cash strapped

[laylee]

Prime Minister Rudd has been urging all Australians to spend up on goods and services as a means to help alleviate the economic downturn. On Friday I exercised my allegiance by spending $976 on my car. This included new tyres, a new drive shaft, full service, parts and labour. My savings account is looking a little sorry for itself at the moment, but I feel like I've just knitted socks for the Empire or something.

Having said that, my plans to buy the Robin of Sherwood complete series box set for my birthday has had to put on hold. I've just gone and spent two months worth of savings on my car, I have bills due and my rent is going up this month. Fannish spending is not high on the agenda at the moment.

It's all very well for you to encourage us to spend, Kev, but what's the point of it if one is not going to have any fun doing so?

Comments

[phoebesmum.livejournal.com]

We're in the same position. We want to support ailing businesses, but I don't get paid much, Judy's pay rise amounted to about £14 a month, the new sink was nearly £300, the gas bill was £600 ...

... um, at least we're supporting the gas company and a local plumber ...?

[laylee.livejournal.com]

I was just saying today, every time I get a pay rise the taxman takes an larger cut to 'contribute' toward my education and I end up with less than I had before. I think I was better off as a level 4 than I am as a level 7!