Avoiding the shops in April - The NSD Challenge

destroyerofdebt2011

NSD #3


So more pennies for the piggy bank this Sunday in true Old style
Really gunna try and get my streak this week before the dreaded holiday on the 21st till may day !!! Wish me luck or i may be stealing that tardis for a lil trip before someone trys to get me with the soggy paintbrush.:rotfl:

cw18

Declaring today as NSD #5

I had to part with cash to enter the race, but I'd put that away yesterday to be sure of having the correct cash

Race didn't go to plan though
Not sure if I increased my mileage too much this week, or if it was just the (unexpected) speed I kicked off at (or a combination of the two) but I felt a muscle start to pull by the 2.5 mile mark. The race was a series of loops and 3 mile mark was at the start/end, so I managed to keep going to there and then pulled out. Not a total disaster though, as it was the fastest 3 miles I've ever done - and that was even after having to walk up an incline just before I stopped

beanielou

Jinty~Fancy a wee trip to the shires?? :rotfl:

rising_from_the_ashes

kerri_gt wrote: »

Well early start (for me) today - was up at 6am to get sorted for the car boot. Although it was a schorcher weather-wise (the nicest it's ever been when I've done one) the customers seemed to be slower today - and everyone wanted something for nothing - 'how much?, 50p, I'll give you 10p' :mad::mad: After taking out the entrance fee and float I prob made nearly £50, which is nearer £30 after i take off the cost of my half of the table (which was a fab investment though and will deff get more use) That's prob the least I've ever taken but as OH says, better than a kick in the butt, plus now I've covered our table investment I'm happy. Just need to obtain some more stuff for next time.

That's what happened at the last one I went to - I always try to go with the "as long as I cover my costs" attitude and anything else is a bonus (and at least some junk cleared out of the house) - however, I won't let good stuff go for 10p, I'd rather keep it for the next one. 1st on "of the season" next week for me so fingers crossed.

jintyb wrote: »

A bit later on here today - been in the garden all day! 28 DEG HERE IN EDINBURGH!!:eek:

Wow! I thought it'd been hot here (24 deg - East Lothian)!


Almost forgot to say, No 2 for me please - very slow this month as been buying loads of birthday pressies!

beanielou

So no 6 I think yesterday & no 7 today.
Isent it glorious at the moment.

kerri_gt

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

That's what happened at the last one I went to - I always try to go with the "as long as I cover my costs" attitude and anything else is a bonus (and at least some junk cleared out of the house) - however, I won't let good stuff go for 10p, I'd rather keep it for the next one. 1st on "of the season" next week for me so fingers crossed

I totally agree about the mindset of covering costs and everything else is a bonus. This one (and it's a large well known one in the area) charges £12 per car (just gone up from £11), so myself and my friend split that £6 each, plus covering the cost of the table today means that's paid for itself already.

Just finished sorting and reboxing / bagging everything up for next time so I have more of an idea of what's in what box (had kinda forgotten over the winter months) Had to give things a wipe off too, it was sooooo dusty - my poor little car looks like it's been on safari :rotfl:

Everything safetly up in the loft - prob won't get time to do another before hols but there will (hopefully) be a nice long summer ahead.

Good luck with yours next week - hope you have some good weather for it.

gothrockchic1

No NSD for me, had good intentions went for a nice walk but forgot my water bottle so had to buy water and then had coffee!

muffin_man_7

ANOTHER 2 NSD FOR ME THATS 9 UP TO NOW
My eldest got her hubby to drop some milk and bread in on his way back from mr m they are really good to me and i help her when i can just like it should be

It's been really sunny here today and yesterday kids enjoying it it's half term here too so not too sure how thats gona work with my nsd or my budget will try to keep it low as poss will make sure i've got lots of bread and stuff for quick butties or toast that should keep them full i hope and maybe some home made muffins too need to make a start on party plans for my granddaughter soon to be 7 so i think a stock take is on the cards this week

I HAVE A QUESTION DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO MAKE SOFT BATCHES AND BREAD PLEASE
I can make bread by hand (no bread maker no room ) but because it's always like crusty bread i always get a sore mouth so prefere them soft
This would also be helpful if we run low on bread i could bake my own i used to do lots of home made stuff TIA

hannah:-)_2

Oh dear. I haven't done very well so far this month. After a very expensive weekend away and a large credit card bill pending, I really really really need to pull my belt in :eek: So far I've managed to clock up a single solitary NSD, so it's going to be an uphill battle to hit target by the end of the month!

Now off to read up on the thread so far in hope of inspiration

NSD #1

karmachilovething

Hello everybody! Wasn't the weather lovely this weekend!:)

I spent the whole of today out in the garden, reading and bit of gardening (until the blisters came up - I've clearly gone soft over the winter :rotfl:).

Unfortunately I missed a bit on my back applying sunscreen so I have a patch of sunburn about the size of a pack of cards not clever with my nicely pale celtic skin, and since my mother has been having a couple of suspect bits cut off every year for the past few years I'm now generally super careful - it's just not worth it.

Anyway I had a NSD on Saturday, and was well on the way to getting another today, only got "persuaded" to drop into our local for a early evening pint. Worth it though :rotfl:

4 NSDs so far (1/3 through the month and the 1/3 through my target, looking OK . . .)