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  • kavics17
    kavics17 Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Team Edward all the way-though I like to think of the character not Rob :). Jealous of midnight screening, I'll need to wait till the 8th-on holiday when it comes out...

    Good luck with diary and plans, I shall try to follow you:).
  • Mags30
    Mags30 Posts: 1,792 Forumite
    :)
    ehallett wrote: »
    I am also reusing my daily contact lenses - probably something I shouldn't really do but needs must and all that.

    Ha! I have 5 pairs of daily disposables left and can't re-order for a day or 2 until the payment I made to my (maxed) credit card clears so contemplating doing the same myself. I imagine it's ok for a very short while so long as you put them in solution overnight. Needs must..

    Mid July isn't too long 2-3 weeks, try and have some no spend days.

    Could you do some mystery shopping?

    Good luck with the writing plans and the diary.
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  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    kavics17 wrote: »
    Team Edward all the way-though I like to think of the character not Rob :). Jealous of midnight screening, I'll need to wait till the 8th-on holiday when it comes out...

    Good luck with diary and plans, I shall try to follow you:).

    Yay, another for Team Edward :T:D. I thought it was more the character at first, until I saw Remember Me.

    They just showed an Eclipse trailer on TV. I will let you know what it is like without giving anything away.

    Emily x
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Mags30 wrote: »
    :)

    Ha! I have 5 pairs of daily disposables left and can't re-order for a day or 2 until the payment I made to my (maxed) credit card clears so contemplating doing the same myself. I imagine it's ok for a very short while so long as you put them in solution overnight. Needs must..

    Mid July isn't too long 2-3 weeks, try and have some no spend days.

    Could you do some mystery shopping?

    Good luck with the writing plans and the diary.

    It's not too bad actually, I've had the pair I have on now for 4 days and they are fine. I have some spare pairs in case something happens with these ones. I am planning on going no more than a week before changing them.

    I am going to see how long I can go without dipping into my £20 note. I have the hospital on Monday and have to pay at least £1.20 for the car park which I have the change for.

    The problem with mystery shopping is that a) they don't pay for ages, b) sometimes you need to buy something which I don't have the money for and c) it takes petrol to get there. So I think until I am in a better position in August, I need to stick to the questions on 63336. Thanks for the suggestion though. It would be ideal if they paid immediately.

    Emily x
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Hi everyone

    Quick update as I still have a few questions to do and want to get an early night.

    Bad points of the day:
    • I didn't get my skip rate down to 45%
    • I didn't answer 150 questions - nowhere near :(. Now I have to do 180 a day for the next 5 days to hit my target :eek:.
    • I used some precious petrol picking my OH up from the train station.
    Good points of the day:
    • Got my skip rate down to 46%
    • Didn't spend any money
    • My mum bought me a pack of bacon and a litre bottle of 7up :D.
    Emily xx
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,512 Ambassador
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    Sorry, I iz thick.
    Whats your skip rate?
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  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    Sorry, I iz thick.
    Whats your skip rate?

    It's on 63336, you basically have to answer more questions than you skip and have to meet 45% :D.

    Emily x
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Evening everyone

    Another quick post from me. I don't think I will get time to write anything too substantial until July now.

    Bad points of the day:
    • Used up some petrol so only have 59 miles left :(
    • Spent 20p :(
    • Didn't get my toothpaste through :(
    Good points of the day:
    • Got my skip rate to 45 % :)
    • I answered my 180 questions :)
    • I even got time to enjoy some of the sunshine :)
    Emily xx
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Hi everyone

    Bad points of the day:
    • England losing :(
    • Used more petrol :(
    • Getting sick of the questions :(
    Good points of the day
    • Did my 180 questions :)
    • Didn't spend any money :)
    • Another lovely day :)
    Emily x
  • ehallett
    ehallett Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    Hi everyone

    Hope you are all well.

    I have had a few days off for the beginning of July but am going to start with my July goals from tomorrow.

    I managed to get just about enough for my bills and rent for this month, I just needed to put one bill off for a couple of weeks but am trying to get some money from selling on eBay for that bill (£80).

    I am going to really get going from tomorrow as I so don't want to be in this position next month. I have £13 to last me at least a week and a half, maybe more. I am fed up with scraping by month after month so am going to remind myself of this each time I feel like stopping work for the day.

    I am doing well with the surveys and have already got a £5 Amazon voucher from Bingoport and am halfway to another.

    Tonight I am going to get my flat up together so that I can concentrate more on working next week. My aim is for at least 120 questions a day which will get me £972. I also want to earn a bit more over that as I have an idea of how to make more money but need about £100 to put into it.

    Will get my to-do list done for tomorrow later on tonight.

    Emily xx

    (by the way, Twilight Eclipse is amazing. I have seen it twice already :D.)
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