The Spendaholics Anonymous Thread!

Buffythedebtslayer

right I had an online buying urge! but its my birthday soon so I put everything I think I want on my wish list

I just watched a really lovely film and now feel all miserable deeply single and generally yuck. now is the time I would normally shop to feel better.

sighs. I want a clean house and a boyfriend.

Puzzledbubbles

ive been bad!

ready for the justification??????

I needed a white shirt so got one from P**mark for £2.50 - only problem is that when i got to the checkout the other things that i happened to be holding took the total up to £9

Also left hubby at home (so that i could shop in peace) and had to pick him up the paper - while i was in there i saw the nice new issue of Eve at £3.40 and bought that.

Then had to get some rolls for work tomos and bought cakes too £1

Therefore me leaving the house to spend £2.50 (hubby gave me the paper money) ended up with me spending a total of £13.40

but 12 months ago i would have been coming back £40 lighter so im not that bad.................. am i?

jennyred

good evening roomies

well will have to fail march's challenge - am going to have to take £20 out of bank for next week - dont know where the £80 has gone over the last 2 weeks!!! on the plus side get paid 2 weeks tomorrow and its the first money I have had to take out! have moved £700 into saving account this weekend so am still pleased.
i think next month I need to set a more realistic goal!

hope you are all ok.

heyjustme

Oh, girlies
Number 33 reporting for duty.


I have done really well!
I have spent £13.45 all weekend, (I have been with niece 14 and my two little girls, an grandad), I did grip everyone as if just... :whistle: walkin up the high street (be 4 1pm),,, AHHHHHH :eek: gotta get am there before Boots shuts at 1pm....

Just had too get there girls u know what it means too be in little village with no bootsy girls I could ave stocked up an sorted everyyone out..........:huh:
well u guessed, not a sausage... nowt!

So yea was sad, but not heartbroken... ...................................................

Yea, I had a really good weekend, after the initail ohh it's gonna be great. but ah alas...

An other clearance section is awaiting my precence.... No I am ok really an I know how lucky I am havin this bolthole now and again to escape to, but hey ladies, I will be as truthfull as I can .
I am a newbie... and I am strugaling with this site on how to seach when people mention things, but I do not want to appear stupid. But anyways swiftly movin on!

Always go back you newbie's like me ... to post count one on this thread and our leader compusivespender79 will give you a number,,,, go to page First near top of the link..(she is great,, an she like's guys to so don't be scared)


Arh me little chicken where are you?,,,,,, ave you bin bein naughty?

Little_Chicken

Arh me little chicken where are you?,,,,,, ave you bin bein naughty?[/quote]


:ANo - I'm being very good:A Have managed to stay away from Boots, although I'm struggling today as they've got the supplements I used on '3for2' and 20% off. I've listed 50 things on ebay and took a top back to the shop yesterday.

Can't believe you're doing sooooooo well too:T is it 'cause you've been off the Dorothy inducing vino?!?!!?!?:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Where is CS:rolleyes: she's been missing for a while and some of us are needing her disclipline.:D

compulsivespender79

Little Chicken

Where is CS:rolleyes: she's been missing for a while and some of us are needing her disclipline.:D

I know, I know, I'm sorry! That's what comes of being such a social butterfly!! I was on a training course on Friday, so wasn't anywhere near a computer, and my feet haven't touched the ground all weekend. But, back at work again now, so I have all the time in the world!!!

Had quite a good weekend, and ended up evens!! (Even though I went out on Saturday night!) Started the weeked with £20 in my purse, and ended the weekend with £20 in my purse!

heyjustme

Always go back you newbie's like me ... to post count one on this thread and our leader compusivespender79 will give you a number,,,, go to page First near top of the link..(she is great,, an she like's guys to so don't be scared)

Aww . . thanks! Afraid I've let you down a bit recently. Haven't been keeping up with the numbers or keeping a watchful eye over everyone.
Never fear though, I'm back!!! Will be having a good read over the last few days' posts, so if you've been bad, BEWARE!!!

onamission_2

yay had a NSW (no spend weekend!!)

Little_Chicken

onamission wrote: »

yay had a NSW (no spend weekend!!)

ooh! look at you!!!!!:beer:

compulsivespender79

onamission wrote: »

yay had a NSW (no spend weekend!!)

:j :T :j :T :j :T :j

Have updated numbers, so have a look at the OP. Sooooo sorry if I've missed anybody. Welcome to all our newbies. We are pleased you've joined us. I'm not quite as scary as people are trying to make out!

Have just read back over the posts I've missed, and haven't we been all over the place!! I'm not going to comment on all of them, just one;
Jennyred; I'm not surprised you fell off the wagon: I thought £80 for the month was really harsh on yourself. The important thing is you tried, and now you know what's reasonable to expect. BIG 'well done' for having that £700 to put into your savings - that's an amazing accomplishment!

Well, as far as I'm concerned I haven't spent compulsively this month, and I think I'm doing better than I was last month. I have £238 in my bank to last me until 25th march - £50 of which is going down the bank charges drain (£5 a day for exceeding ny OD limit *OUCH*). I'm so desperate for that not to happen again this month! That leaves £178 - oh, minus £49 food shopping yesterday. That brings me to £129 to last 15 days. Surely that's easily do-able? This is where my problems start; in my head I can hear "Ooh, I've got a little bit more money this month, what can I spend it on?". HELP ME FELLOW SPENDAHOLICS!!!! I can feel myself going down again, and I was doing so well!

Little_Chicken

Don't worry CS - am sure you'll do OK. I have been naughtie - and back on boots.com. Feeling down tonight and a bit silly, so have decided to follow heyjust me's example and hit the bottle.LOL. :rotfl:

Hope everyone is doing ok - and not spending too many pennies on naughtiness. xxx