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Hypno's "no more boom or bust" diary

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  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    Duchy that's another one to have a look at tonight. i think i may have said before, boring IT bods won't let us doing anything more interesting than MSE at lunch time, so can't play bingo cards or scratch cards. Don't they realise we have important things to do????
  • duchy
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    Thanks Hypno
    I must admit I had to be really strict with myself and keep putting the winnings into withdraw before I put them back into the slots so I actually have one withdrawal of £250 and three lots of £100.
    Their withdrawals are really reliable and they don't penalize on any bonuses except the joining bonus so I think it'll go through OK.

    LemonTree JPJ have a decent cashback too so check Quidco etc before signing up if you try them.
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  • hypno06
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    Lemon_Tree wrote: »
    boring IT bods won't let us doing anything more interesting than MSE at lunch time,

    There IS nothing more interesting or important than MSE at lunchtime :rolleyes:

    That said, I have been able to do a matched bet from my desk at lunchtime today.......we can't use facebook here, but we can access any bookies site possible :rolleyes:
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  • duchy
    duchy Posts: 19,511 Forumite
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    LOL
    Since my lappie died I've been restricted from what I can look at "at work" (I work from home but have to be logged in through the work VPN and what we do CAN be seen if they take it into their heads to look so I used to have the lappie connected seperately for important stuff like matched betting).
    I did book my flights and hotel during a phone outage at work but I don't think any gambling sites would go down too well LOL (and thinking about it the VPN is probably US based so I'd probably be snookered anyway)
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  • skint_spice
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    hypno06 wrote: »
    Deposit £10, and withdraw £22.50 when your 24 hours is up.

    You can't deposit £7.50 - there is a drop down menu with deposit options, so choose £10 and withdraw from there.

    the other good thing about BB is that they are fairly quick in getting the money back to your account - quicker than KJP in my experience so you shouldn't have cash flow issues for too long.....

    WD!

    oops sorry - I thought it was anything over a fiver:o! Not finding them quick at giving me the money back though, it's usually about five days for me but maybe that's cos it's going to a cc.

    Like the sound of the new development Hyno but hope this doesn't mean the end of property !!!!!!;)...
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  • Lemon_Tree
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    i agree there's not much more interesting than MSE but would be nice to check my bank, do scratchies, play bingo, do my zoo on facebook etc. One of the funiest/strangest things they do is put relevant news items on the intranet so you can read them, but often if you click through it denies you access...

    Thanks Duchy will definately check through Quidco first, i still need reminding about such things.
  • hypno06
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    Like the sound of the new development Hyno but hope this doesn't mean the end of property !!!!!!;)...

    Certainly not!! After all, these new houses may well be right outside our price range, or due for completion far too early.

    Although I have found myself on the halifax "what can I borrow" page and my mind is racing with ideas on how to get best prepared:rotfl:

    My BB goes back to a debit card, so you may well be right about the difference in paying back being due to different types of card.
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • hypno06
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    £8.80 profit on a matched bet (thanks for the kick, benben) - unfortunately it won at the bookies so have to wait for the money to come back to the bank before it can go back into betfair, but it's a new start :T
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • macgirl
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    Hey Well Done Hypno :T - that certainly makes it tempting!
  • savingholmes
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    macgirl wrote: »
    I forgot where I was, then she said "You play BINGO?" in utter disgust.:rotfl:
    But it totals over £300 this month, so not to be sniffed at.
    When the 30 days end, I think I'll be in mourning!
    that would be my family too! I too will join you in mourning - easiest money I have ever made
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    There are some things you can only admit on MSE really aren't there:o!
    Now that is definitely true!
    hypno06 wrote: »
    Although I have found myself on the halifax "what can I borrow" page and my mind is racing with ideas on how to get best prepared:rotfl:
    Good luck with planning for the dream house hypno!

    :T:T:TI won another £20 on bb today so thanks again!:j:j:j
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    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
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    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
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