Money, money, money
Is there any feeling worse than going to get some cash from the hole in the wall (there's a phrase I haven't heard from the while) and finding you don't have available funds?
Yes, but the story alluded to by Llewtrah in my last post's comments won't be told here as I'm still feeling far too ashamed.
In the meantime, I reflect that a great many inspirational figures have the same tendency as myself; namely, I find that when I have money I'm wont to spend it freely, oftentimes on my friends. But then I find myself absolutely brassic, and borrowing from those same friends. Not to mention my seeming inability to save enough to afford new head-shots / a stage combat course / time off work to do some Fringe... Take your pick from any number of options.
As I understand it, Marx, Kropotkin and others were just like me in this respect. Unfortunately, I also can't help but think that there are countless others in a similar position who aren't remembered like the above, or were ever successful at all.
Still, for the immediate future, I'll have some more money to lose on Thursday. And thanks to Billy for the tenner he's lent me in the meantime.
-Sometimes I feel like a pelican. Everywhere I turn there's an enormous bill in front of me.
posted by corin @ 3:22 pm
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llewtrah's money-saving advice (born from necessity):
- less alcohol/tobacco (these are "luxuries" not necessities).
- base meals on foods from the reduced section/seasonal vegetables. This is cheaper than takeaways.
- supermarket own brands, bulk buys and frozen foods work out cheaper. Market stalls are cheaper than supermarkets.
- plan a housekeeping budget so there are no nasty hole-in-the-wall surprises. Top of the list of outgoings is rent, rates, utilities and food.
The rest of it relates to reducing socialising )or at least choosing cheaper venues/meals/drinks) and reducing phone bills.
Hibernate. That way you'll save enough to come to the Fringe which is, obviously, imperative.
But don't overhibernate. You might end up missing a coach. That wouldn't be very good, would it?
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