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***New*** Thrifty Gifty Money Making for Christmas and all occasions 2011***

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  • Legendmum
    Legendmum Posts: 2,833 Forumite
    That rioting makes me so mad! I was shouting at the tele earlier! Bloody hooligans! I havent done a thing on here all day! Listed some giftcards for next on Ebay as I am not really a next lover and the cash will go to Argos for my new shelving! Have sold 1 of DS tool kits on FB so thats £3 for today done!Really shattered so off to bed but am feeling bad about not doing a thing all day alhtough I did search for surveys this morning and nothing!!!
    Oh and S&S emailed me asking me to upload barcodes but I did at 7am wiht receipts! I have had an email saying I lost out on receipt points but hope they got the barcodes as it beeped away happily!
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  • elysia2003
    elysia2003 Posts: 5,155 Forumite
    Rufus - YD left that a bit late didn't she? Kids. I'm glad OH's mum got home safe and sound. Woohoo - well done on your cheque.

    Pink - well done on keeping on top of it - It's a full time job itself isn't it?

    I just had a redeem on the McCains site - £10 HMV voucher. (that'll do for nephew's Christmas present - he's at that awkward stage. He thinks he's too old for toys, so he can have fun choosing is own pressie). I just hope they don't go bust by Christmas. ;)
    I :heartpuls M.S.E.
    :DMortgage Free 18/01/10 13 years and 8 months early on a 20 year mortgage! :D
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    Hope everyone ok,made it safe and sound to Devon, sods law got up at 4am, on road at 5am to avoud traffic and with stop did 200 miles in 4hrs so really plzed.

    Thou need a 2nd mortgage for drinks at the club on site went 2ngt for the first time this break, £4 for a pint of cider!!

    Having a gd break, Miss Hoodie going back to her normal self, and being really helpful just started making cups of tea, so def not complaining, trying to be as mse as possible!.

    Went to Shaldon Zoo, we were luckly in pub for sunday lunch, talking to the couple at next table and the had voucher free kidd entry (saved £6) and there was an offer for return visit for £1 per person within 7 days, so Miss Hoodie go again nxt week with dad.

    Off to the beach 2mor and taking a picnic, then a quiet ngt with the TV!! xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • elysia2003
    elysia2003 Posts: 5,155 Forumite
    That's good news Mum2one - I hope the weather stays good for you. Have a great time. See you soon. xxx
    I :heartpuls M.S.E.
    :DMortgage Free 18/01/10 13 years and 8 months early on a 20 year mortgage! :D
  • Savvy - Hope DD's teeth come through quickly, why can't they just be painfree? Would be so much nicer for the poor kids!

    Elysia - Thanks for the explanation, guess I need to up my game a bit! I've noticed most of the reviews getting lots of E's have pictures, may have to give that a try

    mum2one - glad you got there ok, have a fab time!

    This rioting is unbelievable! Watching the pictures on bbc news at the mo and it's just crazy!! I hope it stops soon, it looks like its spreading more and more. Keep safe Elysia
    Making money for christmas 2012
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  • cha97michelle
    cha97michelle Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    The rioting stuff has me a bit sad this morning. It is very close to some of our family and friends, and it feels like it is another planet.

    I'm trying to cheer myself up a little with the fact that it is crown day, but I am not that confident this week. I don't think I have been quite as passionate in my reviews, and it shows a bit. We'll see though as I still have older ones that might be honoured. Who knows.

    cornish I would say definitely add piccies. My WM one I have just done I put on without one at first, as it got crown of the day on DY, but was getting only a few E rates until I added a piccie. I think they just expect it on there as you can do it. Your writing should stand for itself though as well, but a picture helps.

    Haven't done much so far today, but got the bingo going and won 2 gold stars already. Not bad.
  • elysia2003
    elysia2003 Posts: 5,155 Forumite
    I need to apologise - I refreshed my browser last night and all I saw was Rufus' post, right at the very bottom but I didn't realise we'd gone over the page - It looks like I was ignoring you, Foxy, Savvy and Legend. I wasn't. I promise. :)

    Foxy - the tissues thing is just a reminder for Legend and I to go on our panel. We have to log in once a week or we don't get paid - that's why we try and remind each other on a Sunday. Well done on the big sort out. Get it all photographed ready for the next free listing day - or payday - whatever suits you best.

    Savvy - I hope DD's teeth don't hurt her too badly - I hope DD has a lovely day. I love sugar free jelly - it's nicer than the full stuff. :)

    Cornish - that's it! I can't figure out how to do muliple photo's like the others yet. I have trouble getting them the right size to start with sometimes. Have you seen how tiny some of them are?

    You've got the formatting right, and the spellings, a photo at the end should see you resulting in a lot more E's. :D

    Thanks for the well wishes. When I posted, they were looting the shops in the city centre - during the night the rioting moved, and they had to protect the Childrens Hospital. How scary would that be for those poor little kids. :mad::mad::mad:


    Edited to add - Happy shiny hat day - good luck all Doou'ers
    I :heartpuls M.S.E.
    :DMortgage Free 18/01/10 13 years and 8 months early on a 20 year mortgage! :D
  • Legendmum
    Legendmum Posts: 2,833 Forumite
    OOh it makes me so mad Elysia! On Sky news earlier they asked what more could the police do to stop it? I said to OH break the little hooligans legs and see how they riot then! I am sorry but I think its time to get tough now, Army, water cannon and even rubber bullets! They started at 4pm yesterday so obviously its getting worse and the police wont hit them hard because they are scared of being called on for being too 'rough' and fear of being sued! Time to stop this now! Ooh just let me at David Cameron!!! lol
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  • cha97michelle
    cha97michelle Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Well done Elysia with 2. :beer: None for me this week. Think I lost my mojo :o

    Hope everyone else did ok.
  • Savvybunny2009
    Savvybunny2009 Posts: 5,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    edited 9 August 2011 at 10:22AM
    Morning all :wave:

    Well done on the mcxains voucher Elysia, I keep forgetting about that one.

    Have a brilliant time in Devon mum2one, enjoy some R&R and enjoy dd's tea making whilst it lasts. Well done on getting there so quickly too.

    Legendmum, have you emailed them about your missing points, that time my reciepts wouldn't upload they added the points and told me to resubmit so it's worth a shot hun.

    Good luck michelle and al for crown day, hope you get a good payout.

    Cornish - hope your little on is a bit more settled today too :)

    What a busy morning, dd is having a lovely day, she has been playing with all her new toys and lots of smiles all round, it must have been quite overwhelming as she fell asleep as soon as I put her down for a nap. Quickly catching up before we make some butterfly cakes and have lunch and birthday cake. Feel exhausted already. Didn't get to sleep to early either.

    What a nightmare with the rioting, why haven't the riot police been called in? It's so sad that mindless thugs would destroy their own country, I thought it was only a matter of time before the government pushed people too far and there would be civil unrest, the shooting seems to have given people an excuse to lash out :(
    Comping wishlist for 2017
    1. Family holiday 2. Christmas presents :rudolf: 3. Fishing stuff
    The more you put into life, the more you get out
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