Run out of money for August!

[poppy]

I have £6 to last me until payday at the end of the month.

[Lula]

You know the same thing keeps happening to me i have £10 left until friday, i have to get some petrola nd i have a work lunch whihc i have t go to !!!!!!!!!!!

I am really trying but i just cant seem to make it last....

[jane.l]

and I thought I was skint!! I have just had to buy 2 lots of school uniform today and have spent a fortune, I only hope the OR does not have a problem with this!!!!!!!!!

[poppy]

I'm glad it isn't just me struggling. I try my hardest to stick to the budget but it doesn't happen. I had to pay £180 for root canal treatment this month - the £50 contingency doesn't cover most emergencies.

Jane, sorry if I'm being thick but what is the OR?

[jane.l]

OR is official receiver, I am going bankrupt next week!!!!!!!!!!!

I just hope I don't get into trouble for spending a lot of money!!

[Lula]

Tell me about it, My car got a puncture so i had to pay out for a new tyre ... I think i have a real problem with spending money, even if i have a budget say £20 food shop for the week, my eyes must roll back in my head and i come out of the shop without any meals!
I dont know how to solve it.. i cant keep ending up in this situation.

[BlueShoes]

I have just spent £92 on school shoes (x 3) £175 on uniform and £75 on new coats for school. I do wish they wouldn't grow so fast!
Blue

[mish1953]

£176 phone bill !


Bloody teenogres

Mish

[BlueShoes]

At least mine can't use the phone yet (eldest is but, oh boy, not looking forward to the time when they can!
Blue

[mish1953]

And thats with no contigency fund !
My first month in BR !
Not a lot left in the pot ... school holidays are a killer ..
But at least pay day is Friday and I reckon next month I'll be able to save something.

Mish

[mish1953]

Lula - can an ol f art make a suggestion ..

I know its old fashioned but make up a shopping list, and use your moby as a calculator - pretend your texting .

Mish

[lily]

Do any of you guys get terrified of spending?? I dont mean stupid things like TV's or loads of dosh things. I mean the food shopping?? I am so scared of running out of something and spending too much, even though I do add up but I just cant do a proper weekly shop. I just am too scared of spending it all and running out of milk or something. Is it just me or does anyone else know what I mean? Just the thought of it is enough, I am becoming Tesco Phobic.

lily

[Lula]

thanks mish i thought about a calculor but was embrassed but no one will know what i am using my mobile for! Thanks,

[BlueShoes]

Take cash. The thought of having to put items back once you get to the till is enough to stop me putting too much in the trolley!
Blue

[Dominic]

i only get what i nedd nothing more