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Don't know what I was thinking

11 replies

stupid81 · 18/04/2008 19:50

I can't believe what I've done today.

I've gone and booked a holiday to Florida with no way of paying for it.

Basically I have wanted to take the kids for years and DH being the miserable sod he is has always refused...sayings its expensive, he doesn't like americans, he doesn't like theme parks etc etc and it has always really annoyed me because I felt that the kids were missing out because he was too miserable to go.

Anyway today I was talking about my wish of going to Florida with a family member who then burst out laughing and said "the only way you'd be able to save up that kind of money is by working the streets!" I was hurt, embarrassed and annoyed by this and it just made me all the more determined to go...add that to a general feeling of depression I have lately and I basically just walked straight into a travel agents afterwards and booked a 2 week holiday to Florida for next year.. I just told myself we'd find the money "somehow".

So I got home, told my husband who didn't kick off like I expected him to but just said "ok, you want to go, you work out how we're going to pay for it" so I went on the PC to work it out really excited and he's right...unless we litrally save up every penny we have from now until then we'll never make it.

I feel so stupid, thing is I havn't put ANY money down yet, I'm supposed to be paying the deposit of £100 tomorow but I have signed a form saying I agree to the price and will be paying for it etc and they have taken a swipe of my card as "confirmation" or something.

What do I do? should I just go all out to save up for it since we've wanted to go for so long or beg the travel agents to cancel and never show my face in there again?

Am I completely nuts or has anyone else done anything similar? I don't know what I was thinking

OP posts:
captainmummy · 18/04/2008 19:53

Cancel it. You are not missing out on anything. Go somewhere nice instead.

PosieParker · 18/04/2008 19:54

You always have a cooling off period, cancel.

mosschops30 · 18/04/2008 19:54

Having worked for a travel agent, I imagine that if youve signed and theyve swiped your card that they will take the £100, and if its a low deposit they will expect you to pay the rest of the deposit whether you go or not.

Sorry

Beetroot · 18/04/2008 19:55

there must be a cooling off period

WallOfSilence · 18/04/2008 19:59

Is there not always a cooling off period?

You can call tomorrow & say you've changed your mind I think, but if they have you card details it's not looking good.

We booked our holiday last August & paid £50 deposit. We have no decided to do some work around the house & forget about the holiday.. we'll lose our £50 deposit though.... so my guess is they will take your £100.

fym · 18/04/2008 20:00

Can you not sell some stuff on ebay??? old clothes the DC's have grown out of and the like? old toys, bikes, shoes.... I can keep going!

It amazes me - I don't have enough time for it now but have sold DH's old (but ok condition) trousers at £8 a time...computer games...

Books sell well on amazon...

Baffy · 18/04/2008 20:24

TBH I loved Florida and for me it was the holiday of a lifetime.

If there is any way of affording it, save every penny, sell old clothes/books etc on ebay, car boot sales, pay some by credit card so you can take a bit longer to pay it off etc... then I would say go for it!

You only live once! It's something you've always wanted to do and sometimes I say just go with your instinct and you will find a way to afford it.

I bet it will be worth every penny. And once your dh comes round to the idea and starts looking forward to it I'm sure he'll not only help out, but he'll thank you in the long run!

Good luck

stupid81 · 18/04/2008 20:29

Thanks Baffy, I really wanted someone to say it was worth it

Ok, I'm on a mission....I have a bag of old clothes that were destined for charity shop, I'm going to sort through them tonight and stick them on ebay.

I have tons of books also in the charity shop pile but everytime I've tried to sell them on ebay/amazon nobody has ever wanted to buy them or there has been hundreds of people trying to sell the same book....?

OP posts:
southeastastra · 18/04/2008 20:31

try selling the books in groups

Baffy · 18/04/2008 20:33

Good idea southeast

I honestly do think it will be worth it I really do

Must go and settle ds now but will check back in tomorrow and let you know if I have any bright ideas!

PurpleOne · 18/04/2008 21:44

Ebay, Amazon, small cash in hand cleaning job, do peoples ironing? Anybody will buy anything on eBay, just start your price low. (books, clothes and dvds always sell, kids toys)

FWIW, I went to Los Angeles at New Year for 10 days. Whole holiday cost me £600 including spending money.
If I never go to America again, I can honestly say it changed my life. Think I spent 10 days just gazing in awe LOL

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