strawberry Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Ah yes, over the next few months I'll definitely have to cut down on Dominos a little bit. But just a little bit. You can cope without the box. just have it delivered rolled up with a slice of garlic bread as a bow.
abillybob Posted October 5, 2015 Author Posted October 5, 2015 No house I can afford it per-se I'm not spending anything I can't afford it just always seems like an expensive time of year after the summer holidays set in. I am looking to buy a house but that's not for another year yet - I'm sure I'll be a lot worse off then! I'm quite surprised that no one else feels the extra £ they have to shell out over the winter term, even with normal celebrations like Halloween - Bonfire night - Christmas - boxing day - new years eve. Surely it can't just be me that feels like this at this time of year, plus waking up to dark morning and cold day's is never pleasant either! BRING BACK THE SUMMER!!!!!
Joanne Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Yeah I'm spending a bit more in the supermarket to try and get myself to cook. It's working... actually having food I like and stuff. Mr Pete wanted dirty takeaway for dinner yesterday, but I convinced him to pop to iceland and get pizza there instead. He spent a fiver instead of (potentially) £30-odd quid at somewhere like Frankie and Benny's.
Joanne Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 No house I can afford it per-se I'm not spending anything I can't afford it just always seems like an expensive time of year after the summer holidays set in. I am looking to buy a house but that's not for another year yet - I'm sure I'll be a lot worse off then! I'm quite surprised that no one else feels the extra £ they have to shell out over the winter term, even with normal celebrations like Halloween - Bonfire night - Christmas - boxing day - new years eve. Surely it can't just be me that feels like this at this time of year, plus waking up to dark morning and cold day's is never pleasant either! BRING BACK THE SUMMER!!!!! Nah mate, I'm a total scrooge at Christmas. I buy for kids and adults get a maximum of £10 each. I don't do cards and everyone knows this. I'd rather spend the money on food and drink and have people round and spend quality time with them than spend money on them. 3
TomHD Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Nobody is is buying their mates £30 gifts http://www.rivsoft.net/content/icons/kappa_big.png
7UD9 Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 I'm quite surprised that no one else feels the extra £ they have to shell out over the winter term, even with normal celebrations like Halloween - Bonfire night - Christmas - boxing day - new years eve. Surely it can't just be me that feels like this at this time of year, plus waking up to dark morning and cold day's is never pleasant either! BRING BACK THE SUMMER!!!!! Who says I have to? I choose not to. Halloween, I ignore it because it's an American holiday for children, bonfire night, I go to some local high point and watch everyone else's displays for free, christmas we hand-make gifts (last xmas we made some rather fantastic blackberry liquour), boxing day we tend to go for a walk, new years eve we might have some friends over or we're with family. Don't let society dictate your life.
elsiegee40 Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 We have long had the rule in our extended family of 'kids only at Christmas' and birthdays too. We buy presents within the family in this house, but nobody does on either side for those they're not living with once they're 21. There's no hard feeling and no embarrassment as we all do it. It's also cards only, no presents, on Mothering Sunday and Father's Day.
Joanne Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Don't let society dictate your life. Yeah! FIGHT THE MACHINE!!! 1
Miscbrah Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 I'm quite surprised that no one else feels the extra £ they have to shell out over the winter term, even with normal celebrations like Halloween - Bonfire night - Christmas - boxing day - new years eve. Nah I do feel you on that. And the bit about modding a car, yikes that business hurts. But yes, I've got two birthdays and car tax in September. I can spread the tax but I prefer to take it on the chin. I don't drink at all (so I've no social life) and so no huge need of that entertainment budget. Girlfriend and I like long walks, photography and our cat so cheap on those fronts too. October I would have a halloween blowout BUT there's very little to do except what all the other boys and girl do: dress up like The Crow/Frankenwhore and go out getting hammered. Which isn't really me. Christmas is just expensive and as the folks are separated involves a LOT of driving in a VERY thirsty automobile. Meh, I cope. But yes, roll on January. Which is when I get to spend all my money on car insurance. So, I mean February. Which is Valentine's day. Oh man...
Garacesh Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Who says I have to? I choose not to. Halloween, I ignore it because it's an American holiday for children, bonfire night, I go to some local high point and watch everyone else's displays for free, christmas we hand-make gifts (last xmas we made some rather fantastic blackberry liquour), boxing day we tend to go for a walk, new years eve we might have some friends over or we're with family. Don't let society dictate your life. I completely agree, but I do it because I like to. I like giving gifts and often do so without any reason at all, just to surprise people. I have very, very few friends in my life and I like to do nice things for the ones I do have. If I felt like I had to, then I'd buy my father a Christmas present. But I don't because we don't get on, and I buy things for people I like. The same for Hallowe'en. I used to not bother, but I do sort of enjoy getting a costume together and whatnot. This year I'm going as Sokol from Payday 2. I've even bought an ice hockey stick to complete the outfit, and I'll enjoy it. New year I don't really spend any more than £30-40 if I do go out, and that's just a 'standard night' for me, as I don't go out often and I don't go out with the intention to get rat-butted. Bonfire night I don't bother with personally. I don't mind it, but I don't know anybody that puts on a display and I can't be fussed with the hustle and bustle of public ones.
7UD9 Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Yeah! FIGHT THE MACHINE!!! It's more about thinking outside of the box. In my experience a lot of people drink because everyone else drinks, they go on holiday to certain places because their friends do, they buy their clothes from the same shop and go to the same pub every friday night. I broke away from that about 5 years ago (I'm 25 for reference) and I've experienced some amazing things because of it, a lot of my friends say "I wish I could do that", they can but they choose not to. Don't be a sheep! I completely agree, but I do it because I like to. I like giving gifts and often do so without any reason at all, just to surprise people. I have very, very few friends in my life and I like to do nice things for the ones I do have. If I felt like I had to, then I'd buy my father a Christmas present. But I don't because we don't get on, and I buy things for people I like. The same for Hallowe'en. I used to not bother, but I do sort of enjoy getting a costume together and whatnot. This year I'm going as Sokol from Payday 2. I've even bought an ice hockey stick to complete the outfit, and I'll enjoy it. New year I don't really spend any more than £30-40 if I do go out, and that's just a 'standard night' for me, as I don't go out often and I don't go out with the intention to get rat-butted. Bonfire night I don't bother with personally. I don't mind it, but I don't know anybody that puts on a display and I can't be fussed with the hustle and bustle of public ones. I hope I didn't come across as saying those things are wrong, that's not what I meant. I mean that there's no set rule saying we have to, it's not a necessity. I realise it's a lot of fun for a lot of people, the OPs post gave me the impression that he feels that he has to do these things and is being swept along by them. Edited October 5, 2015 by 7UD9 1
eyetea Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Thought I was a big spender taking my mate to top golf (10 quid as he already had a card) and a few pints afterwards! Chrimbo for the Mrs is a bit different - I usually do one largish pressie (this year she want's a winter coat...) and a stocking of stuff like chocs / smelly stuff. Tend to buy the smellies in advance, then tend to get chocs after last payday before Christmas so it's all spread out a bit. Trying to save for a new car so that's where most of my money gets bottled up! (Well disposable income after house stuff!)
TomHD Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 What @7UD9 said http://moopz.com/assets_c/2012/06/emoji-thumbs-up-150-thumb-48x48-140616.jpg
abillybob Posted October 5, 2015 Author Posted October 5, 2015 October I would have a halloween blowout BUT there's very little to do except what all the other boys and girl do: dress up like The Crow/Frankenwhore and go out getting hammered. Which isn't really me. Haha that made me chuckle!!! Me and my other half are getting dressed up as Jesse and Walter from Breaking Bad. We've ordered the Yellow hazard costumes they wear throughout the series. At halloween a close friend of mine always throws a big party, house decorated, halloween games and beer OH SO MUCH BEER but he always mixes all the drinks with something to make it look more like death for halloween!!! We don't go out we just stay at his but there's normally around 30 of us and it's great fun! I'm just a tight git who doesn't like putting his hand in his pocket unless it's for a new computer
Garacesh Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 I hope I didn't come across as saying those things are wrong, that's not what I meant. I mean that there's no set rule saying we have to, it's not a necessity. I realise it's a lot of fun for a lot of people, the OPs post gave me the impression that he feels that he has to do these things and is being swept along by them. Oh no, not at all. I wasn't arguing, just presenting the alternate side. I didn't feel you were being aggressive or confrontational. No worries.
jmak Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Pfft not to keen on this time of year... well financially not keen. Last weekend was 3 of my friends birthday's all in one, me and my girlfriend attended the big party they did together and bought each one a present and a card it's cost £150 each. Roll on in a few weeks and it's halloween, as much as I love the parties that are thrown and the drinking after you have bought a costume and all the other 'bit and bobs' we're now spending £130 between us. Then comes the week after which is mine and my girlfriends anniversary, ordered a hotel, some presents and a meal and it's cost me £350 Then to follow is bonfire night, christmas and new year. Looking forward to January now so I can finally start saving again Anyone else feel the same!? And then there's the mobile phone habit.... One plus 2 this month, Nexus 6 next month. Man it's hard being an addict Only joshing....
difinity Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Enjoy the disposable income whilst you still can abillybob, once you have a house and a soon to be 17yr old daughter you soon forget what it's like to have spare money to blow on gifts and parties.
witch Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Only buy presents for two or three close friends and family. Nephews and nieces only until 21 although now we have great-nephews and great-nieces to add in as well. Not brothers and sisters unless they don't have children. We certainly don't spend more than £80-odd quid each for our own children (£100 on birthdays) and maybe £100 for each other. Parties? We make our own costumes if we go to one. Before the children we were pretty well-off but we still didn't spend it much. But it is your money, and your choice
kennysarmy Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Nobody is is buying their mates £30 gifts http://www.rivsoft.net/content/icons/kappa_big.png I always thought birthdays, halloween, bonfire night was all about the kids..... Maybe I'm a tight northern git but I don't buy my mates anything for their birthdays - I would n't even know when they were! £30 is about the limit I spend on my Dad for his birthday and I certainly don't spend anything on halloween (another commercialised american load of old toss)
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