Finances very tight. I have £40 to last me until next Friday, which is payday. It may sound like enough but I have to pay for a work Christmas lunch next Wednesday, which will cost me approximately £30. I cannot afford not to cycle to work so here's hoping the weather doesn't turn wet/icy in London over the next couple of weeks. Gambling is not on the menu.
Day 34: no gambling today.
I succumbed to a hot chocolate at Euston station on my way home from work. Still, it was a lot cheaper than blowing a few thousand quid on a horse race.
Small treats that you deserve are good.
Large losses that you don't deserve are not good.
Good choice with that hot chocolate - bet you enjoyed it!
GT
Did you mean to write something Milkman? Also, I've been meaning to ask you - are you actually a milkman by trade? Or is it just a random name for this site? I admire you if you are a milkman - all those early starts on these cold, dark winter mornings! I don't envy you.
It is disgusting how far this addiction warps people and turns them evil:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/…ing-addiction-86908-23614031/
I hope I never behave as badly as this disgraceful man.
I have an apple and some cake for lunch today but cannot afford lunch for tomorrow through until payday next Friday, except for my company Christmas meal next Wednesday, for which I've already set money aside. As I am attending a carol service this evening, which will be followed by mulled wine and a huge quantity of mince pies, I plan to 'eat' five pies during the course of the evening and these will cover lunch tomorrow plus next Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday if I eat one pie for lunch on each of those five days. The weekend and evenings will be spent finishing off portions of plain rice and plain pasta in the cupboard at home. I'm sick of the fact that my life has come down to pocketing mince pies at a carol service, but I'm hoping to turn the corner soon. Looking forward to the New Year.
Day 35: no gambling today.
Hey pellekanin
Just a suggestion but if you get in touch with your local salvation army they give out food parcels.Or go to the jobcentre and apply for a crisis loan you will get cash same day you dont have to be on benefits to get it.You will have to tell them where all your money has gone but if your only asking for twenty quid for food you should get it.08000327952 number to apply for crisis loan.you cant starve yourself hun hope it helps.
Stay Strong.x
I did write something, but it was so cr** I deleted it.
Without getting overly complicated, 'Yes', I am a milkman. I did it for 20 years as a hobby - that is, I had a 'proper' job (which paid me handsomely for working evenings), and the milk was my beer (and f**s and bandit) money. I did it because I enjoyed it, and I used it to stay fit.
FF seven years to now - I've been living abroad for four years, came back in June and desperately needed a job to pay the bills. Guess what was available immediately?...
I'm still getting restarted in my old 'proper' job, but it takes time to get re-established, consequently, yes, for now I'm a milkman. and yes, it's bl00dy cold and windy at the moment.
Sorry to hear your food problems, Don't you have anything at home in the fridge? I mean, can't you tell your wife you need to pack something up because you won't have an opportunity to get out?
btw, the daily record link doesn't work, shame, and I couldn't find it
One of the people who organised the carol service felt sorry for me as I look so thin so she gave me a box of six Marks and Spencer mince pies to take home. That's lunch sorted for six days!
Day 36: no gambling today.
"No gambling today"
"36 days"
Sounds good to me!
Enjoy your evening.
GT
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