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mypie

xmum2threex wrote: »

sent pm hun xx

got a referral already - you guys are quick lol

xmum2threex

mypie wrote: »

got a referral already - you guys are quick lol

nps im too slow missed about 5 now :eek: lol its really easy and fun to do good luck with it xxx

Savvybunny2009

mum2one wrote: »

hope u get sorted, what course are you doing.

Generally tutors can give 7 days extension without many problems, some are tighter than others, but I've never had a prob getting 7 day extension, and my one course, 2 assignments, both been 7 day extensions. xx

thanks hun, I'm doing BU130 (same as you I believe) tma02. Problem is my tutor seems to deduct marks if you don't lay it out the way they would have so it adds to the stress. I'm just not into this one and wont be repeating it if I fail that's for sure.

I have sasked my tutor but I am yet to get a response, if you have an extension does the tma system allow you to submit still or do you have to do it a different way?

mum2one

hollieinbloom wrote: »

Does anyone sell childrens clothes on ebay? I have so many items of clothing my daughter has outgrown or never got the chance to wear and its all in brilliant condition, but i don't want to go through a tonne of effort putting it all up and putting up descriptions to make a couple of quid, just wondering how well it all sells? found lots of books (some rather old and might fetch a bit!) to put on there, but anyone got any advice on the clothing?

just wrote the longest review i've done so far on a childrens dvd....my fingers hurt!! xx

Hi, I sell some of Miss Hoodies clothes on there, but in the weirdest of ways clothes sell on an ad-hoc basis, as the postage goes against the items. I listed a party dress that was bnwt, from Nov, (on free listing days) but it took 4 attempts before it was sold.

Thou I find that about Feb time I put on Miss Hoodies summer clothes, epically swimwear as that sells, generally I'll put 2 prs of short together, 3 vest tops. I usually start at 99p, but weigh the items on the kitchen scales to give me an idea of postage.

Then early Sept I put some winter items on, as people have brought school unions and are then looking for winter items

School wear - the best time is after Xmas or after Easter, as most people will buy new in Sept, and children have growth spurts, but supermarkets have very little uniform items in.

Hope that helps. xx

Books, I've sold some some (horrid henry), but I found people wanted something for nothing, and if you car boot them, ask anything over 20p and hell would break lose. xx

lindsaygalaxy

Anyone want to recommed me to SB? Ive just registered for Chow, but gonna be honest I don't really understand it! I will be doing the ebay challenge, vut also going to do an indoor car boot sale next week so hopefully that will help!

mum2one

Savvybunny2009 wrote: »

thanks hun, I'm doing BU130 (same as you I believe) tma02. Problem is my tutor seems to deduct marks if you don't lay it out the way they would have so it adds to the stress. I'm just not into this one and wont be repeating it if I fail that's for sure.

I have sasked my tutor but I am yet to get a response, if you have an extension does the tma system allow you to submit still or do you have to do it a different way?

Same course, I hate it to be honest, trouble is its a complusary in so many qualification.

If you get the extension you submit the same way via etma, on your home page it will say extension and change the date on it, when you submit, it will say past the due date, but judt ignore that.

If you haven't heard anything tomorrow, I would give the tutor a ring, there be a contact number, and most will say be availble between x and x times.

I failed 1st time, I flew through the tmas but faiiled on the eca, but over 50% of our tutor group did, and the person who taught my year doesn't teach now with open uni.

TMA 02 - don't know if it will help, but if you did the learning wizard through the home page, (the long winded version), when you go to the end this then brings up only what you need, don't worry if its not perfect its a draft at this stage.

The presis at the end 200 words - choose one week, look at what you have wrote comment about that, pick comments that some one has answered yours to, then look for a common theme, for eg, durin the discussion on time management, I found that x,y,z,t,y, had also experienced the principles of being expected to work over the contracted hours,

Remember that your guarenteed 10 marks, 5 for discussion, 5 for the 200 word slot, so that only means you need to aim for 30 for the tma.

what the format is essay, comapred to a report. Thats where the the loss of marks incur.

Essay - continued with paragraphs

report - level 1 - informal reports - so I think of them as a extended essay, but instead of new paragraphs, i put a title in.

Don't worry so much about doing every exercise on the subjects, - its not worth beating yourself up, or making yourself ill, -

I know the score system is worrying, but where the box on your home page is theres a link below think its called assesment strategy, (something similar), you can click this link, it will already have your marks in for tma 01, you can put your estimated marks in and for the OCAS box, which is at the bottom, put 40 in, (minimum pass), your be surprised that if push come to shove it does allow a back tma mark.

Im in West Midlands region (04) which one are you in? xx

bevally

lindsaygalaxy wrote: »

Anyone want to recommed me to SB? Ive just registered for Chow, but gonna be honest I don't really understand it! I will be doing the ebay challenge, vut also going to do an indoor car boot sale next week so hopefully that will help!

Have sent u PM hun.
Thanks Elysia for the spreadsheet & the welcome back! I know I'll never make as much as some but I won't stress about it. Like you always say anything is a bonus!! Haven't done much today, did a but on swag & added some coke zone points, managed to redeem fir a cinema voucher so happy with that!!!
Happy New Year all xx

cha97michelle

lindsaygalaxy wrote: »

Anyone want to recommed me to SB? Ive just registered for Chow, but gonna be honest I don't really understand it! I will be doing the ebay challenge, vut also going to do an indoor car boot sale next week so hopefully that will help!

I'm about and can do it if you like. I just need you to PM me your email address.

Losing all will now for tonight, but I did calculate my 2011 earnings for all suirveys and reviews to be £2055. Wow.

See if I can beat that this year.

Savvybunny2009

Thanks hun. I have been doing the wizard but it's all a bit confusing. I feel I have been repeating myself and I know it makes no difference what I write as it will be not exactly what the tutor is looking for no matter what I do. I think it's because I am trying to catch up on so many missed weeks that it's become coonfusing. The tutor has posted an example submission so I have an idea how to lay it out but I'm sure the wizard lays it out how it needs to be anyway doesn't it? Or do I need to lay it out myself in my own way?

I only chose this module as I wanted more time to choose my specialism but i am regretting it. I'm going to try and get my head around it tomorrow and maybe call my tutor if I really don't get it. I wonder if realistically it's possible to complete the assignment in 3 days?

Wow, sounds like you had an unlucky break with the previous tutor, you must have been so shocked failing the ECA especially after all the hard work put in. I got 65% on my first paper which was disappointing, I feel I am barely scraping by on this one and I am doing an honours degree, well wont be if my marks don't improve!

elysia2003

Fab totals Michelle - well done.

Bevally - exactly. Every penny you earn is a bit less you have to find later - put it away so you don't dip into it. You can do it.

Right, I'm off. Goodnight all. Take care xxx