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The ultimate incentive to get debt free, can I do it by New Years?

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  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    The OH does come way too soon, I woke up at 5 this morning and had to make myself go back to sleep for 45minutes. I was downstairs ready to go at 6:15, which is odd for me!

    Bless your OH Birdie, I'd love it if OH cleared up after me, admittedly he sometimes washes the pots, and makes the bed when pushed, but that's all.

    That's an idea, I haven't been on dooyoo in ages. Will have to find something to review and try to build up to £50, not taking it out in vouchers after a few weeks.
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Dooyoo or STP Cinny? Or you could set yourself up on a few survey sites or onepoll, nice little daily earner.

    I'd love NIM to tidy too. He keeps up the arguement of 'it's half your mess too' and I know it is, but I leave the house at 7.45 in the morning and don't get home until 9pm, this week I know he has the police form to do, but other weeks would only take 10 mins a day to take down the laundry and hang up yesterdays clothes. Was impressed that he listened to me and has started making the bed though, not so impressed it was full of crumbled bits of Cadbury's flake!

    £10 through from free scratchies yesterday, house total is currently totally out of whack, all totals will have to be updated next week when we've finished our big money shift abouts.

    That sounds like an awful holiday - where did you go and what happened?!
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Right now OH is off work so he's quite happy to do the tidying, I say tidying and not cleaning as that boy can't see dirt just clutter! He'll move all clutter and put it away but can't see that the surfaces need dusting/wiping down so I end up doing it anyway! I was sweeping the kitchen and bathroom floor last night and he looked at me like I was mad!

    I can't wait to get the internet sorted so I can start doing some money making at home, I've got so much stuff to put on ebay it's mad!
    Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!
    Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    Dooyoo, I gave up on STP after christmas. I didn't get along with it! I'm on onepoll already, and globaltestmarket. Might sign up to pureprofile later on too.

    Just entered a bunch of new comps, and sent off for some freebies. Mainly cat food, but if it feeds Sh*tface for a day that's good enough for me. Started a dooyoo review but I'm doing it in drips during this morning.

    To be fair, I'd expect OH to clean up if I was out that early and not back till that late. Thankfully my room is pretty small so only takes two wags of a lambs tail to clean before work.
  • Lara44
    Lara44 Posts: 2,961 Forumite
    Hey Ladies

    LOL at your OH, Cinny! I'm afraid I'm the one who starts the wrestling / tickling in our house - not very ladylike :o

    I started back at work yesterday, it was okay but so quiet. Last year was totally manic but a few projects have fallen through so my job will be concentrating on new business, which will be a nice change, although I don't know if I will be any good at it! We've also got a new designer, so all the product development stuff that I would usually have done goes to him now. That's cool though, I think it will be good working part-time and studying part time.

    Still no interview - aargh!

    I'm going to get on the moneymaking case today - got about 5 books to review on dooyoo, and I'm going to try for a few mystery shops (exciting). I put loads of books on Amazon and sold one yesterday. Mum says she put in my bday money early so that's £105 to add to my totals later.

    I can't believe your dentist gives you a free toothbrush - that's so cool. Poddle that's so harsh getting bum injections - hope you get the cash back super quick.

    It's really cool you guys live at home, I would love to do that and save loads on rent. I get on really well with my parents, but not when we live together. Mum treats me like a big teenager, and I turn into one (not pretty) LOL.

    L x
    :A :heartpuls June 2014 / £2014 in 2014 / £735.97 / 36.5%
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    20p up on Onepoll and 50 points up on global test market - 245 points till payout :rolleyes: Got 50p on todays TAB scratchie too. Feeling like I'm on a bit of a roll, a slow roll, on a slight slope but a roll non the less.

    Lara - that must be a real pain about the interview! Have you tried contacting them or did they say they'll contact you?

    My dentist doesn't give anything away either, unless I pester him for a sticker. I think I'm overdue for a check up too, I don't want to go!
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Mine's a private bloke though, although I did find out yesterday my £10 a month provides world wide dental insurance as well as my at home cover and free checkups. I didn't realise my travel insurance covered healthcare but not dental!

    Am emailing NIM loads of jobs, he isn't making as much as his outgoings and that's not a good long term plan! Unfortunately I know loads of people will be going for each of the jobs, so he needs to perfectly fit the criteria AND really really sell himself to stand a hope.
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    Fingers crossed for NIM, I'm sure he'll find something. Turn on the Irish charm and all. Can that translate to paper?!

    Spent the last god knows how long red nosing my pictures on flickr, even done one of me and OH, oh lord. Got to get to work, big pile of invoices next to me!
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Bake Off Boss!
    You manage to make my procrastination look positively efficient Cinny!
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • Lara44
    Lara44 Posts: 2,961 Forumite
    It's really cool he's applying for the police Dinah, that's a great fit with law too. On to dooyoo!
    :A :heartpuls June 2014 / £2014 in 2014 / £735.97 / 36.5%
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