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Em's Millionth LBM!!

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  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Why oh why did I do that mystery shop today. It was at an independant jewellers and I saw and tried on the most gorgeous diamond ring I have ever seen in my life. It was pure perfection. The problem was it's £1,915 :eek:

    I want it, I want it, I WANT IT. No, hang on a second, I NEED IT!!!

    I have now pledged to myself that when I get debt free, I will save up and buy myself a diamond ring like that. Which is more of an incentive than ever to get debt free!!

    So I did that mystery shop for £15 and have come back to find another 3 that I can accept for £24 in total :j.

    I am now getting my stuff together for the carboot tomorrow. Have quite a bit so hoping to clear £50. Need to get a move on as the X Factor is on soon.

    Emily x
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Well, the carboot was cancelled :mad:. I got up at 5.30am and everything :rolleyes:. I don't think I will do another one now. Will try and sell what stock I can and give the rest away on Freecycle I think.

    I did manage to complete my £3 survey today (which is technically classed as a mystery shop) and have also listed 20 items on Ebay.

    Goodnight x
  • penguin83
    penguin83 Posts: 4,817 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi Em, sorry to hear about the carboot but very well done for getting things listed on Ebay, I have really got to get on with that after 2 years of saying I am going to!

    And don't buy yourself diamonds, find a rich man to do that for you (and if you find him pass him up this way to buy me some too!) xx
    Pay Debt by Xmas 16 - 0/12000
    There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Hi everyone

    I thought I would post earlier today so that I'm not nearly falling asleep. I'm going to try and go to sleep earlier tonight so I am fresh for the start of september tomorrow :D.

    I have decided that I need a debt free date to look forward to so I am going to be debt free in 1,000 days from tomorrow which works out as 28th May 2012. I am going to cross off the days and title all my daily diary posts as day 1, day 2 etc. Conveniently, I have 10 debts in total so will need to clear a debt every 100 days.

    I actually think I am going to clear 2 in the next 100 days as my Barclaycard is nearly gone :j and I'm in the 1 debt vs 100 days challenge so I will be saying goodbye to my Capital One card at the end of this challenge.

    Need to have a tidy up tonight as the house is a mess again.

    Emily x
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Whoops, forgot to post yesterday as was knackered. Got a good sleep though.

    So my progress yesterday was:

    AQA - £15/£450
    Surveys - £3/£10

    I have got loads of mystery shopping lined up. I'm only counting fees and am going to count it when I actually receive it but am so far waiting for or have booked £176.50 worth of jobs :j. This doesn't include around £40 worth of reimbursements for freebies too. I think I must have at least 1 job every day for about 2 weeks though!

    Will post more later.

    Emily x
  • stressed.mum
    stressed.mum Posts: 736 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Well done Emily - you are going to crack your debt in no time.

    Look after yourself though

    Stressed xxx
    Hoping to stick to the challenge this year!!
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  • buddiebabe
    buddiebabe Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    Hey Em are you ok? Looking forward to hearing you next update

    Buddiebabe x
    DEBT OUTSTANDING 23.04.17 £16802.97
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,469 Ambassador
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    Hi EMS :)
    Found you!
    Are you not still on your DMP?
    Im confused as usual.
    I iz old now so doesent take much!
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  • babyhead
    babyhead Posts: 731 Forumite
    Hi Em. Hope u r okay and busy doing stuff xx
    DFW Nerd #1152
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