Having no money (1 Viewer)

[jane]

Today I reached a point that really blows. I had to borrow my rent yesterday for the second month in a row, and today I was supposed to do some interviews out in Howth, and I hadn't eaten anything. So I counted my change and I had enough to get the DART out and back, plus about 1.50 to eat.

Then I realised I didn't have enough to get batteries for the recorder thingy. I had to cancel and I'm too embarrassed to tell the interviewees why.

Don't go telling me that I should get rechargeable ones.


Can someone give me a reason not to spend the rest of the weekend crying? KTHX. Because I have a shiteload of work to do before tomorrow evening and I don't have time for that shit.

 

[broken arm]

because you'll be more creative with your time?

 

[Space]

That sucks.

 

[the strange guy]

It took me a while to think what all this giving out reminded me of.

 

[jane]

What's that supposed to mean?

 

[plug]

I have no money either. and mo' problems too. so you're not alone. not that empathy helps in this case..

 

[jane]

I have no money either. and mo' problems too. so you're not alone. not that empathy helps in this case..

Not that I'd wish it on anyone else, but at least I'm not the only thirtysomething who is having trouble feeding herself.

I've even resorted to cutting down on exercise because I don't get so hungry when I'm not running every day. I'd love some fresh fruit, though, but it's too expensive.

I don't think I've been so broke since I was 16. In fact, I think I always managed to cover my rent then, so no, actually, I'm even more broke.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

 

[magicbastarder]

i'll lend you the money.
for batteries. you could be living in aras an uachtarain, for all i know.

 

[shower another shower]

Would you rather have batteries or a proper bagel?
Fast for Concern.

 

[wild_cat]

Hmmm.. I can help you out with little savings..

Rob your toilet roll from various pubs, chippers etc.
Steal your salt from McDonalds.
Buy a loaf of nice price bread for 52c and three thins of nice price beans for 78c, theres like 9 meals there.
House share?

 

[sarah]

dump mr jane and get a sugar daddy.

 

[broken arm]

i always found not having money for extended periods was more mentally debilitating than physically.

 

[Lili Marlene]

set up a paypal account and a 'give Jane money' thread

 

[Jill Hives]

You're not alone. I am not counting change now (but am not far off) and I have been there before. I have even once put my rent on my credit card. Sad but true. You know those checks they send you every now again....worst idea ever. Honestly, I can't think of a time where I haven't lived on a strict budget and I have been working 30 or more hours a weeks since I was 16. The only upside to it all is a sense of appreciation and it does make you more creative out of necessity.

 

[Lili Marlene]

The only upside to it all is a sense of appreciation and it does make you more creative out of necessity.

Keep the Aspidistra Flying Hayworth


wait, what was the moral of that book again?

 

[Lili Marlene]

ugh, how literary of me

 

[shower another shower]

self preservation is a peculiar human trait, isn't it.

 

[billygannon]

Yep.. you're not alone.
Penny-pinching here. Fucking train. Fucking London.

 

[Corey]

No money i can handle. Debts and no money is a different story. Not 'better' different either.