Just 22 days ago after almost a year of gentle persuasion from @krystle and @ausbitbank I finally posted on steemit for the first time, albeit with some trepidation...
I was quite nervous about anyone reading what I wrote to start with and also couldn't imagine that I would generate any funds from posting at all.
But desperate times call for desperate measures...and our washing machine kicked the bucket weeks ago. And while @mumofmany has been our personal laundromat, which is quite a mission when she is already doing laundry for 8 (including 6 kids under 12), so this has been a bit of a drama for our whole family for quite a while. Unfortunately our budget just would not stretch to a new washer so there was no possibility of replacing the deceased washer (may she rest in peace (or pieces as the case may be)) in the foreseeable future.
At this stage @krystle pointed out I really had nothing to loose, and everything to gain so I finally took the plunge and submitted my first post!
And now I want just say 'thank you!' so much to all of you who read that post, upvoted or resteemed it because otherwise I might not have kept posting. Everyone was so supportive and helpful that I couldn't help but become addicted to steemit (in a good way).
What's even more amazing I have kept posting, am having a great time on steemit and have been able to fund that desperately needed and long overdue washing machine. Isn't she beautiful?
I checked out all the reviews on Choice.com.au and got the best one for our particular needs and then shopped around for the best price ( you gotta love end of financial year sales)!
But the real point is if I hadn't started posting on steemit I'd still be schlepping my laundry to the next suburb to @mumofmany's place to get the washing done... So thank you steemit!!!
Hello there i used to stay in australia so it is always nice to check out how you guys are doing :). I actually joined steemit in the very similar time and i was so amazed that how we can earn good money fron the internet now. But more importantly, we are contributing into new society and i hope great things keep on coming for us :).
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This community will be growing very large, and very quickly. I love that this community can help people who are really in need. It is awesome and humbling to see the love I see here :)
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It is very cool here on steemit @christopherwalls... I have been absolutely amazed and I'm having a great time meeting lots of new and wonderful people too.
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G'day @wilkinshui! We are doing great in Oz and loving steemit... still pinching myself actually! While we all keep supporting each other I'm sure great thing will keep coming. Steem on!
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This is quite motivating to be part of the society and I appreciate this post a lot 😊 Wish you all the best in future and hope this allows you to spoil all those kids 😊 I'm new so this upvote probably won't count a lot but I believe every cents counts 😊 Out of curiosity when did you start posting?
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Thanks so much @afzal! I know what you mean I upvote fellow steemitizans all the time and they get about 14 cents, but hey it's the thought that counts... I think my first post was about 12 June 2017 here's the link...
https://steemit.com/culture/@aussiesteem/cultural-divergence-in-fast-food-acquisition-or-damn-its-hard-to-get-a-burger-in-tokyo
Hey good news that vote just went up 23 cents yippee!
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I will have a look thanks. I did follow you and hope I come across more stories as such. Wish you all the best for the future and I will be definitely keeping up.
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Very nice. I just put in a first post moments ago. Hoping for a new dishwasher!
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Go for it @bill2089... I love it were all buying appliances lol! No holidays or new clothes or fancy sunglasses, nope practical stuff... My next purchase will have to be a laptop this one is on its last legs...I get the blue screen of death about 3 times a day and you could fry eggs on the bottom of it, its so hot (nice because its winter, not nice because I think it may com-bust at any moment). I'm sure you'll do well here! Remember to post about your dishwasher when you get it so we can all have a squiz!
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wow i want to buy one too for my mother , we usually do the laundry using our hands hehe and I believe steemit can provide ;-))
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It took me almost a year before my daughter @krystle and her partner @ausbitbank convinced me to have a go on steemit, and now I'm kicking myself for waiting so long. But no point in looking back, just forwards. I'm sure you'll be washing up a storm in no time.
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Ahahhaahahah
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Thanks @sheval...
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Cool story. I bought a vacuum cleaner yesterday. It's good that we're using our money to buy the exciting things in life!
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Yep...just mentioned the same thing to @bill2089... Not shoes or jewelry or a night on the town, hell no...appliances!!! That's what gets the blood racing... lol
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wow....my plan for a motorbike hehehe
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Hell yes! Why not? It might take a little bit longer though lol... Go for it @travelnepal!
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i just spent a couple hours reading your posts. I love your writing style! Followed
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Thank you so much @cloh76! I will try not to disappoint... And let me just say you are a brave, brave steemitizan lol
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wow good job, i am happy for you
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Thanks so much @kingxerxesdex! I've done my first couple of loads of laundry and it's like watching Foxtel I'm sitting there watching the laundry go around and around... Clearly I don't get out much!
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Nice work!!! Big praise to the people who got you in but even bigger praise to you! You post you work!! Good stuff!
@ch00fy
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Thanks @ch00fy... Yep its definitely a group effort. I was quite nervous about posting but the incentive of being rewarded was enough to get me out of my own way. That and the desperate need for clean undies!
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I love hearing stories about how steemit has helped people achieve what may seem impossible at first. Good luck to you and looking forward to many more posts.
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I know what you mean @jpinka! I had read about other people's success and didn't imagine I could do it myself, so imagine my surprise and how grateful I was for all the support... Thank you and I'll keep the posts coming.
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Great post keep it buddy
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Will do @crypto-booster...Thanks!
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Congrats on the new washing machine, keep on steeming and have financial security 🙂
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Thanks so much @tomekk I'm very excited about the washer and steemit!
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Good one.. Upvoted and followed
Follow back @gauravchugh Thanks
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Thank you @gauravchugh!
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Thats a great reward of your work, very useful investment
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It was needed but its kinda fun too, I'm like a kid with a new toy lol... Thanks @misterholland!
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Congrats! I bet @mumofmany is glad too! :-)
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Why thank you @thinknzombie! I think ecstatic is the word for the emotion @mumofmany is having right now lol
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you motivated me to the max:) thank you
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Woot...flattered to hear I can be motivational, very excited over here! Thanks @seniseviom1905 and good luck...steem on!
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That is quite a lovely washing machine! I'm still taking my clothes to the laudromat. Steemit is great. So is @ausbitbank and @krystle. Welcome to Steemit! See? The saying is true. People come for the earnings. They stay for the community. :D
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We know were getting old when we have to start buying washing machines lol i'm on my 4th..
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