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The Unneccesary Challenge

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  • pippo
    pippo Posts: 3,891 Forumite
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    Oh no dear, I'm talking brand spanking new cars - including purchasetax!!
  • pippo
    pippo Posts: 3,891 Forumite
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    Oh dear again,
    perhaps I should not have said spanking!!!
  • prophecy_grrl
    prophecy_grrl Posts: 670 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi all

    I spent 89p yesterday on a bottle of diet Irn Bru (haven't seen that stuff around for ages, it was lush!), and I spent a total of £3 on car parking. I'm claiming the £3 back on work expenses, but the expenses get paid into my debt account, so they're not a real spend... for the purposes of this challenge I am not going to count them, so total spend this week so far is £3.27 :T

    My work lottery money is due today, I usually pay off £10 each time (5 weeks worth).I will budegt for this in my next months pay packet. As I have underspent on the petrol budget by £5 and have £6.73 left in the unnecessary spend budget, I will pay £10 and be left with £1.73 to last until the end of the day tomorrow - will be fine as am not going anywhere that will require me to spend.

    Hope you're all doing well, have a good day x
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  • TurnaroundSue
    TurnaroundSue Posts: 1,214 Forumite
    Hi Guys and Girls and ZTD!!!!

    Another no spend for me - but had a phone call from a friend who I worked with years ago and she has asked me out for a meal next Wednesday with a couple of other old work colleagues. It was arranged about 6 weeks ago, but I had completely forgotten and then this challenge wasn't even born then so thought Lent challenge would be long forgotten and I could go. Well now I can't get out of it and I know it will be more than a tenner. Will be drinking diet coke (as driving) so that should only cost me a bit, and maybe if I bought the cheapest meal on the menu it should not be too bad ...... oh I dont want to spend my £10 on a meal that I dont particularly want to go on ....... never mind, s'pose I'll go and make the most of it :D
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  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    its a NSD for me today :):) x
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  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Sue : Be ill, or say you've got something else on that night and just meet them for a drink?

    I spent £1 out of my hair budget!!!!
    Off to update siggy as I forgot totally yesterday!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,468 Ambassador
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    pippo wrote: »
    Dear me - ZTD & beanie lou I thought I was the granny on this board but I can't remember cars being less Than £175. 9/11


    Well they say 40(ish) is the new 50!!
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,468 Ambassador
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    CAFCGirl wrote: »

    I spent £1 out of my hair budget!!!!
    Off to update siggy as I forgot totally yesterday!


    Hair budget??
    How organised:p
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    how sad i think is the phrase you're looking for my dear!

    Also proud of myself for managing to get through 2500 calories yesterday... it was a HARD slog though, and I dont think I need to eat for another week...

    However I've got a craving for toast..........
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • racer256
    racer256 Posts: 580 Forumite
    Hi Everyone,

    Spent on £2.20 on drinks for our pub quiz. Not bad we didn't win. Came 5th out of 6 teams. Not bad as we normally come last!

    Hopefully a NSD today. Need to get petrol though. Ouch!

    Best of luck everyone

    X
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