Archive for July 2008
Credit Cards : The “C” Words
Posted by: aulelia on: July 23, 2008
- In: debt
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I am now -£299 in the red.
This is a long way from the days when I receiving £12 overlimit charges from Natwest because I was over £500!
I am happy that the number is steadily going down. I still get those moments where I want to wipe off all the debt in one go but I [...]
Banks & Overdrafts
Posted by: aulelia on: July 14, 2008
- In: debt
- 4 Comments
I feel relieved today.
I called up my bank to enquire about my student overdraft. As you may know, my student overdraft is at its limit and the current balance sits at a tonk -£2, 049.
However, the bank explained the following:
I am hopeful to start my MA course in September. They said that when I finish [...]
Cutting Entertainment Costs: The Cinema
Posted by: aulelia on: July 13, 2008
I would not say I am a huge knowledgeable person about cinema but I do love going to the cinema.
This afternoon, I am going to watch Savage Grace at the Watershed.
Today’s price is £3.50, compared to the normal price of £4.00
So I am saving 50p by going to watch the film on Sunday.
50p does not seem [...]
Financing Birthdays on a Budget
Posted by: aulelia on: July 11, 2008
Birthdays are obviously one part of money that have to be dealt with, especially with special family & friends.
It is my little sister’s birthday next week. She will be 17. However, she is not in England as she has gone to New York for the summer so I will see her until at least September [...]
Slowly does it…
Posted by: aulelia on: July 11, 2008
I think I am one of those money-people who just wants to clear debt asap. Many magazine articles suggest breaking down one’s debt slowly but surely not necessarily all at once.
So yesterday, I went to the bank and paid £5.00 into the student overdraft that I owe.
It was -£2,062 and now it is -£2,057.
This may [...]
The Car
Posted by: aulelia on: July 9, 2008
Tight Fisted Miser has a brilliant post about living without a car. It is prescient for me because of late, all I can think about is getting as many lessons as possible so I can pass my driving test to buy a car.
Here is the problem. I am skint. I am in debt, as a [...]
Incoming/Outgoing
Posted by: aulelia on: July 6, 2008
- In: debt
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Okay, I did something naughty yesterday.
I bought a gorgeous Sony MP3 player.
£69.98!
However, before the frowns settle in, this was a impulse buy granted but it will not happen again. It was an incentive to keep working hard at my current job. Lol, my excuses are bad, I know.
However, I did receive a cheque on Friday [...]
Oh My God!
Posted by: aulelia on: July 4, 2008
Argh!
I am so fucking pissed off at myself.
I went on a splurge yesterday and bought things I shouldn’t have.
I ended up spending £17.29 in one day of my own weekly budget.
I was actually being good at the beginning of the week and then the shops seduced me.
I am really annoyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R-e-n-t!
Posted by: aulelia on: July 1, 2008
Rent is obviously a necessarily evil but when you are trying to pay off your debt, it feels like a right pain in the arse.
Bristol rent prices are just ridiculous. I know need to think about summer rent and how I am going to overcome it because I have a part-time job and cannot find [...]
