Some GOOD news for a change!

4 Aug 2004

Due to recent hassles (Mars being ill etc) we have missed alot of wages. As a result we fell behind on our rent (again), and received a notice to be taken back to court for eviction.
I just got off the phone to my rent advisor and not only is he giving us another chance, but is cutting our agreement down from 20 quid extra a week to 5! :bounce:
I do need to pay current rent, plus save up a months worth to pay by direct debit for the next three weeks, which will be a little tough, but I`m nothing if not good with Tesco`s value! biggrin

The direct debit will be a godsend, as I am trying to run two households at the moment, ours and my disabled mother-in-laws, which also has a great deal to do with why I am slipping. All I need to do is `forget` that family credit is going into our account.
And no, I am not discreet about our debts. Don`t see why I should be. Mars works 40 hours a week, and works hard. I work hard too, just unpaid! We have nothing to be ashamed of.
Venusxxx

4 Aug 2004

Good for you!! It's so nice to get serendipitous rays of sunshine like that when all around looks like rain! You're right about discretion, too - highly overrated, that. :mrgreen:
~Reese! surprised

4 Aug 2004

VenusnMars
Glad you both are getting this sorted as I had the experience of being ilegally evicted once, nothing through the courts, just the landlord came round changed the locks and said be out by tomorrow. This was in my student days, where crap landlords were the norm, but it still has left a few scars.
Very happy you will not experience this, good luck for the future biggrin

P.S.
When will Venus be voted funniest boobs of 2004, for that avatar?

4 Aug 2004

Quote by VenusnMars
We have nothing to be ashamed of.
Venusxxx

F---g right, Venus!!
How you manage TWO households is beyond me!!
With Ians job being a Pro musician :karaoke: , the work is not always there - especially in the dead patch between NY Eve and Easter.
As you will well know, It gets very, very difficult to make ends meet when you have two avaricious (but wonderful) kids who dont get it why they cant have the latest fashion or a Fiver on demand to go out with their mates.
We women should be on Blue Peter to show just what can be done with almost nothing!
Keep up the good work!! I admire your spirit and determination!!
"We, the willing
Led by the Unknowing
Are doing the Impossible for the Ungrateful
We have done so much for so long
With so little, for so little,
That we can now do everything with nothing!!
I know that Mars is NOT ungrateful, but you get the message!
Love :inlove:
Shirley

4 Aug 2004

Quote by ShirleyDoes
How you manage TWO households is beyond me!!

I don`t! That was the issue! MIL is comfortable though, and is putting on weight which I`m really chuffed about, she needed to biggrin

Venusxxx

4 Aug 2004

Quote by VenusnMars
The direct debit will be a godsend,

You're right there!

And no, I am not discreet about our debts. Don`t see why I should be. Mars works 40 hours a week, and works hard. I work hard too, just unpaid! We have nothing to be ashamed of.
Venusxxx

Absolutely, what is sad is that you do all that and still have debt, we often feel the same, and we've no kids!

4 Aug 2004

Go girl!
Damn right you have nothing to be ashamed of. Dave and I both work full time, but with demanding kids and the cost of living, we have no fecking money whatsoever lol.
Keep smiling you two, life may be a bitch but its better than the alternative!!!
Jules n Dave
xx

4 Aug 2004

You guys rock, I have had loads of debt issues (hell I up to my neck now but a good paid job keeps me above water) but you surviving there on bread line, and seeing the bright side...
No shame at all, hats off to both of you.

4 Aug 2004

I know what you mean Venus hun.....debts are horrible and I used to feel ashamed of them but I'm not now....everyone gets into strife sometimes......
You go girl, keep it going..... we're all there for you.....

4 Aug 2004

with you guys all the way. keep taking the happy pills and each day brings you closer to the solution.....

5 Aug 2004

Thankyou, you are all so kind :love:
I need luck today. I`m off to the doctors tonight to get a clearer picture of what my bloodtest results mean, and to investigate the fatigue.
No doubt I`ll be told to stop doing so much, but won`t be given a replacement! lol

Venusxxx

5 Aug 2004

I admire you for trying so hard. Keep plugging away your luck will change one day.
All the best.