Gentle Jump into June? Did we mention NOT spending...(well this is the NSD challenge)

solventsoon

jintyb wrote: »

All in all a lovely day, and no money spent! :j
This challenge makes you realise that the good things in life dont always need to involve dosh! I'm lucky to be blessed with a great family and OH.
Have a lovely day everyone, thanks for all the posts, they keep me going!:)

Lovely post jinty, thanks. You're right, there's a lot of enjoyment to be gained from life without spending money, I think most of us are finally starting to realise that:j:j

solventsoon

solventsoon wrote: »

Right, pdd, I'll be off out this afternoon with my clipboard to make some notes for you, though I have a feeling I might get more than a few obscenities (and cider bottles) thrown at me if I venture out when the match is on.... The things I do for you lot.....:rotfl:

Back later to report on my research;);)

Reporting back, pdd.... I can quite categorically say there is no adenoidal whine here... plenty of obscenities, cider, alcopops and anything else alcoholic in a bottle, but no adenoids..... must be a scottish thing so no operation needed for our night out:)

solventsoon

kathy40uk wrote: »

Thanks Spoon, thoroughly enjoyed Dr Who when I got in, made even better by the fact that I hadn't gone to the shop before watching it

Well done and glad you enjoyed it - haven't watched it yet, I'm still 3 episodes behind

Well, I've made it into work without going to the shop again and am sitting here with my pre made squash, the debit card is back in the house and the shops wouldn't be open on my way home anyway so I'm clocking in with number 12 :T Giving myself a clap as I think this is the most I've ever done, maybe I can actually do it this month...........perhaps crossing my fingers will mean I can't open my purse :rotfl:

Thanks again for all the updates and encouragement, well done everyone not spending. :TI have been really enjoying this this month and will certainly be back again in July

Onwards and Upwards all xxxxx

Glad you've enjoyed this month, lots of us have achieved some really good targets, so a round of applause all round, I think
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3Dogs

katenut wrote: »

My horse is called Maddy, she's a 17yr old 16.2hh bay thoroughbred mare. She raced (and won!) as a youngster, and used to event at novice/intermediate level. She was retired due to injury and bred 3 foals, then I got her on long-term loan last summer.
She lives on my friends farm, I pay £10 a week for grazing and pay for her hay/straw in winter - she only goes in a stable at night in the winter. She is my main treat in life - DH has his golf days, and I have Maddy!
She was a nightmare when I got her, hadn't been ridden for 4 years and was totally nuts! We've 'bonded' now though, and I trust her completely, even though she still has her stupid nutty moments. I've got a warm gooey feeling even as I type this, I'm so soppy about her!
Do you ever ride at all now 3Dogs? The recession has meant that lots of horses are now free to a good home because no-one can afford to keep them, some people I know do a horse-share and split the costs.

Thanks for the info on Maddy - she sounds fantastic - a racing winner and an eventer - she must have plenty of heart for that - it sounds like you are lucky to have found her, and she to have found you - with any animal, it is a wonderful moment when you 'bond' and I understand when you say that you trust her completely - as for the nutty moments, she would not be herself without them.

It is many years since I have ridden, other than a few treks on Dartmoor/Bodmin whilst on holiday but there is no way I could afford to keep a horse now, and my arthritis & other health problems would not alow me to ride again. I do dream of winning the lottery (which I actually don't do now!) and having lots of dogs, a couple of retired ponies/horses and definitely some donkeys - we have to dream don't we?

Good luck with your jumping - now you've done one competition, you will soon be an old hand at it

solventsoon

fedupandskint wrote: »

Can i re join for July please?

I am aiming to get back on track to repay more and stop spending every penny earnt

Trying for 12 in July please then will reassess at the end on the month

Many thanks

Sparkles

pipersky wrote: »

I would like to rejoin in July too please, have lost track completely, but not too worried as I do usually keep better track of finances. Move of house has made me wobble more than expected! Still we (finally!) hand the keys back on the flat tomorrow, so I will only have one residence again!

Hi both
The July thread isn't up and running yet, but don't worry you can both rejoin - and will be very welcome:):).

We'll post a link on this thread when it's ready, just put your targets on there and you'll be signed up and ready to roll.

Hope that's OK
spoon
x

solventsoon

Hi lovely NSD gang :A
More targets being smashed today, well done everyone. :j
Hope you’ve all had a good day today, despite that result:(, and had lots of sunshine.

Targets met today:
boultdj: :jwell done for getting to no 16 and your target - that’s brilliant! :j The pony is coming your way now.
Hope you enjoyed your day in the garden
cw18: :jwell done for no 15 and your second target, the dancing banana is coming your way now!:j
Increasing your target to 17 now for the penguin, and well done for no 16 today. :j
Glad you enjoyed the Pet Shop Boys last night - I thought they were great - and had a good weekend away
mz_grim: :jwell done for making target no 2 - 15 NSDs - the dancing banana is coming your way now! :j As you say, any extras will be a bonus - you’ve had a great month, well done!

Well done to:
:jteenyweenyspender: well done for no 19 - that’s fantastic - only 1 more to get now! Fingers crossed for tomorrow...... ooh and a dancing banana as well, that would be great!:)
:jpositivelypurple: well done for nos 9 and 10 - brilliant in view of the circumstances. Hope all the illnesses have cleared up now and all the end of term stuff sorted out - sounds a complete nightmare:(. Fingers crossed you get the remaining 2 NSDs now:)
:jthrifty fifty: well done for getting to no 7 - that’s brilliant. 3 more to get now, fingers crossed you make it:)
:jjintyb: well done for no 14 - that’s brilliant - and fingers crossed that you make your target today.
Great news on the books (thanks for the recommendation, will add that to my list) and your lovely no spend day yesterday:T
:jskaps: well done for no 14, you’re doing brilliantly. Even if you don’t hit your target, you have every reason to be pleased with your 14 NSDs, that’s a big achievement:T
:jkathy40uk: well done for no 12 - brilliant! Being organised is definitely helping you, great to see!:T
:jKeiss 21: well done for no 17 - 1 more to get now, brilliant!!
Your garden sounds lovely - and going to be very productive this year too. Hope you finished the bookmark and, yes, I agree with you about the cricket - and they won!:T
:jBigMumma: well done for no 20 - the banana is within your grasp now!!:T
:jkarenccs67: well done for no 13 - 2 more to get now!
Good luck with your final assessment tomorrow, would love to see some pictures, if possible?:)
:jkatenut: glad you had a good time last night, hoping DH finished the greenhouse today - oh dear, I see he didn’t:(....... hope it gets done tomorrow. How’s your thumb?
Well done for no 14 - 1 more to get now, keeping my fingers crossed for you:)
:jpure dead dopey: well done for no 16 - one more to the dancing banana!:)
:jelfen: well done for no 15 - 1 more to get for the pony now!
Glad you enjoyed the film and well done for avoiding any spends and for your shopping spend - that’s brilliant!:)
:jkezlou: well done for no 19 - 1 more to get now - that’s brilliant! Bit drastic to do your legs in every month though!!;)
:jSurfbabe: well done for getting to no 9 - 1 more to get now - fantastic!
Hope you had a good time in Brighton:)
:jDorastar: well done for getting to no 13 - brilliant! Keep going!
:jfi76: well done for getting to no 5 - that’s brilliant! 1 more to get now, keeping my fingers crossed for you:)
:jdmb: well done for no 9 - that’s great - 1 more to get now, fingers crossed for Tuesday:)
:janonymoose: well done for no 9 - you’re doing brilliantly. 3 more to get now - keep going!:)

And hello to everyone else:
TMVen: never mind, you’ve done brilliantly so far, the odd spend day isn’t too bad.;)
BDINI: got to be something good coming out of that rubbish today - and more NSDs for you by the looks of it!;)

And .... I’ve made my target of 22 today:j.. yipppeeee, so I get a pony award as well. :j
In the spirit of the challenge, I’m going to increase my target to 24 and see how I get on.:)

Off to do the usual update now, see you all tomorrow

‘night all
spoon
x

cw18

solventsoon wrote: »

And .... I’ve made my target of 22 today:j.. yipppeeee, so I get a pony award as well. :j

Well done Spoon :T

jintyb

Good morning everyone!
I'm blowing my own trumpet this morning because yesterday was NSD # 15 - target met - bring on the pony!:j
That was three in a row! Cant believe it! Delighted:j

Today I'm off to pick up some fresh salad stuff as I aint cooking in this heat;). That will do dinners for the next few days with variations ie burgers, quiche, chicken. I'm also going to buy some new t shirts as mine are so old and tired they are going into retirement. Im going to use my birthday money though so not too drastic!
Got on great with knitting yesterday, only got one more sleeve to do. Discovered I was holding the needles a bit oddly, once my Mum showed me a better way it was a lot easier!!

Anyhoo. I'll check back later, off to shops!

Have a lovely day everyone:)

peskie_pixie

hi all

Trying to catch up with the thread as i've been on my holidays (makes a lovely change to come home and be able to flash the tan:))

I've managed to reach NSD 19 yesterday so hopefully today should be another NSD and i'll meet my target. (Am very excited to see it's ponies and penguins this month:j)

rentawitch

been to the seaside with friends and spent a lot

Today I have to shop - cannot last until Wednesday. The NSD shall have to be tomorrow.