BOB goes forth

ZTD

boredofbeingathome wrote: »

Oh well, does anyone else feel that it is a one step forward, 10 steps back kind of day?

I won one of those hols for Pontins and now find Mr.B won't take any time off, and the teenagers stuck their noses up..they loved it when they were little.

They're teenagers now. See clips of Kevin on youtube.

boredofbeingathome wrote: »

I was in a bit of a mood with Mr.B about finances last night as he willfully draws money out of joint account and tells me after. No consultation before, and expects me to be ok with it. I find it all a struggle, as the money he drew out was more than my food budget.

Let your family sit down to a plate of beans each and the words "There is no proper tea - your father withdrew the last of the food money and spent it on..."

You'll only need to do it once.

boredofbeingathome wrote: »

I decided that i would ask my mates to come with me instead to Pontins, and was met with a lacklustre response. It is only a weekend, and if we take our own food, and a bit of the grape stuff, it should be relatively cheap, as accomodation and leccy paid for, entertainment free..if you buy a cheap tonic and add to ( I have a large bag and not afraid to stash a bit of grape in there!)

I'm smelling a bit of snobbishness on their part...

boredofbeingathome

All very true Z, bunch of snobs the lot of them.

I thought it would be lovely as it is in southport, lots of shopping ( well window shopping on my part) And days out, i have my NT tickets. I love southport and can't see a problem.

Re... the teenagers, all bloomin K+PS in training.

Had this with the eldest once, refused hols etc. Then she wished she had come because we were abroad and it snowed in England. The funny thing is, they all like camping but stick noses up at this...

Ah well what can a girl do?

I won't make Mr.b's tea tonight for a start, i can feel a trip to mates coming on.:rotfl:

Ellidee

:wave: Bob ! :mad: to Mr B. Just when I thought you were both singing from the same hymn sheet re spending. What are you going to do with him ? How does he justify it ? Shall I come round and sort him out ? Hope the day gets better for you hun. XX El4L (aka Miggy)

The_Dragon

I'm with ZTD - tell the kids that Mr B has the food money and so he can pay for supper (you have no money left as he has it all), could you set up a separate account and withdraw and stash the money you need (and any extra you earn from ebay/amazon etc) in there?

OliveOyl_2

Def. small steps forward, and then a step back, sounds like most MSE homes
I agree with the suggestion that you lay the blame (correctly) on Mr B's doorstep.
How very dare he spend money without prior clearance. (I don't mean that to sound sarcastic ). Would you have said No to what he wanted? Then he probably realised that he was spending it on something he shouldn't.

boredofbeingathome

Ellidee wrote: »

:wave: Bob ! :mad: to Mr B. Just when I thought you were both singing from the same hymn sheet re spending. What are you going to do with him ? How does he justify it ? Shall I come round and sort him out ? Hope the day gets better for you hun. XX El4L (aka Miggy)

Yep so did i. It is a bit of a pattern, he thinks if i am happy then off he tickles, on his merry little way.:o

How does he justify it? by telling me afterwards, and i will sort it out. We have also got topay for August hols on 21st, and he wanted me to come out to a knees up in Manchester on saturday. Told him to go on his own, as i was doing a carboot at the firestation:D ...May as well have a good day, and i know he only wanted me to come so he didn't have to drive.:mad:

I feel a lot better about it now, i am just in the middle ages at the mo working my way upto Tudor times. When i get back to Georgian, i am a coming for a Miggins special:rotfl: :rotfl: :T

boredofbeingathome

The_Dragon wrote: »

I'm with ZTD - tell the kids that Mr B has the food money and so he can pay for supper (you have no money left as he has it all), could you set up a separate account and withdraw and stash the money you need (and any extra you earn from ebay/amazon etc) in there?

I already do that. I have my own savings and current account. All my monies are paid into them. The joint account is supposed to be for bills, food etc.I never touch it only for the above, and i pay all extra in it as a back up...won't be doing that again.I am thinking of reopening one of my savings/ paying in book accounts..then i can go in physically and pay in. I used to have one with the halifax, i don't think i ever closed it and i still have one with the Woolwich.

boredofbeingathome

OliveOyl wrote: »

Def. small steps forward, and then a step back, sounds like most MSE homes
I agree with the suggestion that you lay the blame (correctly) on Mr B's doorstep.
How very dare he spend money without prior clearance. (I don't mean that to sound sarcastic ). Would you have said No to what he wanted? Then he probably realised that he was spending it on something he shouldn't.

Never a truer word was said. I know from reading all the other fab posts how folk feel when the dodah hits the fan,

I love that..how very dare he?:rotfl: :rotfl: :T

The spending was for said night out do. I know he has money in his ISA for it, so as z said...tea's on him..hehehe:cool:

Burlesque_Babe

blimey, wish I had a mate who said come to Pontins for the weekend and just bring food and wet stuff - it would be great!

jinky67

me too...ungrateful pigs the lot of them:rotfl: