The Ultimate Incentive Threadies go all out!

Birdie85

I think if you set up a new account with the cashback site it should be OK Cakelover, it's not like you'll be losing anything since it's a free trial so worth a go!

OH has actually been much better since I introduced the Amnesty Basket... although said basket is currently in the living room full of scrapbooking stuff since I couldn't be bothered to put everything away in it's proper place as I knew I'd have to dig it all out again soon! I don't really help myself! :0 Last night I came home with a little cardboard drawer set thingy, it was a Sanctuary giftset last Christmas, Mum was getting rid so I grabbed it, OH saw it today and said, 'Noooo not more storage! Your're the only person I know who likes to store storage but not use it!' :rotfl:

ETA: Tete, have you read 'Yes Man'? The book's nothing like the film and Danny Wallace actually ended up in Oz just by saying 'Yes!'

Tete_en_l'Air

Ah that's a good idea CMD, you know I love a list!

Love the idea of an amnesty basket but I'd use it all the time - it would become most things' permanent home!

shrimpy_80

Hi everyone, have started about 12 posts over the past 3 days and not finished any of them as silly work keeps getting in the way! Very busy this week and still not quite caught up, but not quite so overwhelmed as I was so thought I would sneak a few minutes on here!

Exciting news all round!

Happy new tattoo Cinny and well done for trying to give blood even if your veins had other ideas.

Fantastic news on the payrise Birdie, great to get a rise that you will really see a difference with. Well done you!

Australia sounds amazing, and what a great time of year to go, after Christmas and during the pointless cold weather we get afterwards when no one feels festive anymore (I have a real issue with February, can you tell?)

I did a Tesco dvd offer a while back, but I think its run by lovefilm so not sure I'd get away with it again? Might give it a go, though we move in three weeks which further complicates the issue... Last time I got a free Harry Potter box set but I sold it on Amazon as it was only years 1-4 and I wanted to wait for the full monty! Thinking back, it must have been a good while ago in that case!

Hello to everyone else, probably had lots more to say but better post this before another office-based calamity strikes!

Tete_en_l'Air

I've just had a horrible and sobering thought. I think I might be ... too ...old for a visa _pale_ Isn't there an age limit of like 28 on them, unless you have a desired skill (doctor or whatever)? Dressmaker and pastry chef used to be on there but they changed them recently I think hehe

clearmydebts

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

I've just had a horrible and sobering thought. I think I might be ... too ...old for a visa _pale_ Isn't there an age limit of like 28 on them, unless you have a desired skill (doctor or whatever)? Dressmaker and pastry chef used to be on there but they changed them recently I think hehe

I think its 31

zigmeister

Archers and CMD I would love some advice! I don't even know where to start! Just trying to figure out my money at the mo. I need to get earning some serious money!

Birdie85 wrote: »

Tete, have you read 'Yes Man'? The book's nothing like the film and Danny Wallace actually ended up in Oz just by saying 'Yes!'

I've just finished that book It did make me think I need to just start grabbing opportunities or I will be stuck here saying 'what if?'

shrimpy_80 wrote: »

Australia sounds amazing, and what a great time of year to go, after Christmas and during the pointless cold weather we get afterwards when no one feels festive anymore (I have a real issue with February, can you tell?)

I hadn't even thought of that! :j Hope you get less busy soon and can post on here more!

zigmeister

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

I've just had a horrible and sobering thought. I think I might be ... too ...old for a visa _pale_

It's 30! I applied for mine last night so it's definitely 30.

Tete_en_l'Air

I turn 30 in February - would I be OK til I'm 31? Sigh, maybe it'll have to be the EU after all!

clearmydebts

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

I turn 30 in February - would I be OK til I'm 31? Sigh, maybe it'll have to be the EU after all!

I think once you get it before your 31st birthday you are fine. Give them a ring to check it out.

What a fabulous way to celebrate your 30th, by heading off to Oz! Don't be worried about other things Tete. I was 33 when I had Max and 34 when I have this one. There are plenty of years left for you to meet someone and have a family xxx

cakelover_2

Ah, I didn't think of opening a whole new cashback account, that might be an idea. I was just going to use the same account but use a different address and email when I go through to Lovefilm. I did see the one on Quidco but it said you had to fully complete the free trial so was a bit worried about being charged.
Not sure I am doing too well on the positive thinking thing Tete, maybe I am doing better than I think? For me it is partly about worrying less (I'm a great worrier!) and to try not to think of the worst possible outcome of stuff. I just want to live life a bit more and I think worrying less will help with that. What was the Derren Brown thing you watched?