:

Organgrinder said:

There are some amazing deals out there current. Look on the MSE newsletter. 

With cashback I'm currently paying £5/month for 45gb of data (more than enough for me) and unlimited on ID mobile.  Crucially for me it includes roaming too. 

I think the top MSE tip is to buy through a reseller eg mobiles.co.uk or similar.

Are they second hand through resellers? Wouldn’t I just have a battery problem earlier?

My last 2 phones have been 2nd hand devices from resellers and I haven’t had any issues with battery on either, one had a slight scratch on the back but I always use a case so that wasn’t a problem for me and the one I have now I’ve had going on 18 months and no problems whatsoever 

Organgrinder

Yes

itsthelittlethings said:

Organgrinder said:

There are some amazing deals out there current. Look on the MSE newsletter. 

With cashback I'm currently paying £5/month for 45gb of data (more than enough for me) and unlimited on ID mobile.  Crucially for me it includes roaming too. 

I think the top MSE tip is to buy through a reseller eg mobiles.co.uk or similar.

Are they second hand through resellers? Wouldn’t I just have a battery problem earlier?

Sorry this is sim only. 

itsthelittlethings

1stTimer said:

itsthelittlethings said:

Organgrinder said:

There are some amazing deals out there current. Look on the MSE newsletter. 

With cashback I'm currently paying £5/month for 45gb of data (more than enough for me) and unlimited on ID mobile.  Crucially for me it includes roaming too. 

I think the top MSE tip is to buy through a reseller eg mobiles.co.uk or similar.

Are they second hand through resellers? Wouldn’t I just have a battery problem earlier?

My last 2 phones have been 2nd hand devices from resellers and I haven’t had any issues with battery on either, one had a slight scratch on the back but I always use a case so that wasn’t a problem for me and the one I have now I’ve had going on 18 months and no problems whatsoever 

I’ve had my current phone for 4-5 years now from new.

itsthelittlethings

I’m not sure how I have ended up quite so bare bones despite mainly sticking to my weekly spending. I think it was last week that did it. Anyway. No morning coffees from now until pay May. Hopefully I get paid next Friday rather than next Sunday. I can always get money out of my savings if I am desperate but would rather not do that. I am having a lovely quiet week this week, enjoying the weather. I’m off to stay with my mum at the weekend. It will be nice to see her and have a mini break.

I am still doing better with money and not putting anything in my credit card. I think this is the second month now that I have not used my credit card. I am very pleased about that.

Skint_yet_Again

Glad to hear that you are doing better with money and not using your credit card. As you haven’t used it for 2 months have you paid anything off the balance apart from the minimum payment? Hope you make it to pay day

itsthelittlethings

Skint_yet_Again said:

Glad to hear that you are doing better with money and not using your credit card. As you haven’t used it for 2 months have you paid anything off the balance apart from the minimum payment? Hope you make it to pay day

I’ve just looked. The last time I used it was 13th May, so one month. I’ve paid £1050 off it, £600 out of savings and £450 out of May’s wages.

Skint_yet_Again

Well done. Wasn’t sure if you had updated your signature showing £1400? 

itsthelittlethings

Skint_yet_Again said:

Well done. Wasn’t sure if you had updated your signature showing £1400? 

Yes, that’s the updated figure.