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Shiny New Year, Shiny New Start. The January NSD Challenge

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  • chris81418
    chris81418 Posts: 910 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Good morning everyone! :wave:
    beanielou wrote: »
    Great great news chris ~ so pleased for you :j :j :j
    Wow well done Chris, just noticed your initial debt, and now debt free, that is amazing. Congratulations. :j:j
    Awwww Chris that's absolutely fantastic news :j:j well done:T:T
    Congratulations!:j:j:beer:How does it feel?
    Woop woop Chris, well done you, that's brilliant:j:j:j:j

    I know how hard you've worked to clear all those debts so I hope you've had a little celebration and are indulging in a few treats (not too many, mind;)) as a reward for all the hard work.

    I hope you have recorded your success on the Roll of Honour, if not here's a reminder.....:D
    Chris - that is fantastic. Well, well, well (into infinity) done. I am so jealous.:o What does it feel like?

    Thank you all! :D It feels great! :j And as a bonus, I don't think I'll ever loose the NSD habit now! :T

    And to prove a point - NSD number 1 caught yesterday!

    Have a good day everyone! :xmassmile
    :money: Proud to [STRIKE]be dealing with[/STRIKE] have dealt with my debts! :money:
    DFW Nerd #1256, WSC £?/£? for w/c 03/03/2013, NSD ?/19 for 03/2013, Long Hauler #196

    highest debts: 01/06/2006 £69,023.92 _pale_
    debt free date: 31/12/2012 £0!:D
  • freebyfifty
    freebyfifty Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    Good Morning :)

    Just a little update............to keep me up to date more than anything else :)


    BDINI – Hope that essay is going well,:eek: I am going to finish mine today (hopefully) :o At least all the studying bagged you NSD #2.:T Well done.:T

    Chris81418 – I am glad that the NSD bug has not disappeared with your debt. :T NSD #1 captured.:T Well done.:)

    Danielle – A lovely NSD #2 captured. :T Well done.:T

    Evertheoptimist – NSD #2 declared.:T Well done. :T Do you have any spare change lying about the house that you can put into the collection?:)

    Gien – You are off to a great start with NSD #1 in the bag. :T I am sure you’ll have lots more. :) Good Luck.:)

    Hereigo – And you are off the mark with NSD #1.:T Well done. :T Oh no! You used the ‘f’ word, I’ll have to go and rouse Jaws.:eek:

    Katholicos – NSD #2 well and truly caught.:T Well done and keep going, you’ll rack up some more in no time.:T

    Laura16 – A great start to the month with NSD #2 in the bag already. :T Well done.:T

    Lioness – Woohoo indeed. :T A flying start with NSD #2. :T That’s brilliant, well done.:)

    Lmac- You are on the front page with a target of 8 NSDs and with NSD #1 already captured. :T Welcome and well done. :T

    ModestyB – Another brilliant start with NSD #2 caught. :TWell done.:T

    Shortie – Woop woop, you’re first ever official NSD #1. :T It feels brilliant to be in control doesn’t it.:T

    Tokicat – Well done, you are off the mark with NSD #1. :T Good Luck for getting lots more.:T
    Free by Fifty
    Debt of the Moment -
    August NSD Challenge 14/15
  • freebyfifty
    freebyfifty Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    Front page is all updated :T

    I am off to work today :( but I'll try to catch up again when I get home. There are so many of us at the moment I am trying to be organised (that'll not last long :rotfl:)
    Free by Fifty
    Debt of the Moment -
    August NSD Challenge 14/15
  • freebyfifty
    freebyfifty Posts: 3,189 Forumite
    Some stats.....................

    So far there are
    110

    of us taking up the NSD challenge.



    Up to this point we have collected
    93
    NSDs

    :T:T:T:T:T
    Free by Fifty
    Debt of the Moment -
    August NSD Challenge 14/15
  • Morning all,

    NSD number 1 achieved for me yesterday, today should be another one but will update later :D

    Have a good day everyone.

    Pmo2
    x
  • Morning all. Looking forward to yet another NSD. Hope you're all well.
  • Giggles86
    Giggles86 Posts: 526 Forumite
    Morning all! I'm up bright and early this morning (considering it's the holidays!) but I'm gong to claim NSD #1 as I'm at my OH's and it's about an hour walk to the shops so I won't be spending today. Spent yesterday but it was necessary things and using vouchers.
    *2014 £365/365days - £52/£365* *20p Savers club #17 £12.00/£50*
    March 2014 NSD 0/15 take lunch to work march 0/21
    sealed Pot Challenge #260
    NMB books: 6/94+ NMB DVDs: 13/67
    "Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but the moments that take your breath away."
  • Shortie
    Shortie Posts: 2,224 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Morning all. Hope you all have fab NSDs and try and enjoy your first day back FreeBy :)
    April 2021 Grocery Challenge 34.29 / 250
  • Loubell83
    Loubell83 Posts: 282 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    This thread is busy already...good to see everyone starting the new year the MSE way ;)

    Here to report NSD#1 and NSD#2 for the 1st and 2nd. Wont be one today though!
  • lottie3000
    lottie3000 Posts: 449 Forumite
    OK managed my first on the 1st but had to have an Indian last night, am trying for one today though. Need to pop to FFoods but think I can hold off until tomorrow or Monday??
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