Attack April with An Alternative Approach; the NSD Challenge.

Still-in-debt

Hi, sorry I have not been around for a few days...have been really busy.
I am very happy to report that in the last 7 days I have achieved 4 NSD's
Which brings me up to 10, only 10 to go to reach target!
S-i-d

LadyfromVenice

curlygirl1971 wrote: »

If you haven't already chosen your ISA, and if you haven't already seen it then there is a great thread by kazza242, and in his first post he keeps an updated list of the best ISA's. For new money instant access then the best is Santander at 3.2% until next March.

And for MFW.... If you want to join a challenge then the MFW 2010 is still open to new MFWee's and of course you don't have to pay off your mortgage during 2010! FinancialBliss had a great MFW diary with lots of good ideas. If you want a Mortgage Calculator then look up Locoblade -his spreadsheet is the business

Thanks for that. I'll have a look when I get a mo. Currently updating my daily clicks spreadsheet from EagerLearner. I :heart2: spreadsheets! Definitely addicted to MSE now.

Update on N1nt3ndoDS2........I was outbid with 2 minutes to go:T . Was panicking slightly but everything OK now.

Have a good weekend everyone. Not sure if I'll be around yet but will be thinking of you................

curlygirl1971

solventsoon wrote: »

Hi curly - thanks for all the info, you're a gem:A, that's really useful. Haven't really been around the other boards that much, will take myself off for a wander over the weekend and see what else I can find:).
out:j:j

There is some really useful stuff out there, knowledgeble and helpful people......but there are areas on the forum that are less friendly. MFW is much like DFW I think, Savings is not too bad but I find Pension and ISA threads have a very sober tone.....which is fine, afterall they are there for meaningful discussion rather than fun. But you do get the odd person liking to prove their financial know-how is far far superior to yours by flexing their MSE pecs and strutting round!

curlygirl1971

Oh and a NSD for me bringing me up to 9

curlygirl1971

BigMummaF wrote: »

I'm using THIS catalogue for inspiration; at the moment I'm drawn to the one on the right, but know I always end up looking like t'other one, no matter how I try Still, after a few sherries, it always improves :rotfl:

LOL that was exactly the image I had in mind when I was thinking of myself getting ready to go out nowadays

Hope you got some 'you' time today and enjoy your weekend.. . You are good to your mum

solventsoon

Hi lovely NSDers
Yay ...:j:j it’s the weekend:j:j.....

Loving my outfit for our night out - you’re not going to lose me in the dark in that getup;)

Lots more NSDs today and numbers being evened up - we can’t have untidy odd numbers on here:eek:......

Well done to:
BigMumma: ooh... “mistress of the numbers” - I like that, makes me sound important;)...
Well done for no 9:j - you now have to go for no 10 to even up that odd number, you know.:)
Hope your mum got on OK and I agree with curly, you are great to your mum:A.... Loving your look for our night out - hope the curlers are making another appearance - that lovely young policeman loved them!! The chocolate fudge cake was delicious - think we need to get BDINI to make us a chocolate cake on a weekly basis:j...
cannp123165: :jwell done to you for no 10 - you’ve only got 2 more to go - you are doing brilliantly, :jnever mind “not bad”. Look forward to hearing about the remaining 2
gettingthereslowly: I think it’s fine to count yesterday as an NSD if you’re getting the money back for the mystery shop, so well done to you for no 5. :j Keep going and let us know how you’re getting on:)
Nottoobadyet: it’s never too late to declare an NSD on here - they are all greeted by a :j Well done for no 6 (another nice even number;)). Hope you enjoyed the free lunch....:eek: to the dentist appointment, hope you managed to cope with it OK
Everhopeful09: well done for no 5 :j- doing well now... Keeping my fingers crossed you have also managed no 6 to even up that nasty odd number;). BDINI has mentioned taking a bacon sandwich with her into work to avoid spending on breakfasts - maybe something you could think about? I would say hope the bank card has arrived - but that may only tempt you into spending more, so maybe you’re better off without it?;)
karenccs67: well done for no 8:j... and yay to your lovely mum. Fingers crossed for an NSD for you today... Update - you made no 9 also - well done.:j School holidays must make it difficult to not spend, so well done for getting this far
Justicenpeace: :wave:hi - lovely to see you back again, glad your internet is finally fixed. Well done for no 4 :j- you’re half way there now so you’re not behind at all. Look forward to seeing lots more updates over the next few days.
CraigLoans: well done to you for no 4 :j- you are definitely on a roll now. Keeping my fingers crossed you have already managed no 5 and then you have to go for no 6 very quickly as we don’t like odd numbers on here (they are very untidy...). Keep posting on here, we’ll give you lots of encouragement
Lollypop75: well done to you for no 7.:j You’re forgiven for having an odd number for the news about the job - well done,:j we’re all really pleased for you (and you don’t have to apologise for posting such great news on here).
boultdj: another one on a roll now - well done for no 11,:j only 2 more to go.......
positivelypurple: yay... no 9 for you:j...... one more to go and you’re there..... Upping the stakes sounds like a good plan to me, keeps the encouragement going:j
wit40iwtwan: another one on no 9 :j.. keep going, you’re nearly halfway there now.
toottifrootti: well done to you for no 10 - that’s great. :j You’re nearly halfway there, keep going!
saorsie: yay :j... no 10 (nice even number again). Well done for resisting a new dog bowl (definitely the cat who broke it, they are little boogers!!):j - I’m sure your dog will appreciate the "new" one just as much
skaps: you’re making me tired just thinking about pressure washing that much:(..... well done for no 8, that’s brilliant.:j Hope you managed to rest your back and you’re OK on Saturday
Dorastar: well done for no 5:j - half way there now! Love the competition idea between you and DH - that could be a winner:T..
Still-in-debt: :wave: hi.. lovely to see you again.. well done for getting to 10,:j halfway there now. Keep going!
curlygirl1971: well done to you for no 9 :j - over halfway now..... Thanks for all the brilliant info this evening, you’re a star:A

And hello to everyone else:
jintyb: you seem to have a knitting addiction now.:) Maybe everyone on here should take up knitting to avoid spending money - we could start an NSD knitters club thread:cool:... Glad you’re enjoying it, you’ve done well to start on small things, makes it seem more manageable. Hope you had a good day - well done on your grocery budget for the month - that’s brilliant! :T Strange the meals we can conjure up out of apparently nothing when we start thinking for a change... Well done for paying off the balance on your hols - sounds great!!:j
Changingme: well done for getting so organised:j - hope the grocery shop went OK and good luck on cleaning your cooker (I hate that job as well.. grim )
pure dead dopey: do you not like my outfit for our night out - I thought it would go down rather well in Glasgow:cool:....
blueelephanttrunk: the gym trousers sound like a bargain - well done for that!:) Your driving instructor however is ripping you off :mad::mad:- at £20.50 for an hour you are entitled to the full hour and you really do need to make that plain (I see karenccs67 has said the same as well)... LfV, my lessons were £5 per hour.... I feel really old
slowlyfading: come on - put us out of our misery - did you make no 14????:D
LadyfromVenice: we’re going to look so cool in Glasgow:cool::cool:.... Really hoping you were outbid on 3bay.. Yay to grocery shop under budget - brilliant:j - yes you can manage until next Friday, take up knitting instead of spending money. You’re doing brilliantly!
Keiss 21: bogof ham sounds good, hope you managed to get some more.:) Fingers crossed for a spend-free weekend, should be good weather so gardening should definitely be on the cards!:j

Well done everyone:j:j

Another NSD for me today - no 11 now (yes, I know it's a nasty untidy odd number;)).....

Off to update the front page again, see you all tomorrow for more fun and frolics:):):)

'night all
spoon x

honey

Hi everyone,

Hi spoon thanks for adding me, it was NSD no. 1 for me yesterday so I'm off! Cheers for the update too, I've been checking out the skimpy kilt pics :T sounds like the 30th will be a great night!

BigMumma - loving your outfit inspiration

Congratulations Lollypop - fab news :T

Justinpeace, glad your internet is all sorted, isn't it horrible being without it! I was lost without ours

LadyfromVenice - phew to being outbid

Right, I have a SD ahead, we've just finished decorating and putting bed up in DS's new bedroom and we're going out today to buy him a couple of finishing touches. We've also got to look into getting an electrician round to move the light in his room as now we've put his huge cabin bed up, he is extremely close to his lampshade! :eek:

Happy Saturday all,
honey x

missylaney

Another NSD for me yesterday :j so I'm up to 7. I'm frankly amazed that I've been able to do this - thanks to everyone on this thread for the inspiration :T

WelshWoofer

Had a very poor week with regards to money - haven't aplurged but have spent something on most days.:mad::mad:
I have to spend today (food shopping and dog haircut) but will try really hard for a NSD tomorrow.
Fingers crossed.xx

butdoineedit?

Morning all, resident cake baker reporting for duty :wave:

Lollypop, congrats on the new job, great news!!!

CW, glad all went well, hope your shiner is on it's way down today...

Will be spending again today, as need a few salady bits for next week's lunches & need to book a couple of cheap coach tickets, but aiming for no tat, just essentials... then home to attack the ivy again, am hoping i might get a bit of a suntan whilst i'm doing it, the weather is lovely here today

Have a great day all!!