A Payment A Day Part 5

macgirl

Paulgonnabedebtfree wrote: »

A rather derisory PAD from me once again.
30p today.

Some better ones to follow from Tuesday onwards though (sorry Macgirl. Couldn't afford to do it during your month).
Got a reminder from !!!!!! Dastardly about my unpaid bill and another one from Thames Water. Maybe they will block up my sewage pipes if I don't pay (water supply is by another company).
So the taxman and the sh*t shovellers are first in the queue when my cheques clear on Tuesday.

No worries Paul - To borrow a phrase from another evil capitalist corporation "Every Little Helps"

jo41

macgirl wrote: »

However, car will cost £200 to fix:eek: So I'm a bit upset about that as that lessens the PADs for this month (sorry Jo).

Excuses Excuses and before I've even started. You better get that eBaying started and fast! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

angelicmary85

Paulgonnabedebtfree wrote: »

We do get a certain amount of naming and shaming on these forums.
How about naming the providers of good service too?
Go on. Tell us who the insurer was please.

And maybe post it on the praise/vent/warnings board aswel?

angelicmary85

Paulgonnabedebtfree wrote: »

another one from Thames Water. Maybe they will block up my sewage pipes if I don't pay (water supply is by another company)

I've often wondered how people in England can keep track of all their seperate bills.

In Scotland, the council collect the water/waste water charges on behalf on Scottish Water so we only need to pay one bill instead of seperate bills!

mswan

Morning all £10 for me today

joeyjimbles

macgirl and inapickle
Slightly off topic but if it helps the PAD-ing...
You shouldn't be asked questions at work about doing mystery shopping/registering for self-employed additional earnings. They will calculate your tax as normal and you/IR will work out how much (if any) additional you owe on your separate form. You will of course need to work out if its worth doing for you as it could affect benefits, tax brackets etc but you are probably talking hundreds of pounds rather than thousands unless you are very lucky.

First things first. Check out the mystery shopping thread on Up Your Income there is loads of information at the very start and really helpful posters who have done it all before - I'm fairly sure that one of them has something to do with tax as well or at least is incredibly well informed and useful. Don't let the paperwork put you off.

I live in a very small city and work for about 4 mystery shopping companies and get around £100 per month from various assignments. It does vary - this month it was £130 but I don't have anything scheduled for next month at all and it depends very much on where you live, how far you are willing/able to travel etc. The assignments vary too from telephone calls from home to coffee shops and mobile phone enquiries to even bowling and cinema assignments which don't pay much in fees but certainly make my kids happy. Check it out and give it a try.

Paulgonnabedebtfree

angelicmary85 wrote: »

I've often wondered how people in England can keep track of all their seperate bills.

In Scotland, the council collect the water/waste water charges on behalf on Scottish Water so we only need to pay one bill instead of seperate bills!

It used to be like that here too.
When I was a council tenant, I paid rent and rates in one payment. Water and sewage were in the "rates". So rent, rates (the then equivalent of council tax), water charges and sewage charges were just one bill. Then came the poll tax and the privatisation of the water companies and it all changed.
Ironically, although I've had a reminder from Thames Water, if I were paying twice a year like many people, I would be regarded as being in front. This is because monthly payers are expected to pay in eight instalments. Technically, I've fallen into arrears with the most recent monthly payment even though I've paid about 55% of the annual bill. They always send a monthly payment book automatically even though the only time I ever asked for one was in the very first year of privatisation. I necver use it. I just pay a chunk by BACS in April. When it runs out they write to ask for more LOL. Same with my water supplier (Southern Water). I imagine they will want some soon too. Think I will tell them that I only drink coke and I bathe in asses milk.

dankosheemo

:hello: Hey everyone!

Just a quick post from me today. My old laptop's back! Well, kind of. So 61p to the Cosmotini mug please mac.

Have a great day people!
xx

sashybo

flying_fresian wrote: »

More kitty pictures when it arrives please!!

:T Any excuse for more kitty pictures! :rotfl:I will post a picture of their old scratching post too so you can see how much they wrecked it. :eek:

Just a wee 50p to Barclaycard today. Went to my Aunt's 25th wedding anniversary party last night and drank too much. Now poorer, hungover and going to lunch with my friend today as well.

Flower08

Hello everyone!
Feeling very happy today - and excited for tomorrow (my 21st birthday did i mention that :rotfl:)
A friend has just come round who i wont be seeing tomorrow and dropped off a big bunch of lovely flowers for me and added another card to my ever growing pile. OHs mum is tormenting me by putting all my cards and presents that have arrived in the front room on the table - they keep looking at me!! So im now getting very excited!
Havent done a PAD yet as i have tidied up and cant find my internet banking details :rolleyes: