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Attack April with An Alternative Approach; the NSD Challenge.

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  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    17 for me again please! :)
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  • curlygirl1971
    curlygirl1971 Posts: 1,367 Forumite
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    17 for me again purrrrlease (even though haven't / am not going to make it for March. Oops)

    Thanks for doing your thang Solventsoon (Shall we call you Aunty Solvent this month?)
  • lizzie_b
    lizzie_b Posts: 538 Forumite
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    Can I join in and try for 10 NSD's please.

    This is my first time on a challenge so be gentle with me.

    Think I will put this in my sig :)
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    happytails wrote: »
    Hi i would like to join please - i will aim for 10 NSDs - hoping i can manage that. Not including postage costs (as that is paid for buy the buyer on PP but i spend on cash/card. Also not including DDs/SOs

    So just general spending for me :D
    Welcome happytails - I've added you now so no changing your mind:rotfl:. Look forward to reading your posts
    Hi Solventsoon

    Great job, the aliens approve, so your set. Maybe that's what's wrong wth BigMumma, needing a wee fiddle. Anyway put me down for 12 again, me and the aliens re confident.
    Think we all need a fiddle, pure dead dopey, glad you like the new thread:)
    I'd like to join too please!
    I'm a newbie to MSE and these challenges etc so not really sure how accurate I'll be but I'm going to aim for 15 NSD.
    It might be tricky as I have a 15 wk old baby who seems to need something every day :eek:
    Looking forward to this one!
    Welcome along, chasingsunshine. You'll get plenty of inspiration and ideas on here - we're a very friendly bunch. Look forward to reading your posts:)
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    lizzie_b wrote: »
    Can I join in and try for 10 NSD's please.

    This is my first time on a challenge so be gentle with me.

    Think I will put this in my sig :)
    Hi and welcome lizzie_b, we're a friendly bunch so we'll try to be gentle with you:). Look forward to reading your updates.

    17 for me again please! :)
    Hi slowlyfading - glad to have you on board for April:)

    I managed 8 this month so going to try for 8 in April.
    Hi verynewmoneysaver, you did brilliantly in March, fingers crossed for April:)
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    17 for me again purrrrlease (even though haven't / am not going to make it for March. Oops)

    Thanks for doing your thang Solventsoon (Shall we call you Aunty Solvent this month?)

    Hi curlygirl - you're added now, so no changing your mind:rotfl:

    Aunty Solvent? hmmmmmmm not sure about that one - you can call me "spoon" though - that's the nickname I've acquired on the troll thread:)
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • saorsie
    saorsie Posts: 1,905 Forumite
    Spoon? mmmmmmmm I like that - consider yourself re-named! :p

    Gonna up the anti in April and go for 18 please - thanks for looking after the thread in BigMumma's absence x

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  • Yay, good work solventsoon! Please put me down for 8 again...I have been thinking that if I don't include spending on my card or cash, I will cheat. I was going to not declare petrol days (2 a week), but if I don't I would cheat, and get chocolate or sweets as well!

    We are glad to have you, and I think you will look after us brilliant...there will be no trying about it!

    Dot
    Pay off as much as you can in 2012 challenge No. 64: 328.75/2,500
  • skaps
    skaps Posts: 2,255 Forumite
    edited 29 March 2010 at 6:16PM
    Thanks solvent for the new thread.

    Since starting the NSDs challenges in January I have faired well in January due to the snow 20/15, feb was 16/18 and march looks likely to be the same. So with fear I will still pledge 18, I will reach this target someday plus even if I don't it makes me spend less and thats got to be good.
    MFW 2016 No 68 £1300/£8500 No new toiletries Cook sth different
  • OrangeFairy
    OrangeFairy Posts: 2,630 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Declaring 12 NSDs for March. :D Over my aim of 8!!! :j

    Can i be put down for 12 in April please ;)

    I think it will be easier as there are more days but also the kids are off which can mean more expense!

    I have done one NSD yesterday so gonig good so far! Today would have been one if it wasn't for bliming ebay postage!!! :cool:
    Orange Fairy
    House Purchased April 19 :) CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb


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