Only a little thing, but my debt rehabilitation seems to be working to plan... Thanks Melanie! [:)]
Yesterday, my vacuum cleaner blew up in a spectacular manner, with lots of smoke coming out the back. It is, to coin a phrase, b*ggered beyond repair. So, I duly toddled around to my grans house and ordered a new vacuum cleaner from her catalogue so that I could borrow the money and pay her over 2 months rather than find the money now. I ordered a very nice vacuum for £89 - it needs to be robust as there is a lot of pet hair in this house... [;)]
So, whilst looking through the catalogue, I see a CD player/stereo for £120. I asked her to order it for me as my stereo got broken by the cat when he knocked it off the table. It plays, but it has "quirks", shall we say.
But, all last night, I felt sick. I can't really afford a new CD player, although it *would* be fairly easy to find the money over a few months by being very careful. It did seem an indulgence though. Before the IVA, I'd have just shoved it on a credit card and not thought about it. I also wouldn't have appreciated it.
This morning however, after mulling it over all night, I cancelled the CD/Stereo and I am just getting the hoover. I've decided to *put up* with the "quirks" on my current one.I feel better because I don't feel like I'm wasting money. [:)]
It's really wierd the things that start your day off in a good way!!
BTW, Skippy, I got your email and I'll reply later today when I've had a chance to have a think on it!
RC
