I really don't know what to do. My brothers gambling problem is getting worse...but I feel like I can't say anything as he'll know I've been checking his bank account. This sounds bad but I haven't hacked into it...he gave me the details a while ago and I hung onto them because I knew he'd end up getting himself in this sort of trouble. He's not gambled all weekend whilst his girlfriend was here but as soon as she's gone home and he's met up with his mate (who's on the dole - says it all) he's back to his old ways.
Seeing as he was already over his overdraft he decided to open the card containing money from his girlfriends parents. Bearing in mind this was supposed to be for Christmas...and guess what it went in the bookies. I didn't mind this as he actually appears to have won £230 so that took him into his arranged overdraft...seeing as he was £200 over his arranged before.
He's just arrived home in what sounded like a paralytic state (I heard him fall down the stairs) but I couldn't be bothered going to talk to him when he's like this. However I decided to have another look at his bank account...and I wasn't surprised to see money going out to William Hill taking him back over his overdraft limit. I wouldn't mind but he owes my parents lots of money from them bailing him out. He hasn't bought any Christmas presents, and he was given money from my grandparents to buy some clothes for his Christmas present and he bought a £10 top and used the rest of it in the bookies. I've had enough.
It doesn't help that my mums a push over when it comes to him as she doesn't like how confrontational he gets. Shame my parents aren't talking because then maybe my dad would know all this and be able to sort it out. It's getting worse and I feel I'm going to have to be the one to say something and just let him get angry. I'm fed up of his selfish ways. The gambling has turned him into an awful person and he's managing to push everyone away with his pathetic behaviour.
21 December 2010
20 December 2010
Cottages
As I mentioned in my previous post I'm looking for a cottage holiday with friends. After ruling out Ireland every single nice cottage I find seems to be in Ireland which is extremely frustrating for me. There are some nice big cottages/houses but they would be far too expensive for just 3 of us so unless we can get a couple more people to come we might have to go in somewhere a bit pokey and small. However this isn't really bothering me, as long as we find somewhere and have a good time that's all that matters.
I've found a few nice small places already so I'll update tomorrow and show you all them.
I've found a few nice small places already so I'll update tomorrow and show you all them.
20/12/2010
-I had a fabulous time last night. Two of my friends have returned from University so a few of us met up for drinks and a shisha. I have two new favourite drinks - Cranberry and Amaretto/ Cranberry and Vodka. YUM. The shisha place we usually go to has stopped serving shisha so we had to go to another place which I actually really loved. At first it was a bit busy and noisy but after an hour it had calmed down and was nice.
Anyway 3 us got talking after the others had left and decided that in the summer we would like to find a nice rural and pretty cottage to rent somewhere and go stay there for a week or so. Our initial thought was Ireland...just because Irish men are nice but alas the ferry prices were far too dear which is very annoying. So we're on the hunt for a new place, and I feel I'll be updating this blog with all the pretty cottages I find. This is a great alternative to a holiday abroad seeing as we are all rather poor at the moment. Now we're looking for one in England it'll be even cheaper. We'll only have to pay for petrol, the cottage, food and beer without the cost of the ferry from Ireland.
I'm really excited for it and I'm really hoping it actually happens. It should do as we're all eager to do it, I just hope nobody else tries to get involved because that's when things don't happen. A few months ago we were all supposed to be booking to go to Amsterdam for a few days and that didn't happen which disappointed me.
- I suppose I better do a bit more revision today, I'm lacking the motivation...I wish one of my universities would give me an offer already and then that might actually motivate me a bit.
- I spent all day on Saturday tidying my room, and it is already a mess again. I wouldn't mind but I haven't made the mess...it's other people dumping stuff in my room (okay I may have left it lying around the house but still they shouldn't just dump it)
Anyway 3 us got talking after the others had left and decided that in the summer we would like to find a nice rural and pretty cottage to rent somewhere and go stay there for a week or so. Our initial thought was Ireland...just because Irish men are nice but alas the ferry prices were far too dear which is very annoying. So we're on the hunt for a new place, and I feel I'll be updating this blog with all the pretty cottages I find. This is a great alternative to a holiday abroad seeing as we are all rather poor at the moment. Now we're looking for one in England it'll be even cheaper. We'll only have to pay for petrol, the cottage, food and beer without the cost of the ferry from Ireland.
I'm really excited for it and I'm really hoping it actually happens. It should do as we're all eager to do it, I just hope nobody else tries to get involved because that's when things don't happen. A few months ago we were all supposed to be booking to go to Amsterdam for a few days and that didn't happen which disappointed me.
- I suppose I better do a bit more revision today, I'm lacking the motivation...I wish one of my universities would give me an offer already and then that might actually motivate me a bit.
- I spent all day on Saturday tidying my room, and it is already a mess again. I wouldn't mind but I haven't made the mess...it's other people dumping stuff in my room (okay I may have left it lying around the house but still they shouldn't just dump it)
18 December 2010
17/12/2010
- Surprisingly I have done quite a bit of Psychology revision today, maybe if I keep this up throughout the holidays then I have a chance in hell for passing the exams.
- The rest of the day was spent wrapping presents, pretty much everything I wrapped was awkward shaped which was really difficult to make look good.
- All over my Facebook people have been calling today "Mad Friday" and making out like it's amazing. I'd rather go out a different day in order to actually myself instead of being crammed up in some club that's packed full of idiots. Why is the Friday before Christmas so amazing anyway? Technically next Friday is the Friday before Christmas so I don't see the big deal.
- It's two weeks until New Years Eve and still nothing has been planned. Quite annoying seeing as most years there are at least a few options to consider and this year there are none. Not really understanding it. I would consider going to town but taxi fares, entry tickets and drinks prices are all going to be ridiculously expensive so it wouldn't be too kind on my bank balance and I don't fancy spending all my Christmas money on one night. I'm hoping some sort of house party comes up just so I can have a cheap night...and only have to pay for something to drink and a taxi home (unless it's in walking distance which is even better).
- We got this new thing for Sky today for free because we have Sky Broadband and HD. It's called Sky Anytime+ and is basically a big library of films and other various programmes all available to download. The things take quite a while to download but seeing as it's free I can't really complain. At least I have something to occupy myself with during these BORING holidays.
- I've hardly read anything lately which is why I have had a lack of book reviews, I may have to stick to film and TV reviews seeing as I seem to be clue to the TV these days. Damn having so many films sky+'d.
- The rest of the day was spent wrapping presents, pretty much everything I wrapped was awkward shaped which was really difficult to make look good.
- All over my Facebook people have been calling today "Mad Friday" and making out like it's amazing. I'd rather go out a different day in order to actually myself instead of being crammed up in some club that's packed full of idiots. Why is the Friday before Christmas so amazing anyway? Technically next Friday is the Friday before Christmas so I don't see the big deal.
- It's two weeks until New Years Eve and still nothing has been planned. Quite annoying seeing as most years there are at least a few options to consider and this year there are none. Not really understanding it. I would consider going to town but taxi fares, entry tickets and drinks prices are all going to be ridiculously expensive so it wouldn't be too kind on my bank balance and I don't fancy spending all my Christmas money on one night. I'm hoping some sort of house party comes up just so I can have a cheap night...and only have to pay for something to drink and a taxi home (unless it's in walking distance which is even better).
- We got this new thing for Sky today for free because we have Sky Broadband and HD. It's called Sky Anytime+ and is basically a big library of films and other various programmes all available to download. The things take quite a while to download but seeing as it's free I can't really complain. At least I have something to occupy myself with during these BORING holidays.
- I've hardly read anything lately which is why I have had a lack of book reviews, I may have to stick to film and TV reviews seeing as I seem to be clue to the TV these days. Damn having so many films sky+'d.
16 December 2010
16/12/2010
-Finally had my last day of sixth form today before my 3 week Christmas holiday. I have to say it was the worst last day I have ever had. My double lesson of Psychology consisted of revision and a mock exam. At the end of each term we have what is called "Celebration Assembly", which in sixth form normally is just games and awards. The past two years we've had pass the parcel and other novelty games. However this year they decided to have a quiz...I wouldn't mind if everyone could take part but there were only 8 people involved which just seemed annoyingly boring to me.
-I have spent most of my evening trawling the Boots 3 for 2 offers to find Christmas presents for my brother, his girlfriend and myself. Being signed up to the Money Saving Expert emails I found myself wanting to purchase the Soap&Glory set pictured below, which from tomorrow is being reduced from £60 to £25 which is an absolute bargain for what it contains. At the full price it is in the 3 for 2 offer but I'm confused as to whether it still will be at the reduced price, I'm hoping it is because then I can buy that, my brothers girlfriends present and get a freebie for myself.
- I received an early Christmas present today which was lovely. My brothers girlfriend has got me an ASOS voucher which I think is extremely thoughtful as I'm always ordering stuff from there. With my current lack of funds this will enable me to still purchase new items which is great.
- I did manage to find a present I wanted to buy my brother which was a Leeds Rhinos book as he is a huge supporter. However the book is only available from the official website and with the cheapest postage option being £5 with no guarantee it'll arrive for Christmas I decided to give it a miss and hope that the store in town will have it.
- Tomorrow I'm going to have an extremely boring day consisting of wrapping presents and writing Christmas cards. I may also be going to a gig in the evening which should be good as I haven't been to one in a while as they're not my sort of thing anymore.
- Finally, I phoned up Orange to arrange my number transfer which isn't happening until Monday, which is extremely annoying as I am without a working number until then unless I give everyone a temporary number which isn't worth the hassle. This just means that if people try to contact me then they can't unless they use BBM or Facebook to do so. Oh well at least I don't have to think of excuses if somebody invites me somewhere I don't want to go.
-I have spent most of my evening trawling the Boots 3 for 2 offers to find Christmas presents for my brother, his girlfriend and myself. Being signed up to the Money Saving Expert emails I found myself wanting to purchase the Soap&Glory set pictured below, which from tomorrow is being reduced from £60 to £25 which is an absolute bargain for what it contains. At the full price it is in the 3 for 2 offer but I'm confused as to whether it still will be at the reduced price, I'm hoping it is because then I can buy that, my brothers girlfriends present and get a freebie for myself.
- I did manage to find a present I wanted to buy my brother which was a Leeds Rhinos book as he is a huge supporter. However the book is only available from the official website and with the cheapest postage option being £5 with no guarantee it'll arrive for Christmas I decided to give it a miss and hope that the store in town will have it.
- Tomorrow I'm going to have an extremely boring day consisting of wrapping presents and writing Christmas cards. I may also be going to a gig in the evening which should be good as I haven't been to one in a while as they're not my sort of thing anymore.
- Finally, I phoned up Orange to arrange my number transfer which isn't happening until Monday, which is extremely annoying as I am without a working number until then unless I give everyone a temporary number which isn't worth the hassle. This just means that if people try to contact me then they can't unless they use BBM or Facebook to do so. Oh well at least I don't have to think of excuses if somebody invites me somewhere I don't want to go.
15 December 2010
15/12/2010
- I realise this is going to sound very scrooge-like of me but I'm really not in the mood for Christmas. The fact that all my friends are home from university is a plus but my lack of money will stop me doing anything at all. If I get money for Christmas I don't really want to waste it all during these holidays as it will have to last me a long time. I'd be feeling more positive too if we'd actually got something planned for New Years Eve but nothing is planned at all which is a bummer.
- My Legally Blonde boxset came today and I watched the first one. I'm actually disappointed with myself that I'd never seen it as I absolutely loved it, can't wait to watch the second one but I think I'm going to leave that for the holidays when I'm extremely bored.
- I have a Psychology mock exam in the morning and I'm nowhere near prepared for it, I did quite a bit of revision at school today but that only covered one out of the three topics I'm doing. Originally I planned to do some more work when I got home at 2pm. Then I saw my boxset had arrived and couldn't stop myself. It's now 8pm and I still haven't started, I really need to get my arse into gear.
- Right now Gossip Girl should be on, but ITV2 doesn't have it on for some reason which has upset me greatly. I find it difficult enough to go a week without watching it let alone any longer...I'm praying that it's back on next week.
- Apparently the snow is returning tomorrow, I'm praying that the weather forecast is wrong. Snow is the one thing I can't cope with, I get too scared on the ice and think I'm going to fall and I just generally hate the cold. If it's light snow that barely settles then it's fine because it looks quite pretty but once it starts causing disruptions then it's too much. My one pet hate is when the snow turns into brown slush... it's just VILE.
- My UCAS has been processed and I have received acknowledgements of my application from 2 of my 5 universities. I'm really hoping I get an offer or two before Christmas just to cheer me up a bit. Being at home whilst the majority of my friends are at university has made me even more motivated to go and I'm counting down the months until September.
- Just remembered that tomorrow I can change over my old number to my new phone and send my old Blackberry to one of those mobile recycling places and get £97 for it. I'm hoping the money comes quick as I'm getting desperate, although I can't remember whether I chose to get a check or have it paid straight into my account. I'm hoping it was the paid straight into the account as I will get the money a lot quicker than with a cheque. Last time I didn't get the money until two weeks after posting my phone due to waiting for the cheque and then having to visit my bank. This time it would take much longer due to Christmas and the bad weather delaying things.
- My Legally Blonde boxset came today and I watched the first one. I'm actually disappointed with myself that I'd never seen it as I absolutely loved it, can't wait to watch the second one but I think I'm going to leave that for the holidays when I'm extremely bored.
- I have a Psychology mock exam in the morning and I'm nowhere near prepared for it, I did quite a bit of revision at school today but that only covered one out of the three topics I'm doing. Originally I planned to do some more work when I got home at 2pm. Then I saw my boxset had arrived and couldn't stop myself. It's now 8pm and I still haven't started, I really need to get my arse into gear.
- Right now Gossip Girl should be on, but ITV2 doesn't have it on for some reason which has upset me greatly. I find it difficult enough to go a week without watching it let alone any longer...I'm praying that it's back on next week.
- Apparently the snow is returning tomorrow, I'm praying that the weather forecast is wrong. Snow is the one thing I can't cope with, I get too scared on the ice and think I'm going to fall and I just generally hate the cold. If it's light snow that barely settles then it's fine because it looks quite pretty but once it starts causing disruptions then it's too much. My one pet hate is when the snow turns into brown slush... it's just VILE.
- My UCAS has been processed and I have received acknowledgements of my application from 2 of my 5 universities. I'm really hoping I get an offer or two before Christmas just to cheer me up a bit. Being at home whilst the majority of my friends are at university has made me even more motivated to go and I'm counting down the months until September.
- Just remembered that tomorrow I can change over my old number to my new phone and send my old Blackberry to one of those mobile recycling places and get £97 for it. I'm hoping the money comes quick as I'm getting desperate, although I can't remember whether I chose to get a check or have it paid straight into my account. I'm hoping it was the paid straight into the account as I will get the money a lot quicker than with a cheque. Last time I didn't get the money until two weeks after posting my phone due to waiting for the cheque and then having to visit my bank. This time it would take much longer due to Christmas and the bad weather delaying things.
14 December 2010
14/12/2010
-So Harry Potter was good, not half as good as the book though although I'm sure Part 2 will be more exciting as the last part of the book is the best. It seemed really weird not to have Dumbledore and them not being at Hogwarts.
- I am really annoyed at how my mum seems unable to text me back. She said I could order some cheap perfume for Christmas so I don't use all my Viva La Juicy. I noticed that ASOS had a big sale on their fragrance sets and found Davidoff Cool Water Wave 100ml gift set for less than £20. Unfortunately I can't even afford that out of my account and as I have my mums card number saved I just needed her security code. She didn't reply and instead phoned me halfway through Harry Potter (a good few hours after I text her) which I couldn't answer. I have just returned home and checked the website and the gift set has sold out along with all the other decent stuff. Yet all she says is "oh"...silly woman
- I only have two days left of sixth form, then a couple of week off. I can't wait, getting up early 3 times a week is far too much for me to cope with, I'm constantly tired all the time. The only thing worrying me is that the week we return to school is when the exams start (I think) and I'm nowhere near prepared for them. I seriously need to sit down and sort out some form of revision for me to do over the next few weeks.
- I am really annoyed at how my mum seems unable to text me back. She said I could order some cheap perfume for Christmas so I don't use all my Viva La Juicy. I noticed that ASOS had a big sale on their fragrance sets and found Davidoff Cool Water Wave 100ml gift set for less than £20. Unfortunately I can't even afford that out of my account and as I have my mums card number saved I just needed her security code. She didn't reply and instead phoned me halfway through Harry Potter (a good few hours after I text her) which I couldn't answer. I have just returned home and checked the website and the gift set has sold out along with all the other decent stuff. Yet all she says is "oh"...silly woman
- I only have two days left of sixth form, then a couple of week off. I can't wait, getting up early 3 times a week is far too much for me to cope with, I'm constantly tired all the time. The only thing worrying me is that the week we return to school is when the exams start (I think) and I'm nowhere near prepared for them. I seriously need to sit down and sort out some form of revision for me to do over the next few weeks.
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