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Chicken Road
I had £24 in my pocket, a £1,550 bill for a leaked pipe that ruined my neighbour's ceiling, and a final warning letter from the council. That was the night my luck finally turned. My name’s Sam. I’m 31. I’ve been working at Tesco in South London for nearly six years now. I’m just a floor assistant — stacking shelves, fixing displays, and dealing with grumpy customers at the self-checkout. On a good month, with Sunday premiums, I’d take home about £2,250. My partner was working zero-hour contracts in retail, so our income was like a rollercoaster. We were always one bad week away from total chaos. Winter 2025/2026 was that bad week. A pipe in our bathroom burst while we were out, and the water soaked through the floor into the flat below. Since I didn't have proper contents insurance (couldn't afford the monthly premiums), the repair bill was all on me: £1,550. On top of that, Tesco cut back on overtime hours across the store. Suddenly, my payslip was £400 shorter than usual. We started skipping meals. I’d take the "reduced to clear" sandwiches from the back of the store just so we had something for dinner. Then the landlord decided to sell the property, and we had to find a deposit for a new place while still owing for the water damage. I felt like I was drowning. One night, I was on my break in the staff room, sitting on a plastic chair and eating a 20p packet of crisps. I saw a guy on a forum talking about an app he’d been using. Usually, I’d ignore it — I’ve seen enough people blow their wages on horses to know better. But I looked at my bank balance — £24 — and thought about the £1,550 I owed. I wasn’t going to save my way out of this. I put £10 in. I told myself if I lost it, I’d just walk to work for the rest of the week to save the bus fare. The first few minutes were depressing. I was down to my last £1.50. I sat there, staring at the vending machine, thinking I should have just bought a chocolate bar. I hit the spin button one last time. The screen didn't j
