As a parent on a lowish income (have work at least) every month is a bit of a struggle -am sure most of us feel the pinch at times. But petrol - oh my goodness. Every month I allow around ÂŁ120 for petrol - it usually allows me to do my job plus school runs etc comfortably. This month it has been hideous - there is literally around 18 miles worth of petrol left. Thankfully this is JUST enough to hopefully get me through the school run, on to work, do my visits (am a HV) and the school run home. I get paid Tuesday and will have to go straight to the petrol station on Tuesday morning beofre the school run.
I haven't done any extra journeys and my work miles are fairly standard and in fact a bit less this mont as I had some time off over Easter.
I get no mileage as I have a lease car. Our local petrol station is at ÂŁ1.21.9/litre at the moment. I think I am going to have to increase my petrol costs. Hmm! Now just have to decide who gets paid less.
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TheJollyPirate · 24/04/2010 17:31
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