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**Weekend Chat Thread ~ 21/22 November ~ All Welccome**

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  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Pap what info do you put on your comping spreadsheet so you know which ones you have done? Don't you find it time consuming having to type in the data? Ive been trying to do around 20 a day but really want to up that to 50+ in the chance of like you making some money and having a Christmas neautral again next year.
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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    Ask, and it shall appear... ;)

    Hello... :wave:

    Perfect timing :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
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  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    edited 22 November 2009 at 6:47PM
    sallyx wrote: »
    Pap what info do you put on your comping spreadsheet so you know which ones you have done? Don't you find it time consuming having to type in the data? Ive been trying to do around 20 a day but really want to up that to 50+ in the chance of like you making some money and having a Christmas neautral again next year.

    I dont use a spreadsheet sally...

    I use two word documents, one in 'date entered' order and one in 'expires' order. The first has the date I am entered (ie todays) and then a list of what I have entered. The latter is seperated into weeks, so December 1st-6th, December 7th-13th etc and I then list the comps in order of when they expire/are drawn.

    I dont type anything (unless I have entered 'off' site). If its an mse comp when I have clicked to get the thread up, if I enter it I copy the title and past it into the two different word documents where needed. Once thats done I thank the poster just incase I click on it again I dont re enter. If I enter it off mse I type the same type of title but surround it in astrisks and copy the link. That way if I then find something like it on mse I dont double enter.

    It is extra time and its not really needed because if you check your thanks you can also do it that way. The problem is when 10+ comps are running for the same type of product it gets hard. In the last week I have entered about 30 comps which is the same 3/4 dvds. Some of these could have been duplicates.

    Hope that helps. I am determinded to do christmas and all birthdays as neautral this year and if I can free so I dont even have to sell :T
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    sallyx wrote: »
    BB I don't know how you have the patience to do that farmville thing!
    it's become an obsession :rotfl:I plan the timings for my planting and harvesting around my real life!
    sallyx wrote:
    Oh and I haven't forgotten about the conditioner, will hopefully get to post office tomorrow
    ah, no worries :)
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

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  • beanielou
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    Buffys for tea tomorrow then gang :)
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  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    postingalwaysposting wrote: »
    My recomendation is who moved my cheese :confused:


    I have a copy of this if anyone wants it!
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • SuzySu
    SuzySu Posts: 3,478 Forumite
    schoolrunmum wrote: »
    ...a nice Hong Kong from 29th Dec till 2nd Jan so me and the pan lids will tag along on that-I've always wanted them to see HKG,and they have a great fireworks display on NYE over the harbour, and it's the last HKG he'll do probably so we'd better go for it.

    Hey SRM.....touche....you'll beat me over there then!! A long way to go for such a short time, but I know you love the flying anyway :D

    Jealous about the fireworks over the harbour on NYE though.... one day maybe.
    YOUR = belonging to you (your coat); YOU'RE = you are (I hope you're ok)

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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Does anyone know if a boiled wool coat would cope with being out in the rain, and be washable? Blimmin silly to list things for sale without care and washing instructions :rolleyes:
    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:
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
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    spud30 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if a boiled wool coat would cope with being out in the rain, and be washable? Blimmin silly to list things for sale without care and washing instructions :rolleyes:

    It might smell like wet dog though!
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    bank_of_slate wrote: »
    It might smell like wet dog though!
    ...Linda xx

    Ohh nice :rotfl:
    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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