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  • James240
    James240 Posts: 16,392 Forumite
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    £224! :eek: Bloody hell mate you can't moan with that! Mine last year was nearly £400 and that was with 5 years no claims! Got 3 points this year though! :doh: :rotfl:


    Ive got 3 points as well mate go to Swiftcover.com absolutly fantastic insurers well worth it and there cheaper than any one else i have found. Although u need to take into account im 28 and i think ur about 5 years younger than me as well arent u?
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    James240 wrote:
    SS just gone on Quidco to do the Cyberslotz, can you play the bonus money on BlackJack or does it have to be on the slot machines?

    I don't think you can mate! :think:

    Try the slot machine game called Ice King or something like that! It's something ridiculous like 6p a go but after you've staked £10 stop and it should track OK and you can withdraw what you have left but leave it until they are definately gonna pay out. ;)

    I ended up winning on that game! :j
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    James240 wrote:
    Ive got 3 points as well mate go to Swiftcover.com absolutly fantastic insurers well worth it and there cheaper than any one else i have found. Although u need to take into account im 28 and i think ur about 5 years younger than me as well arent u?

    I wish! :rolleyes: I'm 25 mate! :rotfl:

    Look at us 2 old farts! :p :rotfl:
  • James240
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    I don't think you can mate! :think:

    Try the slot machine game called Ice King or something like that! It's something ridiculous like 6p a go but after you've staked £10 stop and it should track OK and you can withdraw what you have left but leave it until they are definately gonna pay out. ;)

    I ended up winning on that game! :j


    Well im playing blackjack at the moment but i cant see any buttons that will take me back to the main menu lol ive staked £10 got my free £5 and ive got £24 intotal after a couple of wins. but i cant see the button to take me back to the main menu lol
    Savings Total so far for 2026: £0/£10,000
  • PeachPickle
    PeachPickle Posts: 9,924 Forumite
    There's a button at the top saying all games! It might be worth emailing them to ask - when I did cyberslotz I didn't entirely read the t&cs :o and wondered why it wouldn't let me take my money out (after I'd won £40 on roulette :p ). They emailed back really quickly and told me how much I needed to play on slot machines. I'm sure it was only £4.50. And I won a tenner!
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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Well I've only spent £350 today topping up online gambling accounts! :whistle:

    Don't worry peeps, it's to do with the matched betting! I can withdraw it all after today! :p

    I've been thinking about what you said earlier.

    What is matched betting?

    Can you explain it to your very dim friend, or let me know where I can find out more? :confused:

    Ta hun x
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  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    spud30 wrote:
    I've been thinking about what you said earlier.

    What is matched betting?

    Can you explain it to your very dim friend, or let me know where I can find out more? :confused:

    Ta hun x

    I'm not sure I should be the one to ask! I've just made a big f*** up that could of cost me £150! :rotfl:

    All sorted now and think I'll only lose a few quid! :doh: :rotfl:

    It was a daft mistake though and lesson learnt!

    If you really are interested have a read of this. Needs going over a lot of times. I've read it on previous occasions and it never clicked. But this time it did for some reason! :confused:
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    OMG. That's a bit too complicated for me :o

    Thanks anyway love :beer:
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    spud30 wrote:
    OMG. That's a bit too complicated for me :o

    Thanks anyway love :beer:

    It does seem it hun but it just takes getting used to! Read through one bit at a time until you understand it!

    I tried months ago! And months ago before that but wish I has kept with it now! :o

    Anything you don't understand just ask! :)
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    I think I'm more of a slots and bingo kinda girl :p
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
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