I am very organised but also very poor 
and I have a dilemma...
We have had a completely shit six months employment/finances wise (like lots of us I know) topped off by last week - a succession of horrifically timed events like self isolation, a broken washing machine and a bank fuck up. Etc. It goes on and on.
Because I am poor yet organised I have been (thank god) getting a little amount of stuff organised each week for Christmas. We've already gone through the money I've put away. I am eyeing up my stocking drawer (which is just teeny things really, like a shower gel each for the DC, extra long charger cables, that sort of stuff). BUT I have two scratchcards in there, one for DH's and one for DS's (over 18) stockings.
WIBU to do the scratchcards in case they are winning ones? Even £10 would help at the moment, to be honest!
PS I have already gone through the time honoured MN recommendations of checking loyalty cards, eBaying everything not nailed down, I am looking for work, DH has a job 4.45 - 7am and another 8am - 4.30pm. I can't take in ironing. There is nothing down the back of the sofa. We have cut all our bills down as low as possible. We have literally done everything we can already, so I don't need suggestions just scratchcard advice 
PPS this is NOT a fucking begging thread - it's meant to be a bit lighthearted in that laugh or you'll cry way, so please don't anyone be a dick I don't have twins and there is money on my electric meter 
AIBU?
Would AIBU to use these scratchcards or should I save them...
ToScratchOrNotToScratch · 27/10/2020 08:40
Sorry, was distracted by an argument downstairs about cheese and a spider 
fuck sake! Also, I don't like those fake cards (sorry) I think it might have been CatThiefKeith whose boss was a knob and did some "prank" involving them? I can't imagine doing it to my DC, I'd have to give them a link to the Stately Homes thread at the same time!
Right the arguing downstairs has subsided... scratching now...
Someone couldn't find the cheese and needed someone to come whisk the sauce while they looked for it, and at the same time someone else was scared of a spider in the lounge and needed someone else to come remove it... It was a bit of a Tier 3/Def Con 2 level of argument but all resolved now
Right I'm doing this I promise....
I remember once I used my last pound to buy a scratch card and won £40!
Paid for a Chinese that night
Well that's disappointing - It is a gold bar so no matches, no winnings, nothing to see here!
Still though I have actually very much enjoyed myself doing this thread, especially as I've been mostly confined to bed today (out of the way of cheese related arguments at least )
I think I will wait until Christmas Eve to replace the scratchcards, otherwise I'll be doing this all again
It has been fun and I have appreciated all the lovely comments thank you all 
Same time next year?
[fhat]
WHY DIDN'T MY CHRISTMAS HAT FACE EMOJI WORK
I wanted to end on a high, I fucked that up
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Thank you for this fun thread OP. 
I hope your fortunes upturn and any scratch cards you purchase may be big winners. 
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