SG, it's been awesome to read that you're so happy and getting sorted with work etc in all the other threads. But -because I care about you- I have been unable to ignore the niggle in the back of my mind that, financially, you are trying to run before you can walk.
It's great to dream and plan, and -despite what some may think- I really hate to be the bitch who does this, but please, please, please make a budget and don't end up back where you were at the start of this thread.
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- I've worked out what I think is the worst case scenario for my debt - £4k
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Don't "Forget" to deal with this, even though it's not fun spending.....
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In seriousness though, I am definitely visiting the States next year.
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Els, I'm planning a trip next year. And this one has a high chance of actually happening!
Plan is to fly to NY then PA (or NY - PA via Greyhound, whichever is cheaper)
Possible stop mid-country or maybe just Ohio if Bri & Shawnee can't travel
Then go see Western Dwellars
Am hoping it will be a big deal ie Dwellars will come to a meeting because other Dwellars are coming too. For me it's potentially once in a lifetime so I have high hopes. Whatever happens babba, you are on my Must See list.
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This is not going to be cheap
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I've discovered a new Ready Meal range and I'm having it far too often. It's called Super Naturals by Sainsbury's (one of The Big Four supermarkets here) and they're £2.99 each, with a Buy Three Get One Free discount.. |
That's 2.25 per meal ($4.50)! OK, it's not eating-out prices, but if you can't freeze them and you're buying 4 at a time, that's a reasonable chunk of money for someone with travelplans and debts to pay....
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I went to the cinema on Wednesday (I love having a job!) .
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Have you actually had a paycheck yet? Is there any left?
Of course you deserve treats, and mostly I'm just being selfish because I want you to save up enough to get here next year so I can join you at a dwellar get together (if you're still speaking to me), but take it slowly. If you absolutely must, blow your first paycheck. But get a sound budget in place before the second one....
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I've got to wait til I get paid and then change my membership from Concession to Full Price. It's not as if I am benefitting from the fact I am on half price membership while working - I haven't been to the gym since I started here because the times I am elegible to attend clash with my work!
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Excellent plan ....but another thing on this (becoming) huge list of things to do with the first paycheck.
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Ah thank you!
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if you can wait until your visit to the US, you'll be able to get it at half the price.
Good luck with it all, but please be careful. We love you and we don't want you to disappear from the cellar again, now you're back!