Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie

Doozergirl

PasturesNew wrote: »

This is true, lots of stuff that this site say "Go here, do this, get this" even if it's free stuff, he gets £1-£65 per time. SRSLY. BIG money - and it's the words we type that bring his site up in Google, so we make him number one (although I am careful wtih some things not to!) ... he pockets wonga.

I don't begrudge him it. His website has completely changed the way I shop, indeed, how I live really. A fundamental shift occurred. Years ago, when I earned very little money, I thought that things were inferior if I didn't pay the RRP And I'd proudly give overpriced, stupid gifts to my family who could have done with a bit of help. (Sigh) I could have done a lot better for them back then.

We have a choice as to what we offer other people in the way of help here. It might line Martin's pockets but I like the instances where I know I've actually helped an individual save a few thousand pounds in a few posts.

I can't think of the right word for it, I think it's a bit disappointing, maybe, when posters are constantly out for themselves; lowish post counts to membership ratio and all their posts are 'help me this, help me that'. We've all got something to contribute. I think if you take a bit, it's nice to give a bit.

vivatifosi

PasturesNew wrote: »

The content here also gets him gigs like the telly work.

However he was on TV long before the site was born.

I come on here and type what I like to people that I - for the most part - like. I also save a lot of money. Some of my biggest savings were £110,000 for me and all of my neighbours getting my council tax rebanded thanks to the stalwarts on the CT thread; £1,500 from endowment misselling thanks to the templates and forum support; $450 on tickets for America thanks to the overseas travel board... They are just three I can think of off the top of my head. You don't get that on Facebook. Not only that, but I don't have to see the nice people's status changing to hear whether you are in a relationship - double bonus;)!

ETA: just read Doozer's post and agree wholeheartedly re the giving back bit. There are a couple of boards where I have a bit of knowledge and help out occasionally though I've gained far more than I've given due to that particularly big win:o. What's also nice - and not financially related - is I've had a couple of PMs re my SIG and melanoma.

inspector_monkfish

here you go guys

my daughters magazine article is now available to raed online, incase you missed the actual magazine when it was in the shops....

http://www.pickmeupmagazine.co.uk/real_lives/Pick_Me_Up_Real_Lives_A_Life_Without_Food_article_305542.html

Davesnave

We owe a great deal to this site and board, and to the investment board. I'm talking thousands too. We were still getting almost 7% fixed interest on our house money when others were on diddly-squat, so that made a huge difference to our STR adventure.

However, we wouldn't have had the confidence to sell up in difficult times and go renting, without encouragement from here. We certainly didn't get sany from friends & family. What would've been a pretty scary, isolating situation, was all much more interesting, viewed through the arguments on this board! We knew we were gambling a little with our savings, but we felt that, for once, the odds were very much stacked in our favour.

Armageddon didn't arrive, of course, and no one's dog was eaten, but it was still the best thing we could have done, given the circumstances.

GDB2222

My heart goes out to you and your little girl. Also to your bigger girl, who probably does not get as much attention as she would like. I wish I could wave a magic wand.

Davesnave

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

here you go guys

my daughters magazine article is now available to raed online, incase you missed the actual magazine when it was in the shops....

http://www.pickmeupmagazine.co.uk/real_lives/Pick_Me_Up_Real_Lives_A_Life_Without_Food_article_305542.html

It's a very moving article. Your bravery, and Daisy's courage, give a true perspective to those of us who frequently post about our woes on this board.

Bless you all.

lemonjelly

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

here you go guys

my daughters magazine article is now available to raed online, incase you missed the actual magazine when it was in the shops....

http://www.pickmeupmagazine.co.uk/real_lives/Pick_Me_Up_Real_Lives_A_Life_Without_Food_article_305542.html

Tis a good article. In the magazine there is a great family photo.

You've got a well cheesy grin Inspector!:D

silvercar

Very good article - a lot of info and easy to understand. I missed the "pseudo" bit when I've read previous articles.

I hope Daisy is OK.

Regulars - I've posted on the other side, if anyone's got a minute.

SingleSue

Could someone send me the link to the other side please....lost all my bookmarks when my pc died and using the boy's laptop.

Many thanks

vivatifosi

SingleSue wrote: »

Could someone send me the link to the other side please....lost all my bookmarks when my pc died and using the boy's laptop.

Many thanks

Have PM'd you Sue.