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Polly's debt free mission

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  • Aww thank you :)

    Looks like you're doing really well! Especially with all those vouchers earned. Blimey, how do you earn so many?! I think I need some more tips and tricks :cool:

    Do you have a diary?

    Polly x

    I have a diary although having blonde moment and can't think what is called :rotfl:

    I got £75 from changing gas/elec supplier and the rest from surveys ;) xx
    Mortgage Overpayments 2024/25 - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £221.34. O-£200
    Total- £1783.67
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650
    EF- £642.41/500
  • oh yes that's it.....'living for the present...after all who doesn't love a gift' :D
    Mortgage Overpayments 2024/25 - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £221.34. O-£200
    Total- £1783.67
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650
    EF- £642.41/500
  • PinotGrigio41
    PinotGrigio41 Posts: 4,213 Forumite
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    DFW is the master ( or should I say mistress) of the Voucher obtaining system . I have no idea how she has the patience for such things.

    I bow to her ability to sit through the surveys !! :D
    LBM July 2011 - Finally took control Nov 2011 DFD Sometime in the distant future ! :eek:
    Total debts Nov 2011 [STRIKE]£96796.75[/STRIKE]:eek:
    Total Debts JUL 2020 £00.00
    Cleared Jul 2020 £96796.75
    :T
    Emergency Fund / Rainy Day - £5500 . DMP Mutual Support Thread 428
  • PinotGrigio41
    PinotGrigio41 Posts: 4,213 Forumite
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    Hehe! I actually really enjoy reading through a long diary right from the start (if I have time). It's like reading a story when you know you'll get to find out the ending of the first in the series, then can join in and be involved for series two :D

    Hmmm, I will be in this for the long haul, there could be a series 3 /4 /5 ............ or even a feature film if it goes on long enough !!
    LBM July 2011 - Finally took control Nov 2011 DFD Sometime in the distant future ! :eek:
    Total debts Nov 2011 [STRIKE]£96796.75[/STRIKE]:eek:
    Total Debts JUL 2020 £00.00
    Cleared Jul 2020 £96796.75
    :T
    Emergency Fund / Rainy Day - £5500 . DMP Mutual Support Thread 428
  • *aw shucks* thanks pinot :D ....yesterday i was my 13 year old son in 3 surveys ;) xx (and 'he' earnt me £3 lol!)
    Mortgage Overpayments 2024/25 - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £221.34. O-£200
    Total- £1783.67
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650
    EF- £642.41/500
  • PinotGrigio41
    PinotGrigio41 Posts: 4,213 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Oh I did that once, but I got screened out. I was a girl though not a boy !!! :D
    LBM July 2011 - Finally took control Nov 2011 DFD Sometime in the distant future ! :eek:
    Total debts Nov 2011 [STRIKE]£96796.75[/STRIKE]:eek:
    Total Debts JUL 2020 £00.00
    Cleared Jul 2020 £96796.75
    :T
    Emergency Fund / Rainy Day - £5500 . DMP Mutual Support Thread 428
  • I've signed up for OnePoll, Valued Opinions and Toluna but I always seem to get screened out :( I've been signed up to YouGov for about 4 years and FINALLY got my £50 in January. Ridiculous!

    I think I might have to blitz the mini poll things and start collecting points that way. Is there one survey place in particular that is better than others?
  • try My Surveys that is the payout i get most. And also valued opinions (which you have) i sacked off yougov, onepoll and a few others i just concentrate on a few and they pay ok :) and i am also a member of a panel or two (can't remember what they are called though..i got emails inviting me and have done a few things for them only but they pay out £10-20 for a few hours work :) )
    Mortgage Overpayments 2024/25 - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £221.34. O-£200
    Total- £1783.67
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650
    EF- £642.41/500
  • Thanks for the tips! I will look into My Surveys.

    I have loads of CDs sitting around that I never listen to. I'm thinking I should get rid of them to get a few extra pennies and clear some shelf space. Which is the most lucrative option? Music Magpie or other such sites? Ebay? I can't imagine CDs sell for much these days...
  • I know people who use facebook selling pages for c.ds and make far more than they would on MM or similar. They listed a whole load (just literally a big list of what they had) and let people have them for a £1 each! people seemed happy to pay :)

    MM seemed to offer me best money for older albums...such as my supertramp one lol (which i wasn't parting with as i love listening to it in the car haha) the others i was offered 30 odd pence :eek: for all the effort i ended up taking them to the charity shop oops lol x
    Mortgage Overpayments 2024/25 - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £221.34. O-£200
    Total- £1783.67
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650
    EF- £642.41/500
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