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Post edited by Hmmm... on 29/12/2018 at 18:19.
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You look like a Pete :) or a Martin. I'm just plain old Mark.
> Dragonlance wrote:
> If so, you have forgotten it. I'm no expect on food bills but I
> know that Mrs DL spends more than your figure in a week - this
> also includes other essentials like loo rolls, cleaning potions
> etc. Your insurance may also be too low.
McLong wrote:
> I probably should have said, that in the years I rented I was
> aged between 20-24, therefore my shopping consisted mostly of
> noodles, pie (err obviously), various frozen goods and not much
> else. In my current gaffe, we actually tend to eat reasonably
> well and it still doesn't cost me more than £35 for my
> weekly share though. I add beer/cigarettes/luxuries on top of
> that, but as Pete says, it's the bog roll, washing tablets and
> other potions (good word Pete) that bump the bill up.
>
Who's Pete???
> If so, you have forgotten it. I'm no expect on food bills but I
> know that Mrs DL spends more than your figure in a week - this
> also includes other essentials like loo rolls, cleaning potions
> etc. Your insurance may also be too low.
McLong wrote:
> I probably should have said, that in the years I rented I was
> aged between 20-24, therefore my shopping consisted mostly of
> noodles, pie (err obviously), various frozen goods and not much
> else. In my current gaffe, we actually tend to eat reasonably
> well and it still doesn't cost me more than £35 for my
> weekly share though. I add beer/cigarettes/luxuries on top of
> that, but as Pete says, it's the bog roll, washing tablets and
> other potions (good word Pete) that bump the bill up.
>
Who's Pete???
Thanks for all the info guys, it will help me out a lot while i look about and hut for places to move out to!!
Hope everyone is ok this evening and is enjoying night. I am watching the Liverpool game, cracks me up a top 3 team struggle when 2 players are out injured.
Hope everyone is ok this evening and is enjoying night. I am watching the Liverpool game, cracks me up a top 3 team struggle when 2 players are out injured.
Dragonlance wrote:
> Emmie87 wrote:
> quick question for those of you who are home owners or renting,
> i
> am looking to purchase a 2 bed house soon, and i am trying to
> figure out what i would spend a month on various bits, this is
> my
> list could anyone offer advice or if i am way under;
>
> TV - £12
> Council Tax - £120
> Food - £120
> Electric - £35
> Water - £35
> Insurance - £15
> Internet - £30
>
> Some of your figures are OK but some are maybe a little under.
> Water rates and council tax run for 8 and 10 months respectively,
> so have you calculated for a year or for the respective terms. In
> effect you do get free months. However, the area you live in will
> also be a factor on the charges. Will your new property have gas.
> If so, you have forgotten it. I'm no expect on food bills but I
> know that Mrs DL spends more than your figure in a week - this
> also includes other essentials like loo rolls, cleaning potions
> etc. Your insurance may also be too low. A lot depends on where
> your house is - the area. Also if you have contents and buildings
> together, it will generally be cheaper. Where I live, our
> buildings and content insurance cost £25 per month and we
> live in a 'low' risk area.
>
> If you need any more specific examples, please ask :-)
I probably should have said, that in the years I rented I was aged between 20-24, therefore my shopping consisted mostly of noodles, pie (err obviously), various frozen goods and not much else. In my current gaffe, we actually tend to eat reasonably well and it still doesn't cost me more than £35 for my weekly share though. I add beer/cigarettes/luxuries on top of that, but as Pete says, it's the bog roll, washing tablets and other potions (good word Pete) that bump the bill up.
I'm not too sure about the insurance thingy though. I was with Direct Line in my last place, and for about £3 a month they covered £15,000 worth of items I think?
Water-wise, it's quite dodgy, as they only charge you for the amount you use. Therefore, they initially estimate how much you will use depending on whether you bath or shower, how often you run the washing machine etc. Then the future bills then on will fluxuate up and down to make sure that overall you pay the right amount. But this could mean some cheap months, and some expensive months. You can also see how this will apply to electricty in terms of heating throughout the year.
> Emmie87 wrote:
> quick question for those of you who are home owners or renting,
> i
> am looking to purchase a 2 bed house soon, and i am trying to
> figure out what i would spend a month on various bits, this is
> my
> list could anyone offer advice or if i am way under;
>
> TV - £12
> Council Tax - £120
> Food - £120
> Electric - £35
> Water - £35
> Insurance - £15
> Internet - £30
>
> Some of your figures are OK but some are maybe a little under.
> Water rates and council tax run for 8 and 10 months respectively,
> so have you calculated for a year or for the respective terms. In
> effect you do get free months. However, the area you live in will
> also be a factor on the charges. Will your new property have gas.
> If so, you have forgotten it. I'm no expect on food bills but I
> know that Mrs DL spends more than your figure in a week - this
> also includes other essentials like loo rolls, cleaning potions
> etc. Your insurance may also be too low. A lot depends on where
> your house is - the area. Also if you have contents and buildings
> together, it will generally be cheaper. Where I live, our
> buildings and content insurance cost £25 per month and we
> live in a 'low' risk area.
>
> If you need any more specific examples, please ask :-)
I probably should have said, that in the years I rented I was aged between 20-24, therefore my shopping consisted mostly of noodles, pie (err obviously), various frozen goods and not much else. In my current gaffe, we actually tend to eat reasonably well and it still doesn't cost me more than £35 for my weekly share though. I add beer/cigarettes/luxuries on top of that, but as Pete says, it's the bog roll, washing tablets and other potions (good word Pete) that bump the bill up.
I'm not too sure about the insurance thingy though. I was with Direct Line in my last place, and for about £3 a month they covered £15,000 worth of items I think?
Water-wise, it's quite dodgy, as they only charge you for the amount you use. Therefore, they initially estimate how much you will use depending on whether you bath or shower, how often you run the washing machine etc. Then the future bills then on will fluxuate up and down to make sure that overall you pay the right amount. But this could mean some cheap months, and some expensive months. You can also see how this will apply to electricty in terms of heating throughout the year.
Emmie87 wrote:
> quick question for those of you who are home owners or renting, i
> am looking to purchase a 2 bed house soon, and i am trying to
> figure out what i would spend a month on various bits, this is my
> list could anyone offer advice or if i am way under;
>
> TV - £12
> Council Tax - £120
> Food - £120
> Electric - £35
> Water - £35
> Insurance - £15
> Internet - £30
Some of your figures are OK but some are maybe a little under. Water rates and council tax run for 8 and 10 months respectively, so have you calculated for a year or for the respective terms. In effect you do get free months. However, the area you live in will also be a factor on the charges. Will your new property have gas. If so, you have forgotten it. I'm no expect on food bills but I know that Mrs DL spends more than your figure in a week - this also includes other essentials like loo rolls, cleaning potions etc. Your insurance may also be too low. A lot depends on where your house is - the area. Also if you have contents and buildings together, it will generally be cheaper. Where I live, our buildings and content insurance cost £25 per month and we live in a 'low' risk area.
If you need any more specific examples, please ask :-)
> quick question for those of you who are home owners or renting, i
> am looking to purchase a 2 bed house soon, and i am trying to
> figure out what i would spend a month on various bits, this is my
> list could anyone offer advice or if i am way under;
>
> TV - £12
> Council Tax - £120
> Food - £120
> Electric - £35
> Water - £35
> Insurance - £15
> Internet - £30
Some of your figures are OK but some are maybe a little under. Water rates and council tax run for 8 and 10 months respectively, so have you calculated for a year or for the respective terms. In effect you do get free months. However, the area you live in will also be a factor on the charges. Will your new property have gas. If so, you have forgotten it. I'm no expect on food bills but I know that Mrs DL spends more than your figure in a week - this also includes other essentials like loo rolls, cleaning potions etc. Your insurance may also be too low. A lot depends on where your house is - the area. Also if you have contents and buildings together, it will generally be cheaper. Where I live, our buildings and content insurance cost £25 per month and we live in a 'low' risk area.
If you need any more specific examples, please ask :-)
Nah, I gave that up a long time ago. It was my mate that I don't see anymore that was more into it. I watched it so we could talk about it.
I thought South Park would rush out an episode about the balloon boy, but they've done the complete opposite and making fun of WWE. :S
Are you still watching that GP? I found out recently that a lot of my favourite wrestlers from the 80ies and early 90ies are still going around doing the convention scene. I gotta go meet Ted DiBiase.
Are you still watching that GP? I found out recently that a lot of my favourite wrestlers from the 80ies and early 90ies are still going around doing the convention scene. I gotta go meet Ted DiBiase.
I'm on Twitter. I have no idea why though.
Yeah as you know I'm not really a chatty person, so I just read what everyone else is up to.
Right now I'm keeping an eye on the Apple store to see if they're about to add some new products.
Right now I'm keeping an eye on the Apple store to see if they're about to add some new products.
Twitter is pretty useful for keeping up with various news stuff from people like Sega and Nintendo.
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