What were your unexpected extras this month?

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Mine so far this month:

New pane of glass for the living room window as I managed to smash it swatting a fly (the fly got away too)

A new Pyrex jug as DH managed to smash it on the rare occasion that he washed up (should have just done it myself)

And about to buy a new microwave as everytime you press start it sparks and makes a horrible noise. The light in the timer dims and flashes and i'm frightened that not only will it blow up but will cause a power cut in the local area. Would really like to not bother with a microwave at all but DS2 is now eating proper food and it is handy when warming
food up.

Being made redundant - now that was an unexpected 'extra'!

oh wahwahwah that is pants.

Mine was Car Insurance that I'd forgotten about.

So far this month (fingers crossed) no hidden extras. Last month, however, starting at a new school meant a rugby shirt, football studs and a few other things that I hadn't banked on.

How horrible wahwahwah

Complete new central heating system.£3.5k.

Snack money ds2 - £20, book fair money ds2 - £10, vests for both children. Books for new kindle!

Dog needing teeth removed, at vet tomorrow - estimate £180!!!!!!

New car !!

van repair bill. DH broke down on way towork and van is sat a garage awaiting parts

My poor cat hurt its elbow and had to go to vets. £50

DD violently sick all over herself in town and needed a new set of clothes pronto (honestly she was COVERED in it) - thank God for Primark only set me back about £12

Sounds like I got off lightly though reading the rest of your posts

Results of car service = £400 for new brake shoes and pads on all four wheels, school uniforms = £250 in total (x 3 boys - 2 at new school), 2 x £70 deposits on school trip to France next July. Always something.

Deposit for school trip £50.

Vests and gloves for dd.

Gloves for ds.

Umbrella for me, mine snapped in the wind

These are the things that mean stuff just does not add up.

Why do schools always land you with a last minute request for money for trips and things? We always end up forking out loads on these trips without any prior notification. (sorry ranty)

Car broke down (day after our discussion about whether to get rid of it and deciding might as well keep as 'it's so reliable'...)
So also cost of driving back another 3 hours to go collect it.

Bought a set of furniture rather than just one piece as had offer we couldn't refuse to get the matching set. Hopefully will be counterbalanced by selling other stuff.

Need new watch strap, but at least that should only be £10 or so.

just got our bill for the Van £400. On CC for now - worry about it later

Parking ticket: my first and last ever (£25)
2 tyres: £270 - with discount
lunch out x 2 £29 - what can you do? say no?

I have four birthdays for close relatives and friends in addition to two children's parties, only just realised