Making mayhem in May with the NSD challenge

katholicos

Hiya everyone, hope you are all okay.

NSD number 12 today. Was sorely tempted, but restrained myself!

Nargleblast

A somewhat subdued Nargle reporting in. Car problems again. Brand new battery, one week old, flat as the proverbial pancake. I am thinking that battery problems a couple of weeks ago were not the battery after all but something either discharging the battery, or not charging it up properly - I am thinking alternator, maybe? Friend coming round tomorrow to have a look. Either way, I will have to cancel work Monday and try and get this thing fixed. Then start to have some serious thoughts about the car. It is nearly 8 years old, and I was hoping to keep it going for another 3 years till the IVA is finished, then chop in for a newer one. Do I persevere with this car, as it is normally a reliable runner, knowing that odds and sods will need doing the older it gets? Or do I try and source a different car? And how do I find the money for that?

OH having problems at work at present which he hopes to resolve soon, but he might end up jacking in the job so there will be money issues there. Then of course the price of everything seems to keep going up and up.

On the plus side - we have our health, I have a good job, we can pay the mortgage and basic household bills, family members are all well so we do have a lot to be grateful for. I must focus on the good things and work my way through this glitch with the car - I have so much in comparison to some people in the world, and my job involves problem solving all the time, plus the juggling around of home responsibilites and parenting, so a measly pain-in-the-@rse car is not going to defeat me.

I still have ten days ahead in which to achieve my remaining 3 NSDs to reach my target.

Onwards and upwards!

The_Dragon

I finally managed another one meaning I am up to 9 - 1 more to go!

cw18

Nargleblast wrote: »

Then start to have some serious thoughts about the car. It is nearly 8 years old, and I was hoping to keep it going for another 3 years till the IVA is finished, then chop in for a newer one. Do I persevere with this car, as it is normally a reliable runner, knowing that odds and sods will need doing the older it gets? Or do I try and source a different car? And how do I find the money for that?

I kept my last car until she needed a repair that it wasn't possible for the garage to do (would have meant replacing a pipe which would have needed welding to somewhere they were convinced wouldn't survive a welding session - even if I managed to find the right pipe at a scrap/spares yard, as Fi@t no longer made the one I needed!).

Did spend quite a bit on her in the last couple of years, but whenever hubby nagged I just pointed out the repairs were still coming in at considerably less than the repayments would for a loan to get a replacement car

I had her from new, and she was almost 13 years old (having done around 117k miles if I remember correctly - have it noted down somewhere) when I finally waved her off attached to the back of a pick up truck.

beanielou

Cars are a real headache.
No easy answers either way Im afraid.

solventsoon

Hi lovely gang :A
Hope you’re all enjoying the weekend. A quick catch up on today’s gossip and NSDs.:D

Lots of NSDs rolling in today, well done everyone::j

:j:jActress - for no 1, off the starting blocks, yippee!! Keep going now, you can do it!

:j:jNargle - for no 9, nearly there now, keep going!

:j:jdmb - for no 10, yay to double figures, that’s brilliant! Keep going!

:j:jchris81418 - for no 17, you’re right, being busy at work does make for lots of NSDs. You’re doing great, keep going!

:j:jPaP - for no 14, that’s brilliant, not many left to grab now! Hope work hasn’t been too hectic.
And no 15 as well, you’re doing great!

:j:jebayqueen - for no 10, yay to double figures! Fingers crossed for another one tomorrow, not many left to grab now, keep going!

:j:jmeersy22 - for no 9, that’s brilliant! Nearly there now, keep going! Being trapped at work is definitely a very good way to grab NSDs.

:j:jfenna - for no 12, that’s brilliant, you should be super-chuffed. The last 3 should be easy now, you can do it!

:j:jTrin - for no 9, you’re doing great, not slow at all. Keep going, you can do it!

:j:jKeiss - for no 13, you’re doing great, keep going! I’m so sorry to hear about DS1, really hope he’s OK, I’m not surprised you’re worried, you’re bound to be, ((((((hugs)))))).

:j:jPiggyBankShaker - for no 19, wow, you’re doing brilliantly, you’ve only spent on 2 days in May so far, that’s impressive!! Only 1 more to get now, you can do it!

:j:jbellkat - for no 8, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going! Well done for resisting the sale bargains!

:j:jkatholicos - for no 12, you’re doing great, nearly there now. Well done for resisting the temptation today!

:j:jThe Dragon - for no 9, you’re doing brilliantly, one more to get now, you can do it!


Hello to:

sf - I’m really sorry to hear about the job, it can’t have been the right one for you. Chin up, something much better will come along soon xx:A

cats - sorry you haven’t been feeling well, hope you’re on the mend soon. We’ve missed you, glad to see you back:T

jinty - well, a bit of a spend never hurt anyone, so you’re forgiven. Well done for getting the jeans!! Good news about your mouth not being sore, that’s a bonus. :j

Cheryl - glad you had a good time in York, sounds as though you did well in the race. Sorry to hear about the date, that’s a shame:(

Red - hope you enjoyed the birthday celebration - yours or one of your friends?:D

LittleMissHappy - hope you have a lovely evening out, I’m sure you will. Oooh, your poor DD, fancy eating her birthday cake....

beanie - hope you enjoyed your outing today:)


Another 2 NSDs Friday and Saturday for me, taking me up to no 17, yippeee.

Off to update the front page now, so see you all tomorrow.

‘night everyone
spoon xx

solventsoon

butdoineedit? wrote: »

:mad::mad::mad: just found out that the hotel i had booked for hols has been closed down!!!!!
(booked all the bits independently & not a package)

The owner has a room for us in his other hotel so not a total disaster, but i have a real dilemma now as i know my mum will not find it sunny enough round the pool at the alternative hotel & won't be happy staying there. However i also know that if we move to another hotel, which isn't where all our holiday friends are staying she won't be happy with that either (we booked this week specifically to catch up with them). I also can't ask her as io know she will start to stress about how rubbish her life is that she can't even have a decent holiday!!! My head hurts with thinking about it :eek:

So anyway, despite the fact that i was on course for a NSD i have given in & rung a takeaway as i just can't face frozen veg & supernoodles again!! (at least that means the emptying of the freezer before my hols has gone well!!)

3 days before i go away & 3 to get, so going to put my pub money to one side today & i might just scrape through, fingers crossed!!

Oh dear, BDINI, what a bummer:( I'm so sorry.:(

I guess it's going to have to be the lesser of the two evils with your mum. It's probably best to be with all your friends so she has the company, maybe they'll be able to distract her from the fact she isn't in the hotel she really wants to be in. She may even enjoy the change, possibly?

((((((hugs))))))
spoon x

PS: Hope you enjoyed the takeaway, think you deserved it after that news today.

solventsoon

Nargleblast wrote: »

A somewhat subdued Nargle reporting in. Car problems again. Brand new battery, one week old, flat as the proverbial pancake. I am thinking that battery problems a couple of weeks ago were not the battery after all but something either discharging the battery, or not charging it up properly - I am thinking alternator, maybe? Friend coming round tomorrow to have a look. Either way, I will have to cancel work Monday and try and get this thing fixed. Then start to have some serious thoughts about the car. It is nearly 8 years old, and I was hoping to keep it going for another 3 years till the IVA is finished, then chop in for a newer one. Do I persevere with this car, as it is normally a reliable runner, knowing that odds and sods will need doing the older it gets? Or do I try and source a different car? And how do I find the money for that?

Onwards and upwards!

It could be something as simple as a loose connection, Nargle, or it could be the alternator. Either way, it's got to be cheaper than buying a new car. If it's normally a reliable runner I think I'd opt for keeping it for the moment, repairs have got to be cheaper than buying a replacement one.

Have you tried asking for some advice on some of the other forums?

Hope you get it sorted.
spoon
x

chris81418

Good morning everyone! :wave:

jintyb wrote: »

Yesterday, I had to pay the boarding cattery to release puss and I was back at the dentist to have a root taken out.
The dental saga continues - next week I have to have the next set of impressions done and a broken crown attended to. Hopefully that will be the last of the extraction work! At least my mouth isnt sore any more;)

Glad to hear your mouth isn't sore anymore Jinty.

solventsoon wrote: »

:j:jchris81418 - for no 17, you’re right, being busy at work does make for lots of NSDs. You’re doing great, keep going!

Thanks Spoon! I caught another one yesterday, so my running total is now up to 18 NSDs! Woo hoo!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone!

jintyb

Good morning everyone!



Seems like yesterday was a bit of a mixed day for the NSD gang!
Sorry to hear about the hols BDINI, I'm sure once you get there things will work out ok. Remember, it wasnt actually your fault the hotel closed down! You're a lovely, supportive daughter to your Mum and you also deserve to enjoy your holiday - I'm sure you will!
Nargle - nae luck re the car, what a bummer! Got everyting crossed that it doesnt cost an arm and leg to fix.
Keiss - hope DS1 is ok and on the mend soon.
Cheryl, sorry to hear about your date - he sounds a decent bloke though!

Had a quietish day yesterday,did some gardening and then went to my sister's for a coffee and a catchup. It was great to see her.Our Mum is 80 in July so we were planning what to do for her birthday. This required several strawberry tarts to help the thought process, so NO NSD again! Sorry!

I also needed bird food for my feathered pals so stocked up on that at £strecher.
Not sure what Im doing today yet - I might just manage to keep my purse closed!

Have a lovely day everyone!:)