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  • maxmycardagain
    maxmycardagain Posts: 5,853 Forumite
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    kazwookie wrote: »
    You can get these free from the family planning.

    i need special ones....;);););););););););););););););):eek:
  • maxmycardagain
    maxmycardagain Posts: 5,853 Forumite
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    many years ago i got some ribbed ones with all bumps and ridges on em, i put it on inside out, didnt see why she should have all the fun..........
  • Merry_Gentry
    Merry_Gentry Posts: 3,627 Forumite
    many years ago i got some ribbed ones with all bumps and ridges on em, i put it on inside out, didnt see why she should have all the fun..........

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  • JoeHel
    JoeHel Posts: 446 Forumite
    Debtless wrote: »
    Hi all could you look through this and tell me what else i can add on please.

    Mortgage payments or rent on your home £525.00
    Housekeeping (including food and cleaning) £260.00
    Gas, electricity, other heating £80.00
    Water £40.00
    Telephone charges £40.00
    Travelling to and from work and other essential journeys £200.00
    Clothing £30.00 Can't afford
    Maintenance payments and fines £10.00
    Council tax £145.00

    Other essential payments (e.g. life/household insurance, car tax & repairs)

    Tv liscense £11
    Dentist £20 Can't afford
    Holidays £50 Can't afford
    Haircuts £30 Can't afford
    Family days out £50 Can't afford
    Alchol £ 30 Can't afford
    Taxi £20 Can't afford
    Birthdays £20 Can't afford
    Window cleaner £5 Can't afford
    Xmas £30 Can't afford
    Car tax £18
    car insurance £30
    Car maintenance £20

    I don't know how any of the items I've marked could be allowed as "essential". I don't spend money on any of them because I can't afford them....
    QUIT SMOKING 4/11/07 :j
  • december
    december Posts: 707 Forumite
    "I don't know how any of the items I've marked could be allowed as "essential". I don't spend money on any of them because I can't afford them...."

    I'm sorry that you are not in a position to be able to afford those things which you have highlighted JoeHel however they some are necessary for your health, eg the dentists and surely you must buy clothes at some point?

    Sorry if I have misunderstood your post

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  • kazwookie
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    Races off to check what is in my niece's asda's pick and mix bag
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  • Merry_Gentry
    Merry_Gentry Posts: 3,627 Forumite
    JoeHel wrote: »
    I don't know how any of the items I've marked could be allowed as "essential". I don't spend money on any of them because I can't afford them....

    My understanding is that things like dentist, optician, etc are marked as essential as they are relevant to your health. Holidays, window cleaners, birthdays, alcohol, etc are disallowed though :confused: That's my understanding anyway!!
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  • JoeHel
    JoeHel Posts: 446 Forumite
    I have been to a dentist once in 14 years because I can't afford to go. I buy clothes once in a blue moon. I can't remember the last thing I bought. But I admit that I don't have kids.
    QUIT SMOKING 4/11/07 :j
  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    I cant find an NHS dentist & cant afford a private one yet my OR allowed expenses to use one....even though I didnt have any spare cash
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • Merry_Gentry
    Merry_Gentry Posts: 3,627 Forumite
    I cant find an NHS dentist & cant afford a private one yet my OR allowed expenses to use one....even though I didnt have any spare cash

    I had an abscess last year and it cost me nearly £50 to have the tooth out - not sure which hurt more, having the tooth out or paying the bill :rolleyes: Fortunately I don't have to pay for the DDs to go to the dentist...
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