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  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,226 Forumite
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    Back from my friends, he is not ready to start MB yet. I had him all lined up with the Coral/Betfair offer for tonight but he wants to read a bit more about it which is fine. He did not even know about MSE or Quidco so a good place to start. By the way for anyone thinking of starting MB here is what you could make quite easily:

    Sign up to Betfair via Quidco = £50 cashback
    Use a refer a friend code = £25 free bet (friend gets £20 - happy to be your friend)
    Place a £10 bet and match it (ok you might loose 50p)
    This will give you a free £10 bet which you can Match again (loose 50p)

    Total profit = £84

    Sign up to Coral via Quidco = £25 cash back
    Place a £10 bet loose (50p)
    Get a free £10 bet
    Place the free bet loose (50p)

    Total profit = £34

    So for placing 2 bets (lay and back) you would clear £118 if Quidco track.

    Anyway he wasn't ready yet.....
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,226 Forumite
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    Sad news I have been limited with B*ylesport it happens to everyone but still a pain. I can only bet now if I call up and when I tried just now they would only give me £5. I need to place 4 bets to a total of £130 to get the next £50 free bet but it could be tricky to get it.

    B*tfred have given me my last free bet placed it on the golf, got a nice 12/12 match for a 87.5% return.

    Bathroom fitter just called he is not well job will have to be delayed until end of April. I am fine about that and he likes our tile choices.
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    oh yes i had the same probs with boyles sports wouldnt even let me place 1p in the end it got funny though so i took it on the chin ...looks like your doing good though every little bit helps
  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,226 Forumite
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    Thanks Elatan just phoned them and asked for 3 bets on the horses today at £40 each. I got them all which was a real surprise. Just need 1 more at £10 then I am good for the next £50. That would give me £200 out of the £250 which is cool. Will be a nightmare to place the £100 free bet though. Did you have problems with that too?
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    no actually i found that bit quite easy ...i landed up giving up with them and just accepted my £100 freebie i got not bad odds worked out i made £78 or so from it ...yeah i couldve squeezed it a bit more maybe got £90 but i thought i would rather get it done and out the way ...another bookie calls lol ...good luck with getting your bet on
  • TallGirl
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    Back from my trip to Dorset. Went to stay with an old neighbour of ours so didn't have to stay in a hotel. Had a lovely evening and guess what we started talking about MSE. I showed them how to do Quidco and get the email about 1 year ago. When I saw him yesterday he told me he has just started doing Quidco and loved it. Of course we got into the world of MB and he had just signed up for Betfair getting the £50 cashback. I just had to tell him how it was done without gambling and with the spreadsheet etc he got it really quickly. We got him signed up with Coral and after some hassle with Halifax he got his first bet on. By this time it was several glasses of wine later and today I feel quite rough.

    Lovely to see him again I really miss that he doesn't live next door anymore.

    Just trying to finish my sales reports so really should get the last one done before 5pm. I have a horse on the 4.50pm so will know then how well I have done out of B*ylesports. Will be back later with an update.
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • TallGirl
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    Sorry I haven't been around I hope you are enjoying Easter and eating lots of chocolate.

    Played golf today and by god was it greezing. It was so windy you could hardly stand up and so slow. After 4 hours we still had 3 to play and it was starting to rain so we went in, we were playing in a competition but doing really badly.

    Not done any betting today as I need to sign up to a new bookie but my friend has already emailed me about MB and I have sent him a few starting bookies. Can't wait to see how he gets on.

    DH is watching Stargate at the moment so need to get back before 7pm so he doesn't start in the next episode as I am bored now and need to find something nice to watch. Still have Martin's It pays to Watch on Sky+.
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • TallGirl
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    Been searching all morning for a new Bookie to sign up to but could not find anything with offers good enough at the moment. Always on the look out and getting to know what they offer and when they are good. Finally decided on Sk*bet as they had a £50 free bet using a SUN code. Used Moneybackmadness £12.50 and then entered the SUN code. My debit card then wanted to use visa verification and I knew I had not registered for that. Whole thing crashed. Deposited and got a £20 free bet which is the standard. Not very happy have emailed to ask if I can have the £50. :mad:

    Then thought lets get DH signed up by using our joint Nationwide Card. I can deposit and withdraw into that account so he gave me the card. I asked VC if they would give him a free bet and he got £100 so very happy. :j
    I have taken all the details of his card and got him sorted with Betfair too. He knows he now has the accounts but not sure if I am going to tell him I kept the card details. It is a joint account and there was no money in it so he has not lost anything. I used to open lots of bingo accounts for him using a Neteller account I had set up in his name. He didn't mind that.

    Not told him about this diary either, he know about MFi3 and is fully behind that. Shall I tell him? Would you?

    No news on bathroom yet guess fitter is not coming today - he was off sick when I spoke to him. :confused:

    Will add up the profits on Sunday and I full expect to get to £1000 if I get the VC free bet in time to place it tomorrow.
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

  • esthomizzy
    esthomizzy Posts: 492 Forumite
    Wow that's FAB TG. I'm too afraid to try MB. I just can't get my head round it and I'm sure I'll come unstuck. Well done!
    MFi3 member 105 - MFW date Oct 2023 - 12 years 9 months more
  • TallGirl
    TallGirl Posts: 6,226 Forumite
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    esthomizzy wrote: »
    Wow that's FAB TG. I'm too afraid to try MB. I just can't get my head round it and I'm sure I'll come unstuck. Well done!

    I know what you mean it is scary to start with but honestly I am the worst ever person with maths, can't get the hangs of fractions and percentages but with the spreadsheet and a basic knowledge of sports it is possible. Let me know if you want me to talk it over with you, the £50 Betfair offer might not hand around forever that that is so easy to get if you do Coral at the same time.

    Just had an email from Sk*bet they have given me my £50 instead of the £20 - Happy Days :j :beer: :j
    Save £12k in 25 No 49
    PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K  
    Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
    New diary aiming for fire https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6414795/mortgage-free-now-aiming-for-fire#latest

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