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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Mar 2007
    Melbourne
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    The other thing to remember is when the baby arrives, you will be eligible for the baby bonus which is around $398 a fortnight and also Family Tax A and B.
    I agree on selling the car if it hardly gets used as the rego must cost a bit on two cars.
    Your rent...is that $380 a week?
    DH goes to the Vic market once a month-every 6wks for out meat and I scour the junk mail and usually shop between Aldi, Coles and Woolthorths or IGA depending on what we need that week. We don't buy our meat from the super market as it is too expensive for what you get and you can quite often get cheaper fruit n veg at the local Fruit n Veg rather than supermarket. If you got the Vic or Footscary market for meat around closing time they start selling everything very very cheap.
    What do you do when the Rego comes in for the car? Do you put money aside for unexpected bills?
    You can also look into if Teni or you qualifies for a concession card through centrelink so you then get discounts on your household bills and car rego.
    Look into working from home jobs like envelope stuffing..something you an Teni can together or walking jobs delivering junk mail, another thing you can do together.

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jun 2008
    In snuggle land
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    Scott - I'm not sure how long you've been a manager at McD's, but it's considered good training ground for other things. Instead of looking for a second job, maybe look for a better paying f/t job? I'm not sure of availability in your area or what you'd be looking for though.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Mar 2007
    Melbourne
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    Scott - I'm not sure how long you've been a manager at McD's, but it's considered good training ground for other things. Instead of looking for a second job, maybe look for a better paying f/t job? I'm not sure of availability in your area or what you'd be looking for though.
    Yep I second that...Macca's training is considered very highly and you could probably get a 9-5 Monday to Friday job for better pay. If you work in the City or close by and live close to public transport you could get rid of the 2nd car altogether.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

    Haha I'll thrid that Macca's training on your resume is some of the best training you can have! And 9-5 would probably be easier for you too, at least you'll know what time you'll be home every week iykwim.

  5. #5
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    Jul 2007
    melb
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    Haha I'll thrid that Macca's training on your resume is some of the best training you can have! And 9-5 would probably be easier for you too, at least you'll know what time you'll be home every week iykwim.
    YEAH that!!!!!!!

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Northen Suburbs of Melbourne
    62

    selling of a car and rent issue

    Hi again all,

    I've noticed alot of you have suggested selling a car: to which One belongs to Teni, the other really belongs to her dad and I'm just allowed to use it (unofficially mine). I can't give it back to him because 1) it needs repairs done first 2) I work in brunswick (from Lalor) and the second car makes it easier for Tenielle to get around if needs be.

    as for rent $380 per week puts us about $30 extra on top of the per month rate...

    I wouldn't mind trading in for a higher paying job, but I also need the security of the fct that Maccas aren't going to get rid of me any time soon

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

    I'm going to pm you

    ETA, I can't pm you lol, not enough posts

    I'm not sure if I can post this link so I hope I don't get in trouble, but:

    http://www.realestate.com.au/propert...alor-404638387

    I know moving is a hassle, and I don't know whether you'd be willing to move closer to work so I looked in your area...and again, I'm not sure how nice/big your current place is, but there are a few in the $250 to $300 mark that look good!

    I think a 9 to 5 job would have a lot of security as the probably wouldn't want to hire someone to fill those hours every day just to get rid of them kwim. What sort of job would you want to do? Hospitality still?

    (P.S. Us BB ladies can get a bit full on, so just tell us to shut up with the rent/car/budgeting stuff if that's not what you're after, I promise we won't be offended )
    Last edited by PumpkinZulu; July 13th, 2010 at 04:37 PM.