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January 2011 work lunches challenge

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  • Naomim
    Naomim Posts: 3,277 Forumite
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    Hi Guys,

    Count me in please.

    There used to be a similar challenge on here a couple of years ago in which we used to just try and spend as little as possible in a month. I think I got down to about £3.50 one month. :j

    As I already bought lunch from Tesco today :o; I'd like to be put down for only 4 shop bought lunches in January.

    Thanks

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  • Afternoon,

    Think I'm going to join in with only 3 bought lunches... and as I had one today I've only got 2 left! I also get coffee once a week but not going to do that at all this month, barring the one I had this morning. Good luck to all with this challenge :)
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  • kate_pixie
    kate_pixie Posts: 333 Forumite
    Oooh I'm late! Hello everyone!

    Seeing as there are 20 work days from now until payday I'd like to be put down for 18/20 homemade lunches please.

    I would try for 20, but I fear my best friend would have something to say if I didn't meet her for lunch at least once or twice!

    Good luck to you all xx

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  • Hello!

    Please count me in too! I don't go back to work until tomorrow - so perfect time to be joining the challenge.

    Aiming to bring in a packed lunch every day - hoping that it will help with the weight loss too!:p
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  • Nottoobadyet
    Nottoobadyet Posts: 1,754 Forumite
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    Hey Mr Green, good to see you! Thanks for running the challenge again.

    This month is a bit wonky - my very best friend got a job at my organization (after a year long job search, such a relief!) so I will want to take her out for a welcoming lunch or two. Then today I discovered that the office tin opener has gone missing, so my tinned soup was nothing to me! :( Foiled!

    So, 3 bought lunches for this month please! Hopefully will be frugal elsewhere.
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  • wendall
    wendall Posts: 288 Forumite
    Hi there would like to join in please going to go for no shop bought lunches this month, i have sons 18th next month and site fees are due at start of March for the caravan so need to save as much as possible.
    Jan lunch to work days 0/20
  • please count me in too! I'm going to try and buy no lunches in January
  • MrGreen
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    #10 - swampduck - No more than 2 bought lunches
    #11 - somethingsgottogive - NO shop bought lunches in January
    #12 - Naomim - 4 shop bought lunches in January
    #13 - complimentschemistry - 3 bought lunches
    #14 - kate_pixie - 18/20 homemade lunches
    #15 - cuppatea - Aiming to bring in a packed lunch every day
    #16 - wendall - no shop bought lunches this month
    #17 - sparklystar - try and buy no lunches in January

    We're doing we'll 17 members added today, Good luck to everyone.
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  • Hi all,

    Can I join this challenge please? Sounds like a great one. I've been terrible recently for not being organised to bring in lunch from home. I'm aiming to bring a packed lunch every day, so 0 bought lunches for me please.

    Good luck everyone!
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  • count me in for this challenge.

    NO bought lunches for me in January.

    OH has just made me brocoli and stilton soup for tomorrow and it smells delish he said I can have a sample bowl when its ready but I may not stop eating it!!:D
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