Money

cemwerewolf wrote:

Here's a good money related question . . . why is it that when ever you finally get the slightest bit ahead financially, some expensive emergency comes up? (I'm of course assuming that this doesn't just happen to me.)

Because it would also come when you weren't ahead financially and bite you in the head.
It's better if it comes when you have the money then when you're broke.
Happens to me all the time - I have to make a stash somewhere and forget it exists for a time or I'll never save money... A the moment, the money I \"saved\" is in fact the money I lent to a friend that was in dire need, but when I get it back I'll probably just spend it right in the first shop... :S

We need another funny because of my words of negativity.

cemwerewolf wrote:

Here's a good money related question . . . why is it that when ever you finally get the slightest bit ahead financially, some expensive emergency comes up? (I'm of course assuming that this doesn't just happen to me.)

That happens to my husband and I all the time as well... Murphy's Law, I suppose. Right now I'm trying to save for a new furnace. We were told over a year ago that this one likely only has a couple of years left in it, but we may get as many as 5 years. Whenever it packs it in though, I'm sure it'll be absolutely freezing out. But hopefully nothing else will blow up at the same time... fingers crossed!

cemwerewolf wrote:

Here's a good money related question . . . why is it that when ever you finally get the slightest bit ahead financially, some expensive emergency comes up? (I'm of course assuming that this doesn't just happen to me.)

Ugh..That reminds me of my ex. He was on benefits and he basically found ways to get past having them cut off (illegal ways, I may add - I later reported to the authorities when I was in a safer position to do so). He was infuriated when he had to suddenly spend 4k on furnishing a new flat, even though he gets handed a free 250 pounds every 2 weeks for doing nothing..And the rest of us have to work hard for money like that.

*Grumbles*..He attempted to blackmail me to get money out of me as well, even though he knew I had worked honestly for all of mine.

You all have my condolences. I suppose I'm a bit bitter because I've had a real bad stretch over the last while. Then there was a light at the end of the tunnel and I was able to make a purchase that was really needed. And then the battery in my car died on a day that was -40C. So now I'm in the hole again and I don't think I'm going to be climbing out anytime soon. It's hard when you behave and save all your pennies, pay the bills on time, deny yourself many things. Then you never get a break. Kinda makes you wonder what's the point?

sometimes it dose seam like why bother saveing if things are going to always go bad and your money is always gone.