Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
Mrs D tells me she last put petrol in her car on 6th February, and still has 5/8 of a tank left.
How's people coping financially at the moment
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- the post-brexit wasteland
although i’m on furlough, i’m very lucky to be on 100% of salary. mrs alecsetc is still working, but we have the additional expense of our eldest camping on our dining room floor as her digs in london are even less suitable for working remotely in.
not doing too much home-schooling as the 2nd eldest is doing a-levels, and should be getting on with it with minimal intervention, 3rd eldest is in year 8, which is a transition year, and the youngest is in year 5 and reads for fun.
we have really good walking and cycling routes available from the doorstep so all in all, whilst i’ve been very demotivated and bored today, i am one of the lucky ones in this…
not doing too much home-schooling as the 2nd eldest is doing a-levels, and should be getting on with it with minimal intervention, 3rd eldest is in year 8, which is a transition year, and the youngest is in year 5 and reads for fun.
we have really good walking and cycling routes available from the doorstep so all in all, whilst i’ve been very demotivated and bored today, i am one of the lucky ones in this…
numbnuts
Legendary Member
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- Gone over the hill and far away
I filled up on the 21st Febuary and have 1/2 a tank full
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Absolutely no difference as still working , although missing the bike sales income but hey ho whilst I am not selling I am not buying.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
from speaking to my over 70s parents, the one bonus of the compulsory lockdown is that they are spending almost nothing.
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Rusty Nails
We remember
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- Living in the slow lane
I've just had the smallest credit card bill I can ever remember.
Virtually all my payments go on the card and are paid off each month.
Virtually all my payments go on the card and are paid off each month.
That's good to hear positive things here. Just done another 50 mile ride today which has taken up the afternoon. All on one bottle of water and spending no money.
Hopefully things will slowly get back to normal soon where we can all moan about work again. I haven't taken any holidays this year from work, and if by some miracle they do keep me on, i think i would feel guilty even asking for one at somepoint in the future months. After all I've already had 7 weeks off
Hopefully things will slowly get back to normal soon where we can all moan about work again. I haven't taken any holidays this year from work, and if by some miracle they do keep me on, i think i would feel guilty even asking for one at somepoint in the future months. After all I've already had 7 weeks off
Julia9054
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- Knaresborough
Both teachers working from home and in school on a rota so still getting paid.
Both boys have come to live with us. Al and the boys love to cook so we are spending considerably more on food with two extra mouths to feed and buying more expensive ingredients.
Did the end of the month accounts with a certain amount of trepidation but it turns out that despite the extra food, we have spent less than normal.
For the boys, their income has been affected badly as they are freelance musicians so we are happy to help by feeding them in the meantime. They are still paying rent on their places in Manchester
Both boys have come to live with us. Al and the boys love to cook so we are spending considerably more on food with two extra mouths to feed and buying more expensive ingredients.
Did the end of the month accounts with a certain amount of trepidation but it turns out that despite the extra food, we have spent less than normal.
For the boys, their income has been affected badly as they are freelance musicians so we are happy to help by feeding them in the meantime. They are still paying rent on their places in Manchester
Slick
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Hopefully you didn't meet any fellow cycle charters demanding to see your papers for cycling that distance.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Not bad for us. Mr WD is retired. I'm Not old enough yet but I do have a small private pension. We are doing better with the cost of food as MR WD stays in the car while I do the shopping, so we are not spending as much. All in all the same as usual.
Slick
Guru
I'm still working so not a lot has changed other than much less expense on fuel and the like but definitely eating much more so spending a bit more at the supermarket. Even I have succumbed to a bit of online shopping for bits for the bike to let me service them and even the golf clubs were treated to a new set of grips. Got to do something with your downtime.
Salad Dodger
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- Kent Coast
I am on a pension, and am currently spending less than normal. Hardly any fuel for the car, no breakfasts out on a morning walk, and no money spent in pubs ( we normally sing at least 3 nights a week at different pubs).
Mrs S has a long list of building works to be done, so all the savings will be diverted into the pocket of a local carpenter when lockdown lifts!
Mrs S has a long list of building works to be done, so all the savings will be diverted into the pocket of a local carpenter when lockdown lifts!
- Location
- Egham
15% salary cut from 1st April, not as bad as some out there. Up until Friday had been going to work on my shifts, but now on 12 weeks working from home as got a vulnerable letter.
Massive changes coming at work, VS is on the table, SWMBO and I reckon it's a few years too early as still 2 teenagers in school. On the plus side, SWMBO is still on full money and continuing to work as a TA keeping tabs on the key workers kids.
Massive changes coming at work, VS is on the table, SWMBO and I reckon it's a few years too early as still 2 teenagers in school. On the plus side, SWMBO is still on full money and continuing to work as a TA keeping tabs on the key workers kids.
Mrs M
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Still working and Mr M working from home, so not much difference.
Still receiving rental income from our flat, although when this first started we contacted tenant and advised not to worry if they couldn’t manage the rent. Tenant is still working so no problem.
Thankful to be so fortunate.
Still receiving rental income from our flat, although when this first started we contacted tenant and advised not to worry if they couldn’t manage the rent. Tenant is still working so no problem.
Thankful to be so fortunate.
