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The NSD way to a supreme September
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Hi lovely NSD gang :A
Thanks for your lovely good wishes - I’m much better today thank you all. :A
Mega-update tonight then, two days of NSDs to get through (and lots of chat, of course):j
Well done to:
:jJAMIEDODGER: yay to no 4, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going
Hope you enjoyed the cinema on Weds night:)
:jcherisong: yay to no 3, you’re doing well, hang on in there. Hope you enjoy your jolly and see you next week:)
:jchris81418: yay to no 3, you’re doing great, not a slow start at all. Keep going:)
:jphillipsdj: yay to no 1, off the starting blocks now. Well done and keep going:)
:jteenyweenyspender: yay to no 5, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going:)
And yay to no 6 as well:j...
:jifwishes: yay to nos 4 and 5, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going. And you’re not a plonker, we all make mistakes
(thanks for the Tigger pic:T)
:jcome_on_get_happy: yay to nos 2, 3 and 4 - you’re doing brilliantly - you haven’t lost the plot at all! There’s always a silver lining somewhere:)
:jBigMumma: yay to no 5, you’re doing great. Hmmm.. not sure about the carol in September though;)
And yay to no 6 as well, on a roll now, keep going:j
:jTrinny: yay to no 3 - you’re doing great - slow and steady is the way to go;)
And yay to no 4, on a roll now, keep going:j
:jkathy40uk: yay to no 4 today, you’re doing great, keep going, you can do it.
Hope the lates aren’t too bad
And yay to no 5, you’re definitely getting back on track now.:j
Thanks, feeling much better today:A
:jsofababe: yay to no 4, you’re doing brilliantly, fingers crossed you can make it to Friday:)
:jkarenccs67: yay to no 2, you’re doing great, keep going. Hope your daughter enjoyed her birthday:)
And yay to no 3, keep going:j
:jgoodgirl80: yay to no 1, off the starting blocks now, keep going. Leaving your purse at home definitely guarantees success;)
:j3Dogs: yay to no 6, you’re doing brilliantly - keep going
And yay to no 7, well done for going out and not spending:j
:jslowlyfading: yay to no 6, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going. How was the wedding venue on Wednesday?
And yay to no 7 as well, you’re on a roll now.:j
Thanks, much better today:A
:jBDINI: yay to no 4, you’re doing brilliantly, but grrr to your horrible day at work, that’s not good. Well done for changing your spending habits:T
:jkatenut: well done for nos 2, 3 and 4 - you’re doing great, keep going. Sorry we won’t see you here as often but good luck with the studying:)
:jkerri gt: yay to no, you’re doing brilliantly, woohoo indeed. And some very organised spending coming up to:)
:jDorastar: well done for getting to no 4, you’re doing brilliantly:)
:jpickleiamin: very organised Wednesday, hope you managed your NSD
Update: and you did, yay to no 3. Fingers crossed for Thursday:j
:jAngyles: yay to no 4, you’re doing great, keep going:)
:jFruittea: yay to no 5, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going. Sorry about the computer - have a look on the tecchie forum, there are loads of ideas on there:)
:jkatholicos: yay to no 6, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going:)
:jmiss empty piggy: yay to no 4, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going and, yes, this thread moves very fast....
and yay to no 5 as well... what a lovely friend protecting your NSD:j
:jKeiss 21: yay to no 4, you’re doing great. Busy as usual chez Keiss, I see.
Looking forward to our visit on Saturday, hoping for some clear skies:rotfl:
:jnzseries1: fingers crossed you made no 2 on Wednesday
Update: and you made it, well done:)
:jjintyb: I love balloons today, hope OH appreciated the effort
What a lovely mum giving you a knitting needle set, that will be so useful for a fledgling knitter and will save you a fortune - and the books as well - any chance of you hiring out your mum and dad occasionally?:rotfl:
Glad OH had a good birthday, but not good about the meals, you’d think the restaurant could have made some sort of gesture..
And yay to no 4 as well, fingers crossed for no 5 on Thursday:j
:jAmethyst68: oh dear to spendy day on Tuesday, fingers crossed you’ve had more success since:)
And you have, yay to no 6 on Wednesday, keep going
:jMiche: yay to no 4, you’re doing brilliantly, love the free lunch:)
:jelfen: yay to no 4, keep going, you can do it:)
:jshoe_gal_84: yay to no 4, you’re doing brilliantly, and well done for making money - definitely a bonus:T
:jBroken hearted: yay to no 4, you’re doing great, keep going:)
:jkezlou: yay to getting to no 6, that’s brilliant, you’re sounding very organised. Hope the cake making went well:)
:jjedi82: fingers crossed for another one today - that’s fine....
And you made it, yay to no 2, keep going now:)
:jmonstermoo: yay to no 3, fingers crosed for the weekend as well:)
:jcw18: :eek::eek:.. to the “small” spend on Wednesday, but some great bargains as usual
Yay to no 6 today, you’re doing great.
Sorry about your leg, hope it heals quickly, you need to be fit for your job.:(
Thanks, feeling much better today:A
:jSurfbabe: yay to no 3, keep going, you can do it:)
:jskaps: yay to no 5, keep going:)
:jdmb: yay to no 4, liking the determination, keep going:)
:jSwanny: fingers crossed for no 2 on Thursday and no 3 on Friday... you can do it!!!
And you did..... yay to no 2!:j
:jboultdj: yay to no 5 today, you’re doing great. Hope you had a great time away:)
:jAllieBallie: you deserved the choccie biccies and cake after the job rejection. Hang on in there, the right job is out there waiting for you:)
Yay to no 4, you can do it, keep going
And hello to:
pure dead dopey: oh dear to the weather ruining your NSD on Tuesday:(, hope you had better luck on Wednesday
Oh dear, sorry you didn’t make it today either, fingers crossed for tomorrow:(
Thanks, much more myself today but you’re right, definitely that kind of week:)
Looloo: fingers crossed for no 4 on Wednesday, hope you made it:)
Janeryan: oh dear to the dentist appointment:(:(........ fingers crossed for Friday
beanielou: oh dear to the card on Wednesday, what a pain:(
oooh baguette today sounds yummy... errr... how did you manage with no towel?:rotfl:
Hannah_10: oh dear to the car:(:(.....
nicca: oh dear to the plumber:(:(, but great that you can turn the tap on and off now:T
And oh dear to the parking today, and the leaving collection:(:(... fingers crossed for Friday
conf: oh dear to spendy day on Wednesday:(, fingers crossed for Thursday
honey: oh dear, will keep my fingers crossed for you for Friday:(
and thanks, much better today:A
Managed no 7 on Wednesday :jbut did the Tatco shop on Thursday. Hoping for no 8 on Friday.
Will update the front page tomorrow.
‘night everyone
spoon
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The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time
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NSD yesterday for me making 7 in all.Pay off £4865.16 in 2011 = £686.21=£4865.16.Next=£2323.05/£393.66.Co-op=£1266.84/£46.28.MasterCard= £275.27/£26.27.Debt to family=£1000/£220.00.Christmas 2011 £65.00/£1000. £2.00 savings £.68.00.NSD's January 16/18.0
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Thank's for the welcome back,a good time was had,was luck to get in any where,turn's out that a bowl's compotion was on. And today is a spend day,need to feed the car liquid gold and get fruit n' veg to feed us. Oooo,it's Friday,so that mean's.....WIGGLE DAY:D£71.93/ £180.000
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Ooops.... forgot to update last night, yesterday was my 4th NSD!!! Could you please update for me Spoon?.. Many thanks.:AIf you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them~Dalai LamaHow people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours~Wayne DyerLet none find fault in others. Let none see omissions and commissions in others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone~ch4 vs500
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NSD No 2 for me today.:j
Think i may be struggling for tomorrow as my phone needs a top up & i'm nearly out of milk.
The weekend is going to be a spending one as i'm off to Leeds.:cool:
Have a great time in Leeds swanny, dont let them lead you astray, we know that you're not much of a drinker,;) so try not to keep up with others and end up making yourself poorly! :rotfl:If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them~Dalai LamaHow people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours~Wayne DyerLet none find fault in others. Let none see omissions and commissions in others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone~ch4 vs500 -
W0000 Another NSD yesterday

I am going out for a meal tonight with my lovely other half and some friends so will be spending. I am going to the Tour of Britain on Saturday, but biking there so should be a NSD so fingers crossed. Sunday, Im biking again so we shall see.
Have a great weekend all and fingers crossed
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I finally got a NSD in yesterday! but will be spending today - so I think I have finally made my 4! half way
xThe worst cliques are those which consist of one man ~ George Bernard Shaw
Holiday Saving fund 2010 = £25.00
WeightLoss 2010 = +6lbs 
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solventsoon wrote: »[/COLOR]
Well you did ask, Loo:D
Oh dear..... but good luck for today, hope you made it:)
It obv worked spoon!! as I managed one yesterday!! xThe worst cliques are those which consist of one man ~ George Bernard Shaw
Holiday Saving fund 2010 = £25.00
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Sunnylooloo wrote: »It obv worked spoon!! as I managed one yesterday!! x
Well done Loo:j:j
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Have a great time in Leeds swanny, dont let them lead you astray, we know that you're not much of a drinker,;) so try not to keep up with others and end up making yourself poorly! :rotfl:
Methinks Geebee has her tongue firmly in cheek here:rotfl::rotfl:
Mind the pavements in Leeds Swanny, they're hard:D:D:D
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