Debt Free by the New Decade! HallamLad's DMP

HallamLad

We're not sure what she did, she's a house cat and very rarely out. Vet seems to think she got a claw caught on some sheets and that caused the injury when she tried to free herself.

What were you saying about the football? Another dire game ending 0-0. Seriously turned off by football right now. We've got a game tuesday night but thankfully I'm working, there's a pretty lass I'm working with too so it's not too hard a choice not to go , wouldn't be going to Leicester if I wasn't playing myself.

I counted all my loose change earlier on and had enough for £3, wasn't going to bank this but the bank was shut when I got there so will do it Monday. Regardless I've already used that money and paid some more off my Capital One debt.

Went to the football afterwards, waste of time! Spent £4 on beer. Put in a quid for first goalscorer. I chose Ronaldo :j For one night Ronny you're not bad! Won me £7, which I'll used to pay off more of my debt.

Done the surveys and done a few daily clicks, will get on with doing some more!

Silaqui

Ah bless. Well at least she's better now.
I know haha bloody typical ain't it about the boring matches, they could have at least tried to prove me right! But you did win £7 so thats better than nothing, and football related!
How long are the clicks taking you? I've got it to about 45 minutes :eek: which when I put it like that seems like ages but it doesn't feel that long really. Some sites seem to mount up quicker than others, I'm going to have a look at the end of feb and see which ones are actually worth it! I have so much spam in my hotmail though I'm thinking I might have to open a new account lol!

I love counting change haha I did mine earlier - emptied out the piggy bank for the first time in age! £29 saved up since about October, all to go towards my Take That concert fund!

HallamLad

The clicks are taking me a long time, computer seems to be really slow. Been going an hour now but not getting very far. Hopefully I'll speed up with practice!

Haha yeah I've already opened a new hotmail account and all my rubbish is being sent to that!

Hope you have fun watching Take That when it comes around, I'm going to see Oasis in June, never seen them live so I can't wait!

I'm getting a new coat tomorrow, what with the weather turning very cold and my coat knackered I have to get one tomorrow! Going down to Cheshire Oaks tomorrow with my mate and hopefully find myself a bargain!

HallamLad

It's started snowing here so its put pay to most of my plans today. I've been out to the supermarkets, spent £13.56 at Aldi and £10.84 at Asda. I think the amount I'm spending on groceries needs looking at. I'm not disciplined at all on what I'm buying, don't know exactly what I'm going to need and I seem to be spending a lot even by going to Aldi! :eek:

Any hints and tips very much appreciated!!

I've also not gone and bought a coat. I really need to get one, been looking around online but everything seems so expensive. I've given myself a £60 budget to get one but can't find anything I like. I'm looking for a smart coat, nothing chavy and nothing thats gonna make me look like I'm out to cause trouble! Again if anyone knows of any good stores online or on the high street please let me know.

I'm gonna carry on with my daily clicks and watch the snow fall down!

Silaqui

Hello!
it's snowing here too, I am dying for it to settle a bit more all the status updates from colleagues at school on facebook are all fingers crossed for a snow day and that sort of thing haha.
It does get in the way of doing stuff though.
Burtons usually have some decent blokes coats for a fairly reasonable price, depends what you like though they are fairly conservative, nothing massively trendy! Me bloke goes there for his more plainer, everyday stuff. Don't really know of any other mens shops!

Definitely make a shopping list! Even if you don't go the whole hog and meal plan, try to have a rough idea for the week and stick to it. Buy cheapo versions of basics like rice, pasta and spuds, you never know the difference. I always have a massive cupboard full of tinned tomatoes aswell, again the cheap ones, for sauces and things.
Off to watch Lost now - enjoy your clicking!
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HallamLad

The snow is so bad here. Never seen it as deep! The picture below was from this morning when it was deep but not so bad, you can't tell now where the road ends and the pavement begins. I love it though Parked the car up on top of the hill so I've got a better chance of getting to work tomorrow!


I should start shopping weekly instead of bulk buying for a month, give myself a weekly budget to stick to and see how it goes! From next month, done too much shopping already.

Not been able to do much today, done as many daily clicks as I could do. Highstreetweb didn't seem to be working but it's only a few pence. Did a few no spend cashback offers as well to get some more money rolling in.

Is anyone else having problem with YouGov? I can't seem to login anymore, the website has changed and I can't find where to go and do surveys. Valued Opinions also isn't working but it sounds more like high demand than anything.

I've put buying a coat on hold until later in the month, I've found my skiing coat in the wardrobe so I'll use that for now. It's my mum's birthday on thursday as well so need to find something for her.

I'm due in work at 7:30 in the morning so I've a very early start, even worse with the weather, my car isn't the best in the snow so it could be pretty interesting! Think that's it for now!

Silaqui

Ah it's so pretty! It's like that here too, went into work this morning now that was a scary experience I tell you - slipping all over the road and then some guy shot out of a side road, obviously couldn't stop, missed me by inches! Then after all that we taught first lesson then they sent the kids home!
I find that High Street Web is a bit dodgy sometimes, it often won't load up. The cashillion ones are finshed now too by the looks of it.
I don't use yougov and haven't had anything through from valued opinions for a while so can't help there I'm afraid
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HallamLad

I bet your heart was in your mouth when you saw that car coming towards you! Snow is tricky to drive in for sure! I did alright getting into work, the roads around here were bad but passable, got to work in the end with plenty of time to spare and there was no snow in sight! Fuel was running low so I topped up with £10 worth just incase.

Work went well, was pretty quiet and easy. Spent £2.02 on drinks and mints. Also found out the girl at work I like is happily with a fella so I'm licking my wounds at the moment. Never mind!

I'm very, very tired but I'm going to do my daily cicks as quick as I can and get some sleep!

Forgot to add, I got a letter from Capital One containing a brochure entitled "Taking control of your financial health" will have anosey at that soon. Also I made a £5 payment against my Capital One account a couple of days ago and I've realised I ave money in my NatWest account, £11.46 so I've used this to pay more off my Capital One debt! It's coming down!

Silaqui

Yep it was horrible, same again round here today so yet another snow day - I know I should be pleased but all I can think about is the work that I will have to clear and how on earth I am going to fit in the rest of my year 10 project work in one week before half term...! Is anyone else getting all this? London hasn't had any more I know that.
Aw shame about the girlfishing, still at least you know not to waste your time with her now, not in a flirty way anyway.
Well done on chipping away at that Capital One card, I think it;'s all those little bits that add up then its a nice surprise when you get the statement and see how low it's got!
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HallamLad

Does the project work have to be done before half-term? Surely it can be extended due to the weather?

We had snow yesterday but for some reason it didn't make any difference at all here. Still got loads of snow on the pavements and gardens but nothing on the roads.

Work really tires me out, think 12 hour days stops you from doing anything else. All I've wanted to do is go to bed so I've not done anything else. I'm off until Monday now but I still feel so tired today.

So far today I've gone on the survey sites and done what I can. I've managed to get enough points on Lightspeed to transfer £5 to paypal, have 15 points now. Finally logged back onto Yougov, only £6.25 on that account so that is going to take me a while to get to £50, upto £6.55 on Onepoll and should my payments clear I've got £9 on Valued Opinions. Does anyone know of anymore good survey sites?

I've not done any daily-clicks for the last couple of days because I've been too tired so i'll get back to doing them later.

Yesterday I spent £1.39 on milk and stuff at WHSmith's for brews at work, £2.02 at boots on drinks and mints. Also spent £31.15 on perfume at the Duty Free store for my mum's birthday present.

Wednesday I spent £2 on drinks, £3.89 on a burger and drink from Burger King :mad: and around £2.50 on a card and bag for my mum's present.