font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:<hr height="1" noshade> Originally posted by ChristinaG Nice tip! What alternatives to elderflower do you suggest using? well, whatever you fancy really. I have used white grape and peach with great results, exotic juice, peach pineapple & pomegr...

Hello Melanie, I'm with Jones Giles. I just want to do what's for the best. I'm almost three years in to my plan and still terrified of putting a foot wrong. I don't remember PPI being mentioned when I started my iva. To be honest, I have no idea whether I have been mis sold ppi, it all seems so lon...

I thought I would share this. We can all talk all day about how we get by, but this is a bonus for me. My wife and I like wine (with meals I should add). Obviously in an iva this is a problem when a basic bottle costs more than a fiver. So, I started brewing my own, and it can be done on a tight bud...

I've just had a good trawl of the forum looking at the ppi issues. I have a couple of questions. I am almost 3yrs into a 5yr plan. I went down the ppi claim route before I started my iva; before it was as common as it is today. It wasnt a free service, they knew I wasnt prepared to pay and I didn't ...

Ericcaz..............most importantly....you are not alone.
The advice on this forum changed my life. Im just over half way through my iva...it isn't easy and will require lifestyle changes you wouldnt of thought of yourself, but its not impossible. Melanie and her team are amazing.

DONT USE THE ABOVE LINK.....its not there anymore!!
I will scan the recipe and send it to anyone who wants it, just get in touch.
Gary. *email deleted*

Sorry Gary, you are not allowed to post email addresses on the forum

Hi all - have to share this. One of our regular treats before reality dawned over our financial situation was to buy a box full of the Thorntons toffee. It tastes heavenly and keeps the wife quiet for ages chewing it. bonus. Anyway it costs about 4 quid a box!! (I've just realized that this is the o...

This is just to thank everyone here on the forum for helping and just being there. My Iva was approved in December and I relied on the forum for support and advice, as a security blanket - you know? Now that the dust is settling etc, today has been my first visit since being approved. I intend to st...

Hi all, forgive me for I have sinned, its been 4 months since my last post/blog on here. Will update blog with the next cup of tea. However I have a question. I am pre empting a possible situation really. My IVA was approved in December and we are currently 'adjusting' and trying to shoe horn oursel...

One thing I did forget to mention.....I actually bought a lucky charm off a gipsy in town. I knew outright that it was crap...but in the back of my mind.....you never know.

Thank you everyone, good to know its not just me!!

Updated my blog Jan , hope you enjoy the read.
I had a read through your blog yesterday and I could draw similarities between your situation and mine. Good to know i'm not on my own.

Just as long as you keep finding them lesley!!

Thanks guys.
It never occurred to me to blog them. I just wanted to know if anyone else had done the same as me!

Everyone has had them. Some people (outside our situation) will never comprehend the depths of them. I want to start a thread of posts to show the lengths we have gone to keep the ball rolling, to put bread on the table, or whatever. We did the 'treasure hunt' once. Went through all my wifes handbag...