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Its here.... the first NSD challenge of 2009! January here we come!

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  • Can I join in too, please? I'll aim for 5 as I've never done this before. :j
    Cos I don't shine if you don't shine.
  • I love this challenge! I managed 14/16 in December, so I'll go for 16 again this month please.

    Good luck everyone!
    PAYDBX14 #060 £677/£15500 (4.37%) 6/18 NSD Make £10 a day £179/£155 £2 Savers Club #57 50p Savers Club #24 20p Savers Club #29 7/22 AFD Sealed Pot Challenge #290 Weight loss 2/54lbs 13/21.5 hours Team Dragon! Janus Illusion #94 Jan GC £25.96*/£100
  • Hi i'm going to try for 20 this month. Managed one today;)
    2025 Decluttering 17207⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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  • Hope78
    Hope78 Posts: 755 Forumite
    First time for me too and I'm (with an huge intake of breath) going for 20 NSDs as I'm already way into my overdraft I need to tighten the belt this months - we get paid early in Dec and I never budget for it so its 4 weeks today before I'm paid again! I am being brave and counting eveything except my direct debits.

    Have successfully completed NSD#1:j
    LBM 03/07 £44k:eek: DFD 31/12/17 :A 12/17 £2545.50
    Credit Card £2500.00 & Next £45.00
    Savings = £81.21 & Help To Buy ISA = £4700.00
  • Bowski_1011
    Bowski_1011 Posts: 1,041 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm in bed now so can happily confirm my first NSD of 2009.
    Initial Debt July 2020 - £6,772.80
    Debt now Jan 2021 - £6,208.21
    Overpayment pot - £0
  • ALR
    ALR Posts: 162 Forumite
    Hey All,
    Successfully managed 9 NSD's in December, so two above my target. Woo :D :j

    Anyway, I'd like to join in again and aim for 9 again for January 2009.
    I've already managed my 1st today :D Good start to the new year!

    Good luck to everyone for 2009. May it be prosperous for all!

    Amy :D
    :starmod: :starmod: :starmod: "Live like you mean it, Love 'til you feel it" :starmod: :starmod: :starmod:
    - The Goo Goo Dolls
  • hey not sure if my last post got missed amongst the others but id like to go for 4 in my first time doing it.

    not surprisingly i managed a NSD today! three left!
    Proud to be dealing with my debts!DFW Nerd No. 634 LBM: 3rd time - Dec2008 I NEED TO BEAT IT THIS TIME!
    Total Loan Debt = £[strike]13,737.80[/strike] 13,042.44, Total Non-loan Debt = £[strike]5,289.33[/strike] 4,704.45 - Total= [strike]19,027.13[/strike] 17,746.89 FEB 09
    Freelance earnings - Feb 09 = £260 so far Make £30 a day in Feb - £260.40 of £840 5 NSD in Feb 09 - 1 of 5
  • Juli
    Juli Posts: 230 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    First NSD of the year !
  • utopiah
    utopiah Posts: 316 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    hi
    Can I join please? I'm going to aim for 14 NSD need to keep spending to a minimum this month things a little tight. 1 day down 13 to go.
    Mortgage free 25/9/2019 8years and 7 months early 😁😁😁
  • Hi

    I would like to join in this challenge if I may. I will aim for 9 NSD in Jan. First one achieved today!

    Thanks

    Free in Three
    Annual GC £2500/£486.79 for 2 adults and 2 dogs
    Savings Target 2009 Lloyds Act £6000/£1200 Jars & pig for Christmas and holidays
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