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To think you actually need 2k a week to live on?

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TheIcyAquaFawn · 26/01/2026 22:31

Post bills/house etc?
For a brilliant quality of life?

Perfect week stuff as in fun activities, no budget. Food shopping throwing everything in the trolley - lots of easy food. Being able to order Ubereats whenever you fancy ?

OP posts:
LookingThroughGlass · 30/01/2026 15:56

None of your suggested expenses meet the definition of 'need' OP😄

500 in m&s on shopping - yes, I could do this if I had 2k a week
120 on a box of 200 ciggies - ooh, yes, much nicer than rolling baccy, but you wouldn't get 200 for much less than £150 nowadays.
380 on Uber eats etc - nah, would get bored with more than one takeaway a week
350 on clothes shopping - would struggle as I like to use charity shops
200 on scratch cards - what's the point if you already have £2k a week disposable?
100 give money to friends - fuck that 😆
300 make up or house stuff - house stuff, definitely. I've got enough make-up though
50 savings - I'd just save whatever was surplus.

DearDenimEagle · 09/02/2026 21:36

I have a good life on £650 per month. I own my house and a car. I have 2 dogs. I drive 50 miles a day on average to take them different walks. I don’t wear makeup..why? Never understood cosmetics. I eat well. Don’t need stuff for the house…do need to get rid of stuff. Clothes last years..minimal expense. Heating, elec. internet, some tv stuff, Netflix etc Shop in Waitrose, not M&S. No ciggies..but yes brandy ..Some home maintenance …no takeaways ..don’t know anything about Uber eats whatever that is, so no Not 2k a week.

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