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  • abba1772
    abba1772 Posts: 7,746 Forumite
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    Glad you had a lovely time. X
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  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    I've spent all day reading your diary from the start and wow! All I have to say is you're amazing! Don't let anyone make you think any different! Xx
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Stoptober Survivor
    omg thank you HiddenIdentity... hope I didnt bore you too much <3

    Woke up to horrible news in Manchester, so awful!

    2 days to payday xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • Hiddenidenity
    Hiddenidenity Posts: 5,423 Forumite
    monz wrote: »
    omg thank you HiddenIdentity... hope I didnt bore you too much <3

    Woke up to horrible news in Manchester, so awful!

    2 days to payday xx

    No boring bits at all, really amazing how much you've done and do for your boy

    Horrible news in town this morning :( I can't get my head around it at all and didn't want to send my littles to school this morning :o
  • kirtsypoos
    kirtsypoos Posts: 3,826 Forumite
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    Monz how do you have so much success with opinion world? I'm tearing my hair out with them - 2 big points surveys crashed on the last question and they won't answer my emails - since I complained I've only had charity surveys come through :mad: must be doing something wrong :o x
    Let’s just pretend I have not been alternately drowning in debt or only eating toast to try and pay it off for the last 20 years 😭
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Stoptober Survivor
    I am not sure. I get about £12.50 per week amazon vouchers on a good week about £20. God knows how I won grand prize, tbh I thought the entry into it was a fake and ignored it. I honestly have no idea. It helps me save up for so many little things each month and our holiday items/ especially lego gifts for my boy xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • kirtsypoos
    kirtsypoos Posts: 3,826 Forumite
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    It's a fab idea and you inspired me to give them another go but I think I'm going to stick with PA - it's the only one I have pretty decent success with :D x
    Let’s just pretend I have not been alternately drowning in debt or only eating toast to try and pay it off for the last 20 years 😭
  • reality_check
    reality_check Posts: 752 Forumite
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    I am going to give surveys a go, always said I couldn't be bothered, but I really should! How long roughly do you spend per week on a £12.50 payout, I know it will vary...

    Work is quiet, so no time like the present....

    xx
    Starting debt £18,675.63 :eek:
    Current debt: £5,000 (16/05/18)
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Stoptober Survivor
    What is PA?

    It just depends on each survey really to be honest. I enjoy doing hem and then some months I do nothing as I get fed up :). In run up to christmas I get loads so I try work through it all for presents xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • kirtsypoos
    kirtsypoos Posts: 3,826 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Prolific Academic - I find it really interesting which helps and some are really well paying - I did one this morning for £7, it pays out cash to either paypal or circle account. I'm up to £19.90 with £7.80 pending and I've already cashed out £23 this month :)
    Let’s just pretend I have not been alternately drowning in debt or only eating toast to try and pay it off for the last 20 years 😭
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