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August -The NSD Challenge

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  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    I am declaring myself successful in my quest for 8 NSDs in August :j

    Last month I managed a lowly 6 in the whole month - and this month I have done 8 out of 12 days!!!

    Obviously I will be continuing to see how many I can get for the rest of the month!

    Thanks guys for the inspiration - knowing that I have the chance to cheer for a no spender on here keeps me away from the chocolate!!
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  • mizmir
    mizmir Posts: 3,710 Forumite
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    Have managed 3 so far from 12 days - so am on target for my 8 this month!
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    I achieved my 4th NSD despite severe temptation! Here's hoping achieve the rest of my 8 by month end.... It is soooooooo difficult. I like this challenge though as one of the other posters said... once you start spending it can be hard to stop.
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  • darthpaul
    darthpaul Posts: 115 Forumite
    Almost had a NSD today but I have suffered a back strain and in desperation to ease it off I had to buy some heat rub for £1.24.
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  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    I think that if something is truly for medicinal purposes then it should be allowed.

    You can't risk being in pain for the sake of a NSD.

    So, if I were you, I would ignore that £1.24.

    Hope you soon feel better x
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    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • I didn't spend anything Friday, Sunday or Monday! am well pleased. I normally ruin NSD with the internet shopping.

    xx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • darthpaul
    darthpaul Posts: 115 Forumite
    hypno06 wrote: »
    I think that if something is truly for medicinal purposes then it should be allowed.

    You can't risk being in pain for the sake of a NSD.

    So, if I were you, I would ignore that £1.24.

    Hope you soon feel better x

    Aww thanks Hypno! I shall not count it then, starting to fall apart now I am 30 :rotfl:
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  • Bone_Idle
    Bone_Idle Posts: 248 Forumite
    hypno06 wrote: »
    I think that if something is truly for medicinal purposes then it should be allowed.

    You can't risk being in pain for the sake of a NSD.

    I'm still stuck on 3 so far - would've been no.4 today but I managed to fall off the pavement :o and skinned my knee, ripping my trousers in the process :rolleyes:. Decided it was worth buying a large plaster on the way into work - so by hypno's rule I would've been fine - but spoilt it by buying a can of coke to cheer myself up. Hoping to hit no.4 tomorrow instead...
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  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    Alas I spent 94p in the shop on the way to work, the heat was getting to me so bought a bottle of water and I was hungry so bought a pack of rolos :rolleyes:

    When I was looking in the chiller though I did think of the challenge and put back the sandwich and left a magazine I was tempted by on the shelf, so though not a NSD a few quid less than normal thanks to this challenge :D
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  • magni
    magni Posts: 651 Forumite
    I have managed 3 NSDs so far:j
    100 Day Pot £13
    £2 coin saver #205 £40 banked and £22
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    June NSD 9/10 DFW Nerd 54
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