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Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Glastonbury revellers to bombard mum and dad with 39 filthy items on average
A 'wash pit' is being set up at a motorway service station popular with revellers returning from Glastonbury Festival to help ease the load on mum and dad and stave off the 'laundry apocalypse' Festival season leaves washing machines working flat out to deal with an overload of mud-encrusted, dusty and sweat-covered clothing, according to new research. Young adults aged 16 to 30 drag home an average of 39 filthy items - including eight pairs of socks, seven pairs of pants, seven t-shirts, and five hoodies - from a big weekend event like Glastonbury. And with the famous festival in full swing this week, parents across the country are bracing themselves for the inevitable laundry apocalypse. To save the nation's washing machines from post-festival overload, British Gas is launching The Wash Pit - a giant pop-up laundrette - on Monday, June 30. Located at Leigh Delamere Eastbound Services, a popular stop on the M4 for Glastonbury-goers heading home, the facility is designed to lighten the laundry load before it even reaches the front door. Bookable for free via Eventbrite, The Wash Pit will be powered by solar energy and sit inside an electric vehicle that has been charged during PeakSave hours, making it cost effective and better for the environment. Catherine O'Kelly, Managing Director of British Gas Energy, said: "Our research shows that young adults continue to lean on the family home, especially after big weekends like Glastonbury with parents happy to help. "However, we understand how that impacts households, from energy bills to laundry loads, so The Wash Pit is our way of saving parents' energy - for the home and themselves. Whether it's through half-price electricity on Sundays with PeakSave, or same-day engineer visits when things go wrong, we are here to take care of things for our customers when it matters most." The poll of 2,000 parents found that 92% believe their teens and 20-somethings are still draining the household energy, whether they've officially moved out or not. Even 80% of empty nesters say their grown-up children regularly pop home to charge their phones (65%), take long showers (61%), watch hours of TV (49%), and of course, dump their laundry (31%). According to the study, conducted by British Gas, parents run six loads of laundry a week just for their kids, coming in at nearly nine hours of machine time. And it doesn't stop there - the average Gen Z enjoys 13 showers at the family home, each lasting an average of 18 minutes. Adult children also use their parents' oven for an average of nine hours a week and have the TV on for up to 20 hours, regardless of whether anyone's watching or not. It's no surprise then, that 67% of parents polled admit to recently shouting the age-old line: "Shut that door - were you born in a barn?!" Yet despite the inevitable hit to their energy bills, most parents aren't slamming the door shut - in fact, 72% of Brits say they wouldn't have it any other way. Even with an average of four energy-related squabbles each week, parents remain happy to help, seeing it as simply part of what it means to be a family. Parents' Top 10 Teen Energy Peeves: Charging their phones and gadgets for hours – 65% Leaving lights blazing in every room – 63% Taking unnecessarily long showers – 61% Leaving the telly on all day – 49% Overusing kitchen gadgets (air fryer, toaster, kettle…) – 38% Turning up the thermostat without asking – 24% Leaving the windows open with the heating on – 23% Forgetting to turn off the oven – 18% Running the bath to the brim – 17% Leaving the oven on for longer than needed – 16% The Wash Pit will be operating on June 30 th between 11am-6pm at Leigh Delamere Eastbound Service Station, between Junction 17 and 18, M4 Eastbound, Chippenham SN14 6LB. Slots for a speedy wash and dry are limited and can be booked on Eventbrite.
Scotsman
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Team GB athlete Jennifer Dodds visits Trinity Primary School for special workshop
Team GB athlete, Jennifer Dodds Team GB athlete Jennifer Dodds made a special appearance at Trinity Primary School last week to help deliver an exciting workshop on the importance of energy saving in partnership with British Gas. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The visit formed part of British Gas' Get Set for Positive Energy Roadshow which aims to educate pupils across the UK on energy saving behaviours and habits. Through an engaging session led by Jennifer and British Gas representatives, 77 pupils at Trinity Primary School participated in a range of activities including designing posters to encourage energy saving at home and school, spotting ways to prevent energy misuse, and suggesting improvements to make their school a greener place. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad During the summer, the Get Set for Positive Energy regional Roadshow will see British Gas and a group of Olympic and Paralympic athletes visit a selection of other schools across the UK, leading workshops and inspiring the minds of the future to get involved in energy saving from a young age. Aimi McIntosh, Deputy Headteacher at Trinity Primary School, said: 'It was lovely to see the children enjoying themselves so much during the workshop hosted by Jennifer Dodds and British Gas – they particularly loved suggesting creative ways to make our school a greener environment and hearing all about Jennifer's journey as a Team GB athlete. 'It was a really inspiring and educational session and a fantastic opportunity for our school, so we'd like to thank all involved!' Hannah Lawrance, Strategic Brand Partnerships Lead at British Gas, said: 'We really enjoyed visiting Trinity Primary School last week alongside Jennifer Dodds for our Get Set for Positive Energy workshop. We met some brilliant pupils who threw their all into the energy saving activities we had planned which was great to see. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'The programme aims to educate children on building a more sustainable future, which helps us to create a more sustainable community for all. We're using our partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB to inspire schools to get more active and consider different ways to create a positive impact.' The Get Set for Positive Energy Roadshow makes up part of British Gas' wider Get Set for Positive Energy initiative, a free cross-curricular programme that aims to educate young people aged five to 11 on the importance of saving energy to drive change, getting active and building healthy everyday habits. Through Get Set for Positive Energy, British Gas aims to reach up to 8,500 schools and 1.5 million young people and families across the UK by 2028, taking inspiration from the Olympic and Paralympic values to motivate young people to be active in creating a greener future for themselves and their community. The partnership between Team GB, ParalympicsGB and British Gas launched in 2023. The five-year collaboration will last up until the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028. For more information on the Get Set for Positive Energy programme, visit: Get Set | Get Set for Positive Energy
Scotsman
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Team GB athlete Jennifer Dodds visits Trinity Primary School for special workshop
Team GB athlete, Jennifer Dodds Team GB athlete Jennifer Dodds made a special appearance at Trinity Primary School last week to help deliver an exciting workshop on the importance of energy saving in partnership with British Gas. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The visit formed part of British Gas' Get Set for Positive Energy Roadshow which aims to educate pupils across the UK on energy saving behaviours and habits. Through an engaging session led by Jennifer and British Gas representatives, 77 pupils at Trinity Primary School participated in a range of activities including designing posters to encourage energy saving at home and school, spotting ways to prevent energy misuse, and suggesting improvements to make their school a greener place. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad During the summer, the Get Set for Positive Energy regional Roadshow will see British Gas and a group of Olympic and Paralympic athletes visit a selection of other schools across the UK, leading workshops and inspiring the minds of the future to get involved in energy saving from a young age. Aimi McIntosh, Deputy Headteacher at Trinity Primary School, said: 'It was lovely to see the children enjoying themselves so much during the workshop hosted by Jennifer Dodds and British Gas – they particularly loved suggesting creative ways to make our school a greener environment and hearing all about Jennifer's journey as a Team GB athlete. 'It was a really inspiring and educational session and a fantastic opportunity for our school, so we'd like to thank all involved!' Hannah Lawrance, Strategic Brand Partnerships Lead at British Gas, said: 'We really enjoyed visiting Trinity Primary School last week alongside Jennifer Dodds for our Get Set for Positive Energy workshop. We met some brilliant pupils who threw their all into the energy saving activities we had planned which was great to see. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'The programme aims to educate children on building a more sustainable future, which helps us to create a more sustainable community for all. We're using our partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB to inspire schools to get more active and consider different ways to create a positive impact.' The Get Set for Positive Energy Roadshow makes up part of British Gas' wider Get Set for Positive Energy initiative, a free cross-curricular programme that aims to educate young people aged five to 11 on the importance of saving energy to drive change, getting active and building healthy everyday habits. Through Get Set for Positive Energy, British Gas aims to reach up to 8,500 schools and 1.5 million young people and families across the UK by 2028, taking inspiration from the Olympic and Paralympic values to motivate young people to be active in creating a greener future for themselves and their community. The partnership between Team GB, ParalympicsGB and British Gas launched in 2023. The five-year collaboration will last up until the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028.
Bloomberg
21 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Centrica in Advanced Talks for 15% of Sizewell C Nuclear Project
Centrica Plc is in advanced discussions to acquire a 15% stake in the UK's Sizewell C nuclear power project, according to a person familiar with the matter. A decision on whether the owner of British Gas becomes a key shareholder is expected in the coming weeks, according to the person, who asked not to be named because the matter is confidential. Still, there is no certainty that an agreement will be reached, the person said.
Refinery29
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Money Diary: A Freelance TV Producer On £0
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We're asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last penny. Our Money Diaries submission process has changed. If you would like to submit a diary, please use our new form here. If you would rather email us, please send a bit of information about you and your financial situation to moneydiary@ We pay £100 for each published diary. Apologies but we're not able to reply to every email. This week:"I'm a 30-year-old freelance TV producer, living in London. I've been working in the TV industry ever since I left uni and absolutely love what I do. I've always been freelance and have moved about a fair bit, but this is the first time I've found myself ocut of work for longer than a few weeks, with no contract or potential role lined up for the future. Last year was the best of my life: I married my husband E, we bought a beautiful flat in London and I was working on a shoot in the most beautiful, tropical location. So 2025 has felt a bit like coming down from a massive high. I've been out of work for months and it's been really stressful, as my savings are very quickly dwindling. The TV industry is really struggling right now and it's been hard to keep positive and motivated. Despite this, I'm aware I have a great life and am very grateful for all the amazing experiences I've had, and all the incredible people in my life." Occupation: Freelance TV Producer Industry: Film and Television Age: 30 Location: London Salary: Currently £0 Paycheque Amount: Currently £0 Number of housemates: One, my husband E. Pronouns: she/her Monthly Expenses Housing costs: Our mortgage is £2,443.14. Last year, I paid a greater share of this as I was earning more. This year, E has been paying more as I'm currently living off savings. I also have a mortgage on a flat I own outside of London, which I bought with savings when I was 27. I have a tenant whose rent covers the mortgage in full. So, although I'm not making a profit from the flat, it basically pays for itself. The mortgage on that flat is £1,295. Loan payments: None currently. Savings?: My personal savings are now down to £2,663. E has around £2,000, plus £800 in investments. When my most recent contract finished, I had £10,000 in savings. But they quickly depleted on paying the mortgage, bills, a financially irresponsible but absolutely amazing trip around Southeast Asia and general London living. Pension? Currently not paying into a pension as unemployed. I think I have around £9,000 split between two pension pots, but I should really check this! Utilities: Our water bill has gone up recently and is now £56. Our council tax is £77. Internet, gas and electricity are all with one provider and we pay £200 for these. We used to split bills evenly, but now that I'm not working E pays the lion's share. All other monthly payments: £41.80 on British Gas insurance for the flat I own outside of London, £49.50 on my contact lenses, £27 for my mobile phone. Subscriptions: £10.99 for Netflix, which we split evenly. Did you participate in any form of higher education? If yes, how did you pay for it? I went to university, taking out a student loan to pay for accommodation. My parents also generously gave me £400 a month to live off. At the time, it was more than enough for all my clothes, food and nights out. It just goes to show what hideously cheap booze I used to drink in those days! Growing up, what kind of conversations did you have about money? My parents didn't really discuss finances with me. As a kid, I assumed we were rich as we lived in a nice house in a nice town and went on a lovely summer holiday every year. It was only once I got older that I realised my parents never really had much financial stability, as my dad is also a contract worker. They've also never put into a pension. They've since told me to learn from their mistakes, encouraging me to invest in property and to try and avoid debt. If you have, when did you move out of your parents/guardians house? I moved out for university at 18. At what age did you become financially responsible for yourself? Does anyone else cover any aspects of your financial life? I became fully financially responsible at 22, when I left university and moved to a new city where I knew no one, to start my first job in TV. Now that I'm married, I consider myself part of a team and know that E and I will always financially support each other when needed. I also know that my parents would take us in if the worst were to happen and would always try to help in any way they could. What was your first job and why did you get it? My first job was babysitting at 16, which I got so I could have more money for clothes, the cinema and Wagamama. Do you worry about money now? I worry about money a lot now, as the TV industry is really struggling. I've been out of work for a few months, and we have a ridiculously expensive mortgage. Do you or have you ever received passive or inherited income? E's dad died when he was at university, so he inherited £50,000, which we put towards the deposit on our London home. My parents gifted us £12,000 for our wedding last year and E's mum gifted us £2,500. My grandma paid for my wedding dress and my uncle also gifted us £1,000 towards the wedding. Day One 10:43 a.m. — I wake up bleary-eyed and check the time… and almost have a heart attack. How have I slept in this late?? Text my friend C who was making fun of me just yesterday for being able to sleep in late now. 11 a.m. — I forget E's on a work Zoom in the living room, and almost flash his entire team. Quickly grab my sports bra (we're painting our bedroom, so have moved some of the furniture into the living room for now) and get the hell outta there. Have Weetabix for breakfast as we can't afford the good stuff anymore. 11:15 a.m. — I spend a few hours sending speculative emails and fruitlessly searching for jobs. Realise I forgot to cancel my free trial to Production Base and have been charged £77.99. I'm so mad at myself. Send them an email begging for a refund. They reply saying I can switch to a monthly subscription and then get a refund for the annual one. This whole mess ends up costing me £14.39. 2 p.m. — I do a workout in the living room with some dumbbells, as I cancelled my gym subscription to save money. Then make chicken wraps for E and I. Throw together a homemade salsa made up of sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, spring onion, red chili, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Recipe courtesy of my culinary hero, Em the Nutritionist. I use leftover chicken from a whole chicken we cooked a few days ago. We started doing this to save money and it honestly lasts so long. 3 p.m. — Spend another hour job hunting and then decide to make the most of the glorious weather and go on a walk. I end up walking all the way to Chelsea and back, which takes two hours. I talk to my mum on the phone for most of that time. At one point this really lovely girl stops me on the street to tell me I'm super pretty, which makes my day. Then I get home to a job rejection email, so swings and roundabouts… 5:30 p.m. — I was going to do a big grocery shop today but feel ravenous after that walk, so opt for a quick trip to Sainsbury's to buy an easy dinner instead. E works evenings so oven meal for one it is. I pay from our joint UW account, which we both put £100 on yesterday. We use this for groceries, meals out and all ad hoc joint expenses. The more we use it, the more money we get off our bills. Then we have an additional joint account that our bills and mortgage come out of. My half for some strawberries and an oven meal comes to £4.12. 6:15 p.m. — Have dinner in front of a film, do a bit of research for a meeting tomorrow and wash my hair. 11 p.m. — E gets home and we go to bed. Total: £18.51 Day Two 8 a.m. — Wake up far earlier than I'm used to these days and get ready for a meeting. It feels so nice to leave the house in the morning with real purpose! 10 a.m. — I have a really good meeting with a Head of Production at a prolific film and TV company. They don't have any jobs going at the moment, but she says she'll send my CV round and let me know if they get any greenlights. I also bump into the MD of a sister company of theirs, who I met on Zoom on Friday! He's talking to someone but we say a quick hi and then he emails me later to say it was nice to bump into me. Really sweet of him to take the time to email me, especially considering how busy he is. 11:10 a.m. — Check my emails and I didn't get a job I'd applied to. I also have an email from someone at another production company I reached out to, saying they'd love to meet in case of any future greenlights. So that's good at least. 11:40 a.m. — I get the train back home. I realise my card was declined this morning, because the direct debit for my contact lenses has come out of my account today, as has the mortgage on the flat I own outside of London. This means I'm now overdrawn. I use our joint account to pay for my return journey (sorry E!) and then temporarily top up my current account from savings. I'll transfer it back once the rent arrives from my tenant. £1.05 for my half of the journey. 12 p.m. — Whilst E's working on our bedroom, I meal plan for the week and go to Sainsbury's for a big shop. Buy Weetabix, avocados, peppers, salmon, prawns, a whole small chicken, meatballs, bread, tuna, anchovies, Dolmio sauce, garlic powder and crisps. I pay on the joint account, and it comes to £15.23 for my half. This should cover all our breakfasts, lunches and dinners for the week. 1 p.m. — Make scrambled eggs for lunch for E and I. Slather on Siracha like there's no tomorrow. 1:55 p.m. — Our friends ask if we want to go to a silent disco at the Natural History Museum at the end of this month. I have ALWAYS wanted to attend one of these, so throw all financial responsibility out the window and say yes to partying with the dinosaurs. £40 for my ticket. 2:30 p.m. — I've been sucked into a depressing LinkedIn hole. My old boss texts to say she wants to have a chat regarding my writing, which sounds…promising? Hopefully! I met her for dinner last week and mentioned that I'd started writing and would love to be considered to write an episode of the show she currently works on. I've also spoken to an agent about this. It would honestly be an absolute dream come true if I could transition into screenwriting in the future. 3 p.m. — It's gorgeous outside so I go for a walk and call my cousin for company. See many cute dogs. 4 p.m. — Get home and put away laundry, clean the kitchen and tidy the house. Text another old boss of mine who's started a new role, and he suggests we have a Zoom next week. 5 p.m. — Get cosy on the sofa and write more of my spec script. 7:25 p.m. — Make dinner: roast potatoes, honey roasted carrots and anchovy salmon. I know this sounds diabolical but trust me anchovies on salmon is a game changer. I save half for E to take to work tomorrow. 9 p.m. — Start to feel a bit down about the lack of jobs and how long I've been unemployed for. I have another meeting tomorrow just to network and get my name out there, but sometimes it just feels absolutely exhausting. Watch the new Mufasa film whilst eating strawberries to cheer myself up. Total: £56.28 Day Three 7:45 a.m. — Up early again for a meeting in central. 8:45 a.m. — Get the train and Tube into central, and then potter around a bit to kill time as I've arrived way too early. 10 a.m. — Have a really good meeting at another prolific film and TV company. Sadly no jobs available, but good to network. I spend about five minutes side-eyeing this guy in the waiting room, thinking I know him personally, before realising he's a famous actor. He's quite obnoxious so that gave it away. 11:15 a.m. — I walk to the station rather than Tube it, as it's so lovely outside. Confirm that Zoom with my old boss, as well as a Zoom with the production company who emailed yesterday. The journey into central costs £8.90 in total. 12 p.m. — I was meant to be Zooming an agent today, but she's asked if we can rearrange to Monday. I spent time with E instead, who's very kindly cooked food so I don't have to! I send a few more speculative emails out and eat the leftover salmon as E doesn't want it. 3:10 p.m. — E's brother has been in London for work this morning, so we walk to meet him for a quick pint in the sunshine. It's glorious outside and I feel like I'm on holiday, if you ignore the stench of piss and fags. Got to love London! E buys me a glass of Prosecco. 5 p.m. — End up spending an hour trying to guess one woman's email address. The only good thing to come out of this is that it's now an acceptable time to have dinner. E made his famous prawn linguine whilst I was out, so I gratefully heat this up for dinner. 6:40 p.m. — Demolish another packet of crisps and binge watch rom-com after rom-com until E comes home. Realise that unemployed me watches a LOT of movies. I can't even pretend that I'm broadening my horizons as I've seen every single one of these films before. But sometimes a girl just needs a little James McAvoy/Chris Evans, okay? 11:55 p.m. — Bed. Total: £8.90 Day Four 9:40 a.m. — Wake up to two more emails from exec producers, suggesting Zoom meetings. They preface by saying there are no jobs currently available at their companies, nor can they imagine that changing in the near future. Try and stay positive as I reply, saying I'd still love to meet. 10:20 a.m. — Eat Weetabix on the sofa and write more of my spec script. I'm using a free trial of Final Draft as I can't afford to buy it right now, which is quite useful as it gives me a set deadline to finish my script. 11:30 a.m. — Do some weight training in the living room, focussing on arms. Instantly feel like a superhero for bothering to work out. 12:15 p.m. — E puts the whole chicken in the air fryer, so that we can have chicken sandwiches for lunch. We fill a tub full of leftovers. Then I quickly wash my hair and get ready as I'm meeting a friend for a walk in the park. E ends up driving me there as I'm running late. 2:15 p.m. — Send my poor friend B on a wild goose chase as I get my location in the park completely wrong. How am I still so bad at directions even with Google Maps?! We have a lovely catch up and B really kindly buys me a drink. We walk around for over two hours, soaking up the sun, and make plans to meet up next week too. I catch the bus back home, which costs £1.75. 4:45 p.m. — Get home and I am CRAVING chocolate. I have my heart set on a brownie from this amazing coffee shop near us, but sadly it closes at 4 p.m. I need a few bits from Boots anyway so decide to walk to the shops and grab a chocolate bar on the way instead. I spend £23.56 stocking up some essential toiletries. This includes toothbrush heads, as it suddenly occurred to me I probably haven't changed mine in at least a year. That can't be good. I also splurge on a Tony's bar, which costs me £3.50. 5:15 p.m. — My mum calls as soon as I get home. She's in McDonald's and it instantly makes me want one. So I head back out and buy myself some fries for £2.19. An absolute bargain for happiness. 5:30 p.m. — I start (re)watching The OC. I forgot how brilliant and iconic the pilot episode is. I continue to have it on in the background whilst I work on my spec script. 8:15 p.m. — I suddenly realise I haven't had dinner, so quickly rustle up some chicken tacos and homemade guacamole. This is another Em the Nutritionist recipe, and one of my absolute favourites! 11:30 p.m. — E gets home, we hang out for a bit and then go to bed. Total: £29.25 Day Five 10:15 a.m. — Get up and have a slow morning, working on my spec script with my headphones in whilst E plays video games. He heads to the gym and I briefly consider doing a workout, but then think better of it and finish off the Tony's chocolate instead. 1 p.m. — I heat up leftover chicken tacos for lunch for me and E. 2 p.m. — We head into central for a date! E's mum bought us a pottery experience for his birthday, and we have an absolute blast making clay vases on a pottery wheel, decorating, and painting them. We take a bottle of Prosecco a friend brought over last week, as it's BYOB. Return trip into central costs me £8.90. 6 p.m. — We trip and fall into Flat Iron. We both get steak, beef dripping fries and peppercorn sauce, and share an aubergine side. E also gets a beer. My half comes to £27 and we pay on the UW card. The food was phenomenal and today felt like a special date day, so we tell ourselves it's fine. Check my emails and I've secured two more work meetings. 7:55 p.m. — We cuddle up and watch Children of Men, which is good but not the masterpiece Reddit told me it would be. 12:30 a.m. — Hang out for a bit and then go to bed. Total: £35.90 Day Six 9 a.m. — Wake up and quickly get ready, as we're driving down South to our friends A and G's house. It's G's birthday and we're surprising him! 10 a.m. — We signed up to an app yesterday, where you can rent your car out. We have our first customer, someone who happens to live on our road, who wants to use the car over the bank holiday weekend. The app tells us we'll earn £80 from this. Absolutely buzzing! 11:50 a.m. — G is thoroughly surprised. We hang out for a bit, get acquainted with their friends' gorgeous new dog, then head to this stunning garden centre for lunch. It feels peak early 30s and I'm here for it. I get the 'hipster brunch' which is a delicious concoction of sourdough, avo, poached eggs, halloumi, bacon and chilli jam. E pays for both our meals on the UW card. My share comes to £15.90. 1 p.m. — We go for a coastal walk in the sunshine. Feeling very grateful for this weather. 5 p.m. — Back to A and G's house for drinks in the garden. A couple more of their friends arrive for dinner. They've cooked up an absolute feast for us, including lasagne, homemade focaccia and three different types of salad. It is all absolutely incredible. We have an awesome time and are very sad to leave around 10:30 p.m. — though taking leftovers home definitely makes us feel better. 12:10 a.m. — Get back home and quickly get ready for bed before passing out. Total: £15.90 Day Seven 8:30 a.m. — Wake up earlier than I'd like, as I'm heading to Brighton today. E's brother (B) is running a race and as E is working, I'm representing the London contingency. 10:30 a.m. — Get the train to Brighton to meet E's family. A return ticket costs £23.04 with my 26-30 railcard. It expires soon and it's honestly going to be devastating having to pay full train fare for the first time in my life. To try and save money, I bring the leftover focaccia for lunch. It tastes even better the next day. 12:30 p.m. — We battle through the mayhem to try and catch a glimpse of B running. Despite my sister-in-law's best attempts to use her daughter's pram as a battering ram, it's really slow going and we end up missing B. We head to the finish line to catch him instead. It's a great atmosphere and we have a blast cheering everyone on. We chill out in the sunshine for a bit afterwards. 5:09 p.m. — Catch the train back to London. Feel proud of myself for resisting the temptation to get food out. Feel a little light-headed and realise I caught the sun. 6:30 p.m. — Back home and ravenous. I eat leftover lasagne from yesterday, plus a homemade cookie A made. I'm absolutely shattered, so collapse in front of The OC for the rest of the evening. I have two Zoom meetings tomorrow so also do a little bit of prep for them. But let's be honest, mostly I just watch The OC. Total: £23.04 The Breakdown Conclusion "I think I did really well keeping costs low this week, whilst also enjoying life and socialising with friends. I did splurge on the silent disco tickets and that feels like a one-off whilst I'm unemployed, so hopefully next week's costs will be the same if not lower. The only cost I'm annoyed about is the wasted subscription, but we live and learn! Also… life update. I've just been offered a three-month contract doing script work on a returning series. This will be £1,000 per week for 12 weeks. Yay!"
