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Just sold my car to pay the rent

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  • #32
    dark crystal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    Sucks being broke OP. We had to do without the car for 6 months earlier this year, as it broke down and we just couldn't afford to repair it. When you're living hand to mouth, the necessities have to take priority.

    Hope things improve for you soon. It can only really get better from here for you. Have a chat to your local SW office and see can they help you in the interim.


  • #33
    meoklmrk91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    Forgot to mention that if things get so bad you can't afford food, heating etc, contact SVP, they are there to help and you can alway volunteer or donate when you are back on your feet.

    It might be time to get onto the SW as well 3 days work in 2 months is no good to you, you may be entitled to casual dole or something, but it's something you should def investigate if things have gotten this bad.


  • #34
    Frosty McSnowballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,396 ✭✭✭Frosty McSnowballs


    billysweeney wrote: »
    I thought of that.. but I had no tax or NCT.. plus I would probably have delivered half of them to the wrong houses.. I have a ****e sense of direction!

    I know a guy who used to collect stuff that people were giving away for free. The likes of couches, beds and misc furniture. He then put them into a local auction house and used to make a fair bit of dosh.


  • #35
    Frosty McSnowballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,396 ✭✭✭Frosty McSnowballs


    billysweeney wrote: »
    Well, this being AH and all that I should probably say 'your sister':D

    Oooooooooooh! Heh


  • #36
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    billysweeney wrote: »
    I thought of that.. but I had no tax or NCT.. plus I would probably have delivered half of them to the wrong houses.. I have a ****e sense of direction!

    You dont owe the back tax unless you were caught


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  • #37
    Lennyzip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Lennyzip


    billysweeney wrote: »
    As title says.. just sold my car to pay the rent. Pretty much everything I own is also up for sale to pay for other little luxuries, like food.

    I work for a couple of different companies on zero hour contracts, or what used to be known as casual labour. I've gotten 3 days work in the last two months.

    Anyone else think that things are getting worse? I feel a little like a serf in the old feudal system.. things have never been better for those who are in positions of power or wealth, and never, in modern society , been worse for the working man.

    Am I right or am I wrong?

    Your right . Things not as tough for me but it does get to you . Got a job straight out of college , was in full time employment for 9 1/2 years and hung around for an involuntary redundancy back in '09 .
    Took a kinda career break for 2 years & got bk into employment going from 1 **** , poorly paid job to the next . I'm down €500 a week from what I was on back then and am actually worse off now wages wise then been on the dole in my current part time job . But it has taught me some invaluable life lessons and my hope is things can only get better .
    In an odd way I'm actually happier now but a better paying job would obviously improve things . Also I was thinking bout selling one of my guitars to buy something but I know I would regret it . Obviously not in the same position as you but I can definetly empathise ....


  • #38
    billysweeney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭billysweeney


    Ah **** it.. I just felt a little bit fed up in the immediate aftermath of selling the motor.. its a little sickening to sell something thats worth more just because you are stuck.. just got me thinking about how people get 'bet down' for want of a better way of putting it.

    Just one of those things I guess, and I have to over ride the feeling of just wanting to lie down under it and put the head up and keep going..

    As regards the comments from people saying to go to the SVp etc, I just feel that if it came to the point of needing to go to a charity to live I would have to opt of of the societal deal as it is no longer fair, and go and take what I need directly.


  • #39
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Could be worse, at least you have the internet. A host of opportunities at the click of a button.


  • #40
    Frosty McSnowballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,396 ✭✭✭Frosty McSnowballs


    Best of luck dude, I hope it all works out for ya!


  • #41
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,634 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    billysweeney wrote: »
    Well, this being AH and all that I should probably say 'your sister':D

    I'll give you €1 to edit that comment


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  • #42
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    billysweeney wrote: »
    ---- Plus with this new tax rule I'm still going to have to pay the tax for the time it was off the road as I didn't get it declared off the road.

    No you dont :)
    I am sure of this, car sold, new onwner tax from purchase month.


  • #43
    billysweeney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭billysweeney


    cabb8ge wrote: »
    No you dont :)
    I am sure of this, car sold, new onwner tax from purchase month.

    Yeah. Made a big mistake though.. gave the guy the logbook as he was a 'dealer'. I was young and needed the money and all that.


  • #44
    billysweeney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭billysweeney


    Anyway folks.. onwards and upwards.... this time next year rodney and all that:)


  • #45
    pharmaton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭pharmaton


    ok you can go to bed now Billy, thanks for that. Don't forget to turn off the internet before you go.


  • #46
    Mech1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,203 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Go talk to people, you know more people than you think, get some cash in hand work. If you really want to work and do a good job, as in really put the effort in, you will be ok.


  • #47
    BillyMitchel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,324 ✭✭✭BillyMitchel


    Making comments about his Internet is not really fair is it?

    OP you know you can work a minimum hours and claim SW. Go down to your citizen advice office. Tell them your situation and see what they say. They can be pretty helpful.

    And you're right it's not fair and it is wrong. Might be hard but try stay positive.

    Fock the car it's meaningless in the grand scheme of thing. What ever you do, do not let it constantly get you down because that's when the shît could really hit the fan.

    Best of luck bro :)


  • #48
    meoklmrk91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭meoklmrk91


    pharmaton wrote: »
    ok you can go to bed now Billy, thanks for that. Don't forget to turn off the internet before you go.

    For all you know OP could need the Internet for his work and even if he doesn't the Internet is fast becoming like electricity or running water, you may see it as a luxury but I personally don't. I mean you don't really need electricity do you? Not really? Still not something most people in the western world would even think about living without.


  • #49
    EazyD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭EazyD


    pharmaton wrote: »
    ok you can go to bed now Billy, thanks for that. Don't forget to turn off the internet before you go.

    Nice low blow mate, stay classy


  • #50
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,059 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    EazyD wrote: »
    Nice low blow mate, stay classy

    The poster refuses to comment on their eligibility for welfare, and instead talks about 'going out and taking what they need directly.' I smell a troll.


  • #51
    pharmaton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭pharmaton


    EazyD wrote: »
    Nice low blow mate, stay classy
    dat iphone


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  • #52
    P.Walnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,711 ✭✭✭P.Walnuts


    seanie_c wrote: »
    No, you're absolutely right.

    The financial sector has basically stripped away all the capital from people in countries like Ireland and we're now heading towards a neo-feudal system where more and more people will depend on the land in order to survive.

    We see it happening in East European nations like Latvia and Poland.

    The bankruptcy of Ireland was by design just like it's been in African, South American and Asian countries before.

    The same people destroyed East Europe and Russia after the collapse of Soviet Union.

    The financial sector is just full of criminals. In my opinion, they're largely narcissistic, lack empathy and reason.
    Just sick in the fckin head.

    Pretty decent conspiracy theory babble right there


  • #53
    The Diabolical Monocle
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭The Diabolical Monocle


    pharmaton wrote: »
    ok you can go to bed now Billy, thanks for that. Don't forget to turn off the internet before you go.

    lol.

    ...sent from his iPhone.


  • #54
    pharmaton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭pharmaton


    The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »
    lol.

    ...sent from his iPhone.

    I liked your post because your name intrigues me, welcome to boards tdb


  • #55
    MonaPizza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭MonaPizza


    Corkbah wrote: »
    not another social welfare thread !!!

    why haven't you applied to your local office for unemployment benefit ?

    He may not qualify.


  • #56
    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    billysweeney wrote: »
    As regards the comments from people saying to go to the SVp etc, I just feel that if it came to the point of needing to go to a charity to live I would have to opt of of the societal deal as it is no longer fair, and go and take what I need directly.

    Nice. And on that I feel all my sympathy for your supposed situation draining away. Your story is full of holes and I reckon you're nothing but a ghoul.


  • #57
    seanie_c
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭seanie_c


    P.Walnuts wrote: »
    Pretty decent conspiracy theory babble right there

    Unfortunately what I said is 100% absolute fact and if you want to discuss the countries I mentioned in detail, we certainly can but I think it's futile for you to dismiss my post as "babble" when we see the effects of banking on Africa, South America and East Europe/Russia.

    I can't rationalize how someone working in finance thinks when they would force an entire country into servitude.

    They sincerely believe what they do is complicated which is really laughable to me.
    The financial sector is full of useless brain dead turds only good at one thing.

    Fraud. Fraud on a massive scale and they have complete disregard for the human suffering and environmental destruction because of their actions.

    First of all, the financial sector lends out credit they don't even have which is perfectly legal because they've helped write all the legislation.

    They're not really that concerned whether the borrower can pay the money back because they know the government will insure their loses in the form of bailouts.

    If that wasn't bad enough, they're perfectly within their legal right to evict the borrower from land or property who can no longer pay for the fraudulent loan.

    Put it like this, either the financial sector are amazingly stupid or they're extremely good con men. Personally, I'm willing to believe more in the latter.

    In my estimation, anyone that could rationalize such behavior clearly has problems.


  • #58
    ringadingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭ringadingding


    Chin up dude, I've had bad times, I can remember siting in a horrible cold bedsit, not a possession - no tv, no laptop to my name on New Year's Eve all alone, with nothing to look forward to.
    It's horrible, but it's not permanent, so much can change in just a few months.

    Hang in there feller, possessions come and go your whole life.

    This is character building stuff as they say


  • #59
    anto9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 883 ✭✭✭anto9


    I have been in your situation ,and it forced me to emigrate .Get on your bike lad .
    P.S. You should have got rid of the car long ago .


  • #60
    Wacker The Attacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    billysweeney wrote: »
    As title says.. just sold my car to pay the rent. Pretty much everything I own is also up for sale to pay for other little luxuries, like food.

    I work for a couple of different companies on zero hour contracts, or what used to be known as casual labour. I've gotten 3 days work in the last two months.

    Anyone else think that things are getting worse? I feel a little like a serf in the old feudal system.. things have never been better for those who are in positions of power or wealth, and never, in modern society , been worse for the working man.

    Am I right or am I wrong?


    What are you going to sell for next months rent?


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  • #61
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,609 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    billysweeney wrote: »
    As title says.. just sold my car to pay the rent. Pretty much everything I own is also up for sale to pay for other little luxuries, like food.

    I work for a couple of different companies on zero hour contracts, or what used to be known as casual labour. I've gotten 3 days work in the last two months.

    Anyone else think that things are getting worse? I feel a little like a serf in the old feudal system.. things have never been better for those who are in positions of power or wealth, and never, in modern society , been worse for the working man.

    Am I right or am I wrong?

    You're wrong.
    Things were much worse in the Eighties.Also rich people don't stuff their money in a mattress they spend it so people like you can get a job.


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