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Quote from: chrisdickoIll need to buy bedroom cupboards and draws etc Ive already got a microwave, kettle, toaster etc so thats somethings less to buy. Will just go to ikea i think , as thats cheap as chips.......Need two new carpets as well, but the rooms arent too big so that shouldnt be too bad.

Good thinking as well Egg, Ill try and have around £1000 as back up I think, and spend maybe around £2000 on bits. Wouldnt mind a nice LCD TV as well.........although that might wait!

Have a look on Ebay. I bought a Suite of kingsize bed, 2x bedside table/draw, small chest of draws, large chest of draws & a Mirror for £180 brand new.

keep an eye open.. how about somthing like that :-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-FULL-BEDROOM-SUITE-in-Maple-5-Elements_W0QQitemZ120138542069QQihZ002QQcategoryZ20480QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers for the link!! I quite like that set-up really!! Shame the P+P is so much. Wouldnt have thought to look on ebay for bedroom stuff!

Quote from: redjust to depress you im going to tot up how much its costing me to live in france.

salarie - 12 900 euros (minimum wage)

depress moi?

non monsieur

 

Im moving to bristol come August on a wage of around £1300 pm after tax/nat ins/student loan contribs.

Looking for a 1 bed flat around the £500 range. Reckon I have enough left over for bills? or should I aim a little lower perhaps?

Id consider buying, but its a graduate job and I dont want to end up paying for a house when I may end up stuck on a client site in Scotland for 2 years. Rather have a short term rental agreement and settle first, then look for houses.

Doesnt seem to be a budget for recreational pursuits, social activities, or potential trips/holidays?

Unless means buying a house means an end to all that...?

Quote from: M3ta7h3adIm moving to bristol come August on a wage of around £1300 pm after tax/nat ins/student loan contribs.

Looking for a 1 bed flat around the £500 range. Reckon I have enough left over for bills? or should I aim a little lower perhaps?

Id consider buying, but its a graduate job and I dont want to end up paying for a house when I may end up stuck on a client site in Scotland for 2 years. Rather have a short term rental agreement and settle first, then look for houses.

Why do you need your own flat, Better off with a share and a few extra quid in your pocket unless theres more than one of you moving into a flat.

You kids got it easy.. my outgoings are £1300 just on mortgage, loan, CC, mobile phone, water, council tax, insurance & internet.. theyre my essentials.

Then I have gas, eleccy & food on top + your other usual crap. Whats left funds my alcohol habbit.

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Quote from: M3ta7h3adIm moving to bristol come August on a wage of around £1300 pm after tax/nat ins/student loan contribs.

Looking for a 1 bed flat around the £500 range. Reckon I have enough left over for bills? or should I aim a little lower perhaps?

Id consider buying, but its a graduate job and I dont want to end up paying for a house when I may end up stuck on a client site in Scotland for 2 years. Rather have a short term rental agreement and settle first, then look for houses.

Why do you need your own flat, Better off with a share and a few extra quid in your pocket unless theres more than one of you moving into a flat.

Want my own space. Spent this last year in a house share, and while it was good... just want to live somewhere I can call "ahh my own". There is only 1 other person from Logica starting in bristol like me, and I think hes of the same opinion.

Ive worked out my out going per month will be around £1300, which inc everything (ive probably missed something though), and I should have around £50 a week spare to piss up the wall really.