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Attack April with An Alternative Approach; the NSD Challenge.
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curlygirl1971 wrote: »Oh gosh I tossed and turned all night with dreams of Braveheart. Hope you enjoyed your treatcurlygirl1971 wrote: »Spoons - suggest we check BigMummaF's handbag for a hand mirror on the night and confiscate if one is found. Just to be safe.dealwithdebtdot wrote: »Least yo did it all in one day Spoon...should have got yourself a little something too! QUOTE]
Now you are trying to lead me astray, dealwithdebtdot...... it did cross my mind... saw a lovely top in M&S that I was very tempted by but unfortunately I'm also on the crazy clothes challenge and only have £100 for the year - it would have blown over half my budget:eek: and I couldn't face confessing that to Lula:o:o:oThe time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time
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teenyweenyspender wrote: »Dont worry Spoon, ill join in with a spending confession too.:o
Day off work today (im 9hrs ahead of you guys) and the NSD method is well & truely out of the window.
Just had visit to Dentist (how much?? *shaky voice as TWS reluctantly hands over the card to pay* :eek:
....followed by kind of essential but rather self indulgant hair do later (dont think even the free coffees will sweeten the spend....do I really need highlights!?)
All up, spent more money in one day than I generally like to do in a fortnight. But....onwards and upwards. Tomorrow is a new day, right??
*goes to ogle at the men in kilts again* :cool:
Ahhhh thanks so much for joining in with my spending confession, I don't feel so alone now. :A
Wow, I had no idea we had anyone on this thread who lived so far away from us, great to have you joining in and, yes, tomorrow is definitely a new day..... although your tomorrow is probably still our today.... spoon scratches head in confusion now......;)The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time
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Originally Posted by solventsoon
Hi boultdj - do you think it's safe to confess now - are you sure you won't tell anyone else?? I haven't treated myself to anything, unfortunately, that's what makes it worse:(:(:(:(
OK...... spent a fortune in Tesco..... lots of bargains and whoopsies so hopefully I won't have to spend too much during the rest of the month..
usful 4 later this month
then...
I went to M&S and got some bedding I needed (not too bad so far)...
Sleep well on 'em
then.....
I bought birthday presents for nephew and niece Hope they like 'em + there the last 1's to buy 4 this month
then...
I went to buy some bird seed for my birds Lucky bird's,mine get chopped bacon rind :rotfl:
then...
I had to get bloomin' petrol:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Damm,hope u did it early on whilst cool/cold
then...
I had to buy cartridges for my printer - Cartridge World don't stock the ones for my printer and it's too damn new for the cut-price places so I have to buy them direct and full price from the bloomin' manufacturer:mad::mad::mad: What r they playing at!no good 4 us who want 2 save money when they can't keep up with what's coming out.
I want to cry:(:(:(:(:( :grouphug:Don't cry duck,I'll go get the Devil's 4 u if u want
but feel better for confessing all:) but am I going to be allowed back on here again now:(Hope 2day went better 4 u,Spoon
Yes, today has been an NSD and I think I've nearly recovered from yesterday.....
Unfortunately I have another couple of presents to buy this month (I hate April... all the in-laws birthdays are in April or early May:mad::mad::mad:, plus OH's birthday..... I'm always completely skint)..... but should be back to normal after that.
you're a star:AThe time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time
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Hi everyone
Right, got over my emotional bit earlier, ready to do today’s update now
Welcome back to:
:jtoottifrootti: welcome back!! Will sign you up for 21 this month and well done for making your target of 21 in March - that’s brilliant. You’re doing well so far this month, no 4 already:j
Well done to the following for new NSDs:
chris81418: well done for no 6 - you’re doing great. :j And I know just how you feel about the motorbike, I had to fill my car up on Thursday:mad::mad:........ commiserations
Natty 68: well done for reaching no 4:j.... Hope you had a lovely day in Chichester, I think BigMumma was trying to lead you astray by telling you about all the lovely shops there;)..... If DH “lends” you the money, it definitely doesn’t count as a spend day..... so happy spending:)
dealwithdebtdot: well done for getting your first :j- it’s been really hard with Easter in the way this year... glad you enjoyed the weekend though:)
gettingthereslowly: well done for no 3 and for the low spend day today.:j Fingers crossed for some NSDs this weekend:)
coffeeholic: good to see you back, was wondering if you were OK. Well done for another NSD - no 6 now!!:j
slowlyfading: I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed for you all day again and here you are on no 8 - something is clearly working - well done!!!:j
kathy40uk: well done to you for no 4.:j Look forward to seeing lots more coming in.:)
karenccs67: well done for no 5. :j It’s difficult to avoid Grand National sweepstakes this weekend - they’re everywhere, but there’s always a chance you’ll win, the odds are less than the National Lottery..... fingers crossed for you:)
curlygirl: well done to you for no 5:j... but you are a very bad girl for not getting your prescription yet;).... Keep away from the stationery shops tomorrow, you do not need any more files........ Chinese and wii fest sounds good though for tomorrow night:)
saorsie: well done to you for no 6:j.. I like nice even numbers as well, so fingers crossed we can both make no 8 by the end of the weekend:)...
Justicenpeace: hello:wave:... good to see you back again, I was wondering if you were OK. Sorry about the internet problems:mad: and fingers crossed you are back with us permanently now. Well done for the 2 you’ve got so far:j and hoping to see another one tomorrow. Look forward to your updates:)
Still-in-debt: well done for your 6 NSDs to date:j - you’re doing brilliantly. Hoping for lots more updates
sarahb7538: well done for no 4 :j- nearly half way there now..... Fingers crossed you’ll have another one by the end of the weekend:).. and petrol:mad:....
And hello to everyone else:
BigMumma: hope the food shopping trip went OK?:)
katenut: men in kilts;);)......... Good bargains at the co op, by the sounds of it - well done for those- and hope you had a lovely day out with your friend, that sounds great (not sure about the cider though, think I’d prefer real ale)
LadyfromVenice: hope you enjoyed looking at the piccies again (I know I have) Lady’s Bits photos:eek: ............ I can see the NSD hex and/or pure dead dopey’s aliens are working their spell on you too:).........
pure dead dopey: gonnaegeeusapokeochipshen:rotfl:
willbedebtfree: you are so right.. this NSD challenge is definitely like dieting:eek:. Hang on in there and you will make it .... you have all of us behind and with you:T
nicca: hoping the “I will not spend any money” mantra worked at Ikea;).. either that or you did leave your purse at home as Horace and I both told you. Look forward to the update and/or confession of picture frames, candles, plants:o.........
rachelmk: wow, that sounds like an incredibly bargainicious (is that a word?) shopping trip - well done!:j Please don’t talk about the price of petrol, it makes me verrrrrryyyyyy cross:mad:
jintyb: fingers crossed you made your unexpected NSD:). How lovely of your dad to buy lunch and your sister to buy you a lovely necklace - that’s great.Oh dear to poor OH, hope he feels better soon.... and no, you are NOT selfish to relish the opportunity of not having to cook.......
anonymoose: well at least you confessed to the new top (which is definitely a bargain):)..... If you win the sweepstake tomorrow (or today now, actually) you have to promise to buy us all a drink in Glasgow;)
mookiepook: glad we kept you amused - that’s our aim, to make everyone on here have a laugh!!Well done for not spending anything today (apart from your bargain lunch thanks to Martin which I hope you enjoyed)...:)
JES-F1: don’t worry, you’lll have lots more NSDs during April, I can feel it in my bones (or that could be impending arthritis, of course):rotfl:.... Keeping my fingers crossed you get one NSD over the weekend to start you off again..:)
boultdj: hope you enjoyed the chinese/chippy treat:)
Well, after my mega-spend day on Thursday (which I am still trying to forget about) I managed an NSD today, taking me to no 6:j
Well done to everyone reporting NSDs today, and a big hug to anyone who needs one.
'Night all
spoon
x
PS: I'm really sorry, didn't realise I had talked that much:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:oThe time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time
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Hi everyone - verrrrrrry early today! Yes, I made no 5 yesterday - well chuffed!
Have really enjoyed the posts, there's loads of them! And I agree - they realy do keep the old spirits up! Just shows that even although we've all got our own personal reasons for doing the various challenges we have all got each others interests at heart too! It feels like a real community on here!:A
Will be small spend today, need salad stuff and milk but that's all really. Im thinking of a cheap cafetiere as I fancy some "real" coffee, but I'll not spend a lot on that
Thanks again Solvent for the great daily round up :T
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Blimey jintyb I thought I was early! :wave: Yesterday was NSD number 5 for me too
A bit of grocery shopping to do today, need a few bits in the chemist too and 2 birthday presents to buy so will have to spend but with my new frugal outlook I should be able to keep it low :A
Have a good weekend everyone
CC's at :idea:24/03/10 [STRIKE]£10,677[/STRIKE] £8,619;
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This thread is soooo long already although may have to jump back a few pages to see what all the talk of men in kilts is all about :rotfl:
I have NSD No. 6 yesterday :beer: I think I need petrol today but we'll see if we can manage until tomorrow so might get to add one more :T Can't believe that I'm doing so well this month as I seemed to spend every day in March.CC1 £5999 Total Debt March 2021 £5999
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Hi all :wave:
Sorry not managed to get on for a couple of days, looks like I've been missing some fun!
Managed another NSD yesterday so now up to 3/7 :j
Wednesday was a spend day as had to go out for a family meal. Wasn't too bad though as I was expecting day to cost about £100 (there were 6 of my lot going) and ended up at under £60
Thursday was a spend day because I was (yet again!) tempted by Body Shop bargains :mad: Did manage to get a xmas pressie sorted cheap though
Won't manage a NSD today as got to take DD swimming later which will inevitably mean buying drinks/snacks for other kiddies/Mum whilst there (unless Mum pays but tbh that's unlikely)
Hope everyone has a fab day!
LMS xx *shuffles off to [STRIKE]ogle men in kilts[/STRIKE] admire the lovely tartan material of kilts*0 -
Morning all!
It won't be NSD for me today but the spends are budgeted for...
Going for a much needed hair dye and cut (my only real treat left) this afternoon but that's budgeted for, and going to the cinema later with OH (providing he gets back from his mammoth planned bike ride in time) - one of us will buy the sweets and drinks, the other will buy the tickets.
Think its my turn for the sweets so may pop to Mr S when I go to the hairdressers for cheaper supplies for me - unfortunately he insists on cinema popcorn so will have to buy that there.
Otherwise no planned spending and tomorrow WILL be a NSD (apart from planned groceries from a different budget).0 -
Morning peeps
Didn't manage one yesterday as had to haul the shopping home but still keeping to my budget which has halved from my spendthrift days!! and nobody is starving, trust me.
Going out for a wee planned (but 1/2 price) lunch with OH so goosed to-day as well but have high hopes for tomorrow.
Next installment in the guide to Glasgow lingo with a wee nod to Stanley Baxter
This next one is very pertinent to BigMumma
Gonnynohingyerdrawersoanthatpolehen? = Please don't fly your big pants from that pole young lady
or
Awhengonaehingoantoyerbreeks? = Young lady please keep your pants on?
there may be a test on the day!!!More than Two Years in
Doing it the Niddy way:j:j:j0
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