The octosyllabic October NSD challenge

pure_dead_dopey

thank you peeps

been out for slightly alcoholic lunch with the lovely Mr Dopey, we did Greek and may have drunk a little..........

anyways got an NSD as Mr Dopey paid for lunch and several additonal drinks.........

cold cold sunny Glasgow day so it was looking fab

now relaxing (literally) on sofa

The Birthday Burd

niccatw

kerri_gt wrote: »

Oh dear nicca, hope your friend is ok. I'm rather behind on the ebay front too, been a bit slow getting going doing anything today so must get them listed tomorrow. Thanks for the offer to join your mini challenge, I would love to but I really only have these three items to list. I got rid of a lot of stuff doing car boots, I found for certain items, esp clothes, it's much easier to sell them at the car boot for £1 - £2 (or possibly more depending), esp as it takes the faff out of postage and additional fees etc. There is a big car boot near us - sellers usually get there between 8 - 8.30 so its not too early. Why not team up with a friend and try on next year when the weather is better - ours charges £11 per car, so we split it £5.50 each, so the cost is covered by the first few items we sell. Get a clothes rail from Freegle or a similar site too. I was a bit nervous at first, dealers often try and panic you into parting with items as soon as you arrive and I was worried about haggling over prices, but just stand your ground and you'll be fine

Small spendy day today (so far), got two loaves of Warburtons' bread for 10p each - not reduced so I don't know what the deal was with the price but I'm not complaining :j and some tinned rhubarb (now I know it waaay out of season!) and some ginger for crumble - all for the princly sum of 65p

My friend's ok, well, as much as you can be with a kidney infection! Just going back to the hospital now to visit the person I work with at my second job (chest infection), before heading back to see my friend for xfactor. I was hoping to make it an NSD, but the sick people may be in need of chocolate or magazines and I'd feel bad if I turn up empty handed!

Got 5 things listed on eBay (it take an age, don't it!)... more to follow...

And I'm hoping to do a car boot with said friend... will let you know when we brave it!

slowlyfading

definitely NOT a nsd for me

solventsoon

Sorry, I didn't know it was your birthday:(

Glad Mr D bought you a lovely lunch (and some drinkies:D).

cw18

Cl@rks was a wash-out. The 'Active Air' system isn't much better cushioned than other shoes I've had in the past. There were two other designs I was interested in, but the one you can't order into store isn't stocked in store either and the other was much worse than the 'Active Air' one.

They did have one that has nice cushioning - at £55/pair. But they have a mesh detail on them which I'm worried will pick up icing sugar (from doing doughnuts and mince pies) and not be easy to clean. They're also a bar shoe meaning my socks will get covered too - I'd much rather have a pair of slip-ons or (preferably) lace-ups

Having tried them I know the size I need if I end up ordering a pair on-line having drawn a blank everywhere else though.

beanielou wrote: »

Cheryl~A couple of people I know are keen on the Sketchers version.

Not seen those anywhere either, but will have a G00gle later and see if I can find a stockist within a reasonable distance

niccatw wrote: »

Cheryl - do you have any outlet factory shops/centres nearby? My friend got her MBTs at one near us for £80. Still a lot but justifiable if you know they'll work for you.

£80 would be manageable (just), but I don't know of any outlet locally The only ones I know of are in Fleetwood and South Wirral - last time I was at Fleetwood (about 10 years ago) it was pretty naff, and from what friends have said I don't think it's improved. Never been to the South Wirral one, and on checking the website it doesn't show anything that indicates MBT to me - but it does list Sketchers, and also Ecc0 which is a make I like some designs of (just not my current ones which I ordered on-line!) so possibly worth an outing next weekend

beanielou

Glad you are having a great birthday day Dopey x

candyapple_2

Happy Birthday Dopey, sounds like you are being spoiled

Today was unintentional NSD, I normally spend on Saturdays doing top up shop but my lovely mam popped over and brought lunch with her. She also bought me a back rest for my computer chair in my home office which I'm using at the moment but feels weird being sat properly upright, I feel like I'm about to slide off the chair! But my back is hurting less than usual so maybe it is working.

Hope everyone has a lovely evening. xx

katholicos

Hi folks!

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. Today I managed NSD number 16.

Happy Birthday Dopey!

TizerCat

Well the Farrier didn't turn up today after GG1 and I waited around for 2 hours, so looking on the bright side a NSD for me too

Now I cant remember if I updated yesterdays, yesterday aswell as this morning so it could be 10 NSD's or 11 for me? lets go for 11 NSD

YUP have gone back over my previous postings and had 9 on wednesday, Thursday was a spendy day and Fri and today NSD days so definitley 11. just thought I'd check don't want to be caught cheating!!!!!

Its the hot flushes my brain is turning to mush...

cw18

For Dopey




Happy Birthday :beer: