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  • MeandO
    MeandO Posts: 3,228 Forumite
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    Thank you BenBen, I also signed ups o hopefully you should get the £1 too. :) I used to do them many, many years ago (along with money other survey sites). They were £3 a survey back then!
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  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,347 Forumite
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    Thanks all :) I don't know how much you get now per survey but I've been doing them that long that I get £4 a survey :)
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1079
  • benben i have signed up and seemed to have been accepted, I used to do surveys with them a long time ago and then they suddenly stopped sending them and i totally forgot about them until i read your diary. Anyway i have signed up using your link and seemed to have been accepted so fingers crossed you get your £1 fee .
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,347 Forumite
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    Morning, been to Waitrose and Home Bargains for a few bits this morning. I'm going to a friends tonight for a curry, she's doing the curry, I'm doing dessert, another friend is doing drinks, so I went for a lemon tart and raspberries. Hopefully not too heavy after a curry. 

    Been to see Mum, done a load of washing and now catching up with a coffee. 
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1079
  • lellybun
    lellybun Posts: 490 Forumite
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    Hi BenBen, another successful sign up to Pinecone using your link.

    I also used to do be with them too, but I don't think I fitted the survey criteria for a while, hopefully I do now 😊.

    Lelly 😊
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  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,347 Forumite
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    Morning all, made it to half-term finally!
    Thank you to those of you who have signed up via my link, it's appreciated :)

    So, a week off ... it's basically a reset week for me. Plans so far:

    Today: Footie day
    Tomorrow: Walk and coffee with a friend
    Monday: Coffee with another friend and the boiler is being serviced
    Tuesday: New carpet being fitted in my bedroom, cat to the vets for booster vaccinations
    Wednesday: Nothing yet
    Thursday: Nails appointment
    Friday: Hair cut
    Saturday: Nothing yet
    Sunday: Nothing yet

    Other than that it will be more pottering around the house getting bits and pieces done. I need to also fit in the following:


    Bag of clothes to the textiles bin
    Old medicines to the chemist for disposal
    Plant the bulbs that still are sat in their packets
    Buy nieces birthday present
    Some Xmas shopping
    Banking

    Weight-loss is still going well, I'm in my 9th week now, I have moved up to 7.5mg (you move up a dosage every 4 weeks). I started this one on Wednesday and the suppression is huge (no feelings of hunger). I've lost 1 stone 8lbs so far, very happy with that! 
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1079
  • pixiechick99
    pixiechick99 Posts: 3,729 Forumite
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    I think we need a reset week - hasn't this been the longest term ever?!
    My week looks very similar to yours, a much needed rest required! 😊
    I really need to sort out a new signature!
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,347 Forumite
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    Morning all, coffee with friend done, was lovely to catch up. Got back here at 11.50 and boiler man pulled up at the same time, boiler is services, heating is working again and all is good with the world :) I always try to hold on until half-term before putting the heating on, so it can now do it's thing!

    Might pop over to Mums this afternoon and deep clean her kitchen and conservatory for her as I've already done what I'd planned for today. I've also got rid of the old medicines and bought my nieces birthday present, so doing well with my list. I do need to do my best at emptying my bedroom later ready for the carpet being fitted tomorrow.
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1079
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,347 Forumite
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    Room has been emptied as much as I possibly can, the guys should be here at 8 to do the carpet. First load of washing is in, dishwasher has been emptied and refilled with the bits laying around in the kitchen, might attempt to sort the end of month banking this morning.
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1079
  • That's exciting about new carpet. Can I ask how much it's costing you? I need to replace mine in next 6 months so would be good to have an idea of cost. 
    *Dad loan - £5300 - £7200
    *Virgin Credit Card - £3552.50 - £0
    *Natwest - £1828.35 -£0.00

    Barclaycard - £2315.25 - £0.00

    Creation Finance - £960.32 £840
    *Total debt - £8040/£11641.17*


    Savings
    *Savings Buffer - £100/£1500
    *Emergency Fund - £1500/£1500


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