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Bloody parents!
I am really jealous of people who have Sky because of all the extras and more value for money stuff they get... but sadly I currently have a problem with my parents... mainly my mother!
As I am still currently living under their roof, I asked if I could get a Sky installation for my room, as I currently get £66 a week on Jobseekers allowance... after Sky sub deduction that would leave me with £224 a month for essentials such as food, clothes and rent (if my parents decide to charge me rent!) I already have enough clothes that fit me as it is, and I usually spend very little on food... So, I sit down and talk it through with my parents... my father seems OK with the idea, just as long as the dish goes on the back of the house so it's not really noticeable... fair enough says I (my bedroom is at the back of the house anyway) My mother on the other hand... I don't think she understands the value for money that Sky has over NTL... she says "What's the problem with all the channels we've already got?" I say "Nothing, but you get about twice as many channels on Sky and better services so it's better value for money"... she then goes all sarcastic over the "twice as many channels" comment and says "and twice as much crap" (just 'cos there's "nothing on" when she wants to watch it!) So basicallly she says No, and if I do get it installed I get kicked out of the house... And then as we may be moving to Devon soon my Dad says "When we move we might get Sky" - If I have anything to do with it, that "might" will change to a "will" :pp... I slightly agree with my Dad as it seems a bit silly to get Sky installed and then move out of the house... but I'm buying a present for myself for once... am I not allowed to do that?? I'm impatient and jealous! Impatient because I can't wait until we move down to Devon (probably July this year) and jealous of all the people I know who have a great Sky system to play with every day! What can I do??? |
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in theory you should have sky installed at your expense, with any monthly costs payed by you, having said that i will warn you that most of the programs on most channels are either repeats or 'timeshifted' to 'make up the numbers' the repeats are specifically aimed at the movie channels, timeshifting occurs on channels such as discovery and the multiplied channels which also share timeshifted content at another time.
your left with the music channels which play the same music in a diffarent playlist, with the odd nonsensical dire peice of 'music' played to make things look diffarent. |
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Sorry to go :notopic: Thank you for your monthly budget breakdown, it's nice to know my taxes are being put to good use. :rolleyes:
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Mams always get the final say in matters like this, even when dads agree with you... :(
Incidentally, you're on Jobseeker's Allowance - I work full-time (2 jobs in fact) so does that make my pay "Jobdoer's Allowance"?? On second thoughts, don't answer that :disturbd: |
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Hmm! Right now your mother is probably thinking Bl**dy kids!
:Peaceman: She is probably concerned that you might possibly need to use your money for 'other' things and that feels putting so much of your money into this venture isn't a good idea. You will just have to prove to her that you CAN be an adult that can be trusted and try not to behave in a sulky manner whilst showing her that you CAN manage your money.I reckon that with your father on your side that eventually you will get Sky without having to dip into your own pocket.Eventually you may actually gain financially.Frankly the time WILL fly (July is only 5 and half months away). However a word of advice, don't nag.Us mothers just dig our heels in if our teenage sons nag and we get very stubborn. :) Incog. |
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You get £66 on job seekers allowance at 18 ? That can't be right, surely mate. I thought it was £45 for under 25's and £55 for over 25's. ps just tell your mum you are gonna spend it on drink if you've got the money spare :)
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Although you say 5 months will go quickly... it's still a long time and it can drag its heels sometimes! Quote:
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Ah right fair enough mate. Well.... I think you should pursue the 'I'll spend it on drink' route as persuasion :) Good luck.
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You think you got probs with parents... Wait till you become a parent yourself. Then youve got real problems............... :eek:
Anyway, back on topic, if your moving soon why not wait till then ? |
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Seriously if you are moving in five and half months its best to wait the contract on sky is 12 months and I am not sure what they are like to transfer to another address. |
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It is your parents house so you should respect there wishes....
Get your own place as soon as you can - The feeling of freedom is fantastic.... :) |
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