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Benbens moneymaking adventure

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  • benbenandme
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    Ironings done :j :j ..... but theres tonnes more washing thats not dry yet that will need ironing tomorrow :o:o
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1263
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,365 Forumite
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    I'm up to 5.70 on AQA tonight but it seems such hard work after getting used to matched betting :o:o
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1263
  • mariagti
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    Evening benben, Well done on the tax return, i dont do mystery shopping or anything like that as dont think i could do the tax return!

    Well done on the matched betting too. Wish i could get my pea brain round how to do it.:rotfl: :rolleyes: Im printing out the pages now, as tyring to read it on the PC hurts me eyes!
    Make £5 a day JAN £121/175 FEB £283/175:j
    Weekly Grocery budget of £35! Jan £95.05/175 Feb £37.53/175
  • benbenandme
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    I've just placed the first bet in my next matched betting saga ... this time I have to place nearly 700.00 worth of bets :eek: in the next month, so far I've done 100.00 which should settle tomorrow and then I can look for the next one :D Once its all done it should net me about 75.00 profit :beer:
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1263
  • I've just placed the first bet in my next matched betting saga ... this time I have to place nearly 700.00 worth of bets in the next month

    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
  • benbenandme
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    Just done another 100.00 bet, again which will settle this afternoon, then I can re-use that money on the next lot of bets. I'm hoping to get this offer finished this week then it will be on to the next ;):D

    Managed a lie-in this morning which was nice :D Now I need to think about todays plan ...
    • [STRIKE]Clear washing pile [/STRIKE]done
    • [STRIKE]Collect parcel from post office [/STRIKE]done
    • [STRIKE]tax return [/STRIKE]done
    • clean guinea pigs
    • [STRIKE]sort wardrobe [/STRIKE]done
    • ebay 15 items done 1 so far :o
    • [STRIKE]find a matched bet [/STRIKE]done
    • fill in 2 forms for work
    • 2 x xmas shoeboxes found a box :rolleyes:
    • [STRIKE]veg in front of the tv when strictly and x factor are on [/STRIKE];) done
    • food shopping
    • plan half-term stuff
    • ideas for halloween costume for ds
    • clean the car
    • [STRIKE] ironing[/STRIKE]done
    • AQA 20.00 done 5.10 so far
    The most important bits for me to get done today are the forms for work, the food shopping and the guinea pigs. Time to get going ... :D:D
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1263
  • Karmacat
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    Blimey, you're really getting into the matched betting, aren't you! Well done!
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • benbenandme
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    Thanks KC, I just compare the money I can get from matched betting to my wages at work ... it just seems a no-brainer now I've got the hang of it, if I do an hour of AQA I earn about 5.00, or if I spend an hour finding a bet I can earn 20 / 25 / 50 quid, depending on the offer :D I need to track how much I've done so far from it later, will add that to my list for today ;):D
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1263
  • Karmacat
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    I absolutely agree with you. I'm a bit confused about *me* not doing it - I think I get overtaken by little tasks, and forget to do the big ones. Must give myself a good shake! I'm off to get ready to go out now, so I'll see you later, have a good one.
    xx
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,365 Forumite
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    Was having a think about stuff again last night and deided that as much as I can be quite organised and focused on money, the one area I have never been in control of is my weight. Its one of those thigs thats always bugged me but I've never totally dealt with, I lose a bit, put it back on, lose it again, put it back on etc etc. Ayway, now is another of those losing it times, or at least, I hope it will be ;) I'm going to rejoin weightwatchers, a la Hypno, I've tried sticking to it at home (I've got all the stuff already), but I need the incentive of having to go and be weighed :o They are doing a good deal online which is 18.00 a month but that includes the meetings too (normally 5.50 a week I think), and tbh, I'll save that much in sweets and choccy :o:D

    I've been to tescos and spent 43.00 :eek: (was only planning on spending about 25.00), but that included loads of fruit and veg and fresh fish etc, why is healthy stuff soooo much more expensive than junk? :rolleyes:

    Anyway, will keep you all updated on progress, I reckon I've got just under 2 stone to lose, but will see what their scales say (they always make me heavier than mine at home ;) )
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1263
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