Disconnection of our phone line, looking for some advice

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I have hit a brick wall & I need some help & advice, This coming Thursday, BT (British Telecom) the telecommunications giant of the UK are for disconnecting our line as I have received the letter on Saturday, the good news is I (well, my wife mainly, has aggreed to pay) £50 of the bill which is leaving us short of £30, there is where I am looking for advice on what I can do, to make up this shortfall or should I just roll over and let them disconnect us? I have got a site and a blog as well as a ebooksite but the ebooks are getting on a bit.

My site: www.hugh-fraser.co.uk
Blog: www.hugh-fraser.co.uk/blog
eBookSite: ebooksite.hugh-fraser.co.uk

I am also prepared to do a bit of work if you need blogs installing, plugins installed, I can do pretty much anything techie apart from program.

Looking forward to hearing from my fellow warriors,
Thanks.

Hugh

P.S. I honestly did not want to write this here as you can imiange, but my back is really against the wall.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andy1750
    Hi Hugh,

    I'm not quite sure what to say!? £30 doesn't seem like a life changing amount of money. With a little initiative this really shouldn't be very difficult! Just knock on a few doors and offer to wash cars, cut lawns, clean windows or even wash dishes.

    Don't you have anything that you could sell to your local second hand shop?

    The biggest problem that you will face is that the problems with BT will be doing irreparable damage to your credit rating. If you ever need a loan or a mortgage in the future this will cause huge problems for you. You need to get sorted even if it means selling your most prized possessions.

    Andy
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    Not trying to sell you anything :-)

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  • Profile picture of the author jasonl70
    you have an entire week for only 30 quid.. surely you could write some articles or something?
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  • Profile picture of the author Bruce NewMedia
    So, if I understand, you need $30 to pay the balance of your phone bill?... if so, why not sell some stuff you don't need on EBAY?

    OR, watch an episode of Darren Brown the UK mentalist on YOUTUBE. See if you can copy his technique for buying things at stores with pieces of blank paper. :-)

    (sorry I couldn't resist, but it just seems that being short 30 bucks is not a big problem, imo) In my house I think I could find 30 bucks in change in the couch seat cushions!
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    Bruce
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  • Profile picture of the author Christa_Regalado
    I don't think 30 bucks is a huge amount. Why not borrow money from your relatives of friends then pay them later when you're able? Or you may want to offer your services to the warriors here.
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  • Profile picture of the author Norma Holt
    Hugh, I appreciate that when you feel like you are stuck then it is hard to move and everything goes into slow motion. I am not a financial counselor but don't you have some credit advisers you could turn to? They can usually stave off the severing of service for smaller regular payments. I am sure you have a St Vinnies nearby, try them.

    God bless

    Norma
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  • Profile picture of the author MizzCindy
    I can see where $30 bucks (British, American or otherwise) can indeed be a big deal. If you don't have it you don't have it.

    Now, having said that... Do they pay for blood plasma donations in the UK? If so, there's a start. Can you sell something on eBay or some similar site? How about a rummage sale? Can you run a service based WSO (I know the fee may be a problem if money is tight, but it's a very good way to bring in quick cash if you have something valuable to offer)? Can you borrow from friends or family? Do odd jobs?

    I don't know what your situation is, but I wish you well in getting out from under!

    Cindy
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  • Profile picture of the author gxd5
    Make a sign and stand on the street for 3 hours. You will make that much or more.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeff Henshaw
      Hugh,

      If it's really as difficult as you say, then forget about some of the smart ass failures that post rubbish on this forum and in particular to these types of thread, just to increase their post count.

      Take some alternative action.

      Try the Citizens Advice bureau . Link below:

      Citizens Advice website

      I hope that things work out.

      Regards,
      Jeff.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jeff Henshaw
        Hugh,

        If it's really as difficult as you say, then forget about some of the smart ass failures that post rubbish on this forum and in particular to these types of thread, just to increase their post count.
        A qualification - this does not apply to those who have contributed positively to the thread!

        Sorry if I have offended anyone.

        Regards,
        Jeff.
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        • Profile picture of the author Kevin Riley
          Originally Posted by Jeff Henshaw View Post

          A qualification - this does not apply to those who have contributed positively to the thread!

          Sorry if I have offended anyone.

          Regards,
          Jeff.
          I'm offended!

          Oh wait, I haven't posted yet.

          Hugh, I'm feeling the need to give you a digital kick in the backside. I read your post on my Success Manifesto 2011 blog, and you do have to take some massive action. You have started a number of projects, but you really need to buckle down and see them through.

          In case anyone thinks I'm picking on Hugh, there's about a 95% chance that this admonition applies to you too. And, I only say it because I truly would like to see Hugh (and the rest of you) succeed.
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          • Profile picture of the author jasondinner
            Originally Posted by Kevin Riley View Post

            I'm offended!

            Oh wait, I haven't posted yet.

            Hugh, I'm feeling the need to give you a digital kick in the backside. I read your post on my Success Manifesto 2011 blog, and you do have to take some massive action. You have started a number of projects, but you really need to buckle down and see them through.

            In case anyone thinks I'm picking on Hugh, there's about a 95% chance that this admonition applies to you too. And, I only say it because I truly would like to see Hugh (and the rest of you) succeed.
            Amen to that.

            Many very capable people ( including you Hugh ) are great starters, but poor finishers.

            The project won't make you any money if you don't complete it and put it out there!!!

            But hey, losing your phone line may not be the end of the world (unless it's tied to your internet connection).

            There's always Skype which is free.
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            • Profile picture of the author Floyd Fisher
              Oh hell, don't they have thingslike trackphone in the UK?

              Ditch that expensive assed phone, and get a pay as you go cell phone. At least when you run out of money, you won't need half the gdp of a small nation to get things turned back on.
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      • Profile picture of the author gxd5
        Originally Posted by Jeff Henshaw View Post

        If it's really as difficult as you say, then forget about some of the smart ass failures that post rubbish on this forum and in particular to these types of thread, just to increase their post count.

        I'm not sure if you are directing this at me, but I am totally serious. There is a guy who pandhandles by my office. He makes around $15/hour on busy times (morning, lunch, after work), and usually takes about $50/day.

        A lot of people would be happy with $50/day or $15/hour.

        This guy is desperate and wants a way to get the money. This is the way. Just because it isn't what people want to hear doesn't mean it is not effective. Successful people are willing to do things unsuccessful people are not.

        So, if you really need 30 pounds, make a sign, go outside, and you will get it. This is no-lie advice. You can get that in a day easy.

        I'm sorry if it's not the palatable, PC answer people want to hear. But, it will put 30 pounds in your pocket and keep your phone on, guaranteed.
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    • Profile picture of the author bizideas
      Originally Posted by gxd5 View Post

      Make a sign and stand on the street for 3 hours. You will make that much or more.
      Unless panhandling is illegal in his region..in which case he'll earn a citation and get further into the hole.
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  • Profile picture of the author Hugh Fraser
    Thank you all for your contributions, for the folks that said to ask family and friends, they are just as bad off as what we are, if not worse, we have settled on sell CD's & DVD's to a shop that deals in that kind of stuff.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dana_W
    You need to figure out what you're going to do to earn money when the next month's bills roll around. If 30 pounds makes that much of a difference, getting a part time offline job to get some cash flow coming in would make sense, wouldn't it? Or writing articles for $10 each, or whatever you can do...because those bills come every month and you can't assume that you'll make enough affiliate sales to cover them.
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    • Profile picture of the author Hugh Fraser
      Originally Posted by Dana_W View Post

      You need to figure out what you're going to do to earn money when the next month's bills roll around. If 30 pounds makes that much of a difference, getting a part time offline job to get some cash flow coming in would make sense, wouldn't it? Or writing articles for $10 each, or whatever you can do...because those bills come every month and you can't assume that you'll make enough affiliate sales to cover them.
      Hi Dana,
      I'm not that great at writing articles but I guess I could give it a go and I guess the more I write the more I will improve.

      Hugh
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  • Profile picture of the author GeorgR.
    if i'd need money urgently...i would go on various forums and offer services...articles, translation, SEO, bookmarking, wordpress installs, squidoo lens building....LOTS of demand

    digital point forum, black hat world..and of course warrior's.
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  • Profile picture of the author greenovni
    Hugh, why not offer offline clients your techie services?
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  • Profile picture of the author yaji
    Don't intend to offese anyone or adding salt into the wound. I am just reading your sig...[Looking to become the next Super Affiliate - Affiliate Secrets Explained ] What say you to the audience who will buy from/read your blog? If making $30 is an issue what kind of blog/secrets they intend to know?

    I think write more articles to your blog or article directories will soon make you $30, even with Google AdSense.
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    Thanks, Yaji

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