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Have £245 until the 27th Feb, does this sound ok?

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Cantwaitforaholiday33 · 09/02/2025 09:36

This is what's left over, all bills etc. Are paid, This is for food, toiletries, transport and anything else, for me and an adult cat, I live alone.
Not intending to buy anything else like clothes, make up etc.
Supposed to be meeting up with a group of friends next week but worried I'll have to cancel. I don't drive and the place they want to meet at will cost me around £25 return on the train, and it's a high end restaurant. Wish we could just have a coffee or something but I know they're all high earners.

I've got the credit card as a last resort but really don't want to use it. I'm sure people would manage on less but grateful for any suggestions.

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NoDramaLama55 · 09/02/2025 09:41

Do you work/commute? Is there a cost associated for that.

It's just over £80 per week till the 27th it's doable but I absolutely wouldn't meet friends at that cost of travel and cost of the meal, if the are good friends explain money is tight so can we meet local for a coffee and if not good friends just state you can't make it this time.

TacticalEvasion · 09/02/2025 09:40

I would probably cancel the meet up but that is plenty for food, travel and incidentals, assuming your cupboards/freezer aren’t currently totally empty. Even then I’d say it’s perfectly manageable.

Cantwaitforaholiday33 · 09/02/2025 09:39

Living alone i do feel the sting a little. I don't buy any expensive items but you just feel like toilet roll etc. Goes so quickly. Had to pay £200 for my boiler repair last week which hasn't helped..

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Cantwaitforaholiday33 · 09/02/2025 09:37

As it happens I've taken my former landlord to court for not protecting or paying me back any of my deposit. I'd be entitled to up to £750 after solicitor fees are paid, the hearing is on 12th Feb and they'd be ordered to pay me within 2 weeks, so I might just get lucky ! But im not banking on it.

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