SaltcoatsBuddie

I am am really just a browser on the forums but I really liked this topic and decided to reply. My wife and I have been together 28 years and she has always earned a good bit more than me !!! We get both our salaries paid into a joint account, all the bills come from the joint account ( we don't have a mortgage anymore so thats grand) and the weekly shopping. I get £100 a week pocket money (which is good coz it costs me very little to travel to work as I walk unless it's raining. On top of that from the joint account I get 1 pack of ciggies and 1 pouch of baccie a week. If I'm going to the football or a wee night out with friend (very seldom) I get extra cash. Whatever is leftover each month gets moved to a savings account. Holidays and stuff are never a problem we discuss them whilst having a lovely meal at the table most Saturdays (which I normally cook). I love doing it this way totally stress free for me and yes I have a few quid left over from my pocket money every week and sometimes buy her a wee present. Happy Days !!!

Its a fantastic place - people very friendly - old town amazing. Go on a couple of the "free" walking tours where you chuck in a couple of quid or whatever at the end. Bars fantasti. Go to the main stadium wlaking distance from old town and have the tour - oh and think the most you will pay for a beer is about 12 zloty (roughly £2.50)but thats if you want to drink in the expensive bars !!!