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The Mad March NSD Challenge

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  • HeadAboveWater
    HeadAboveWater Posts: 3,941 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    All crossed :D:D come on... you can do it!!

    Woohoooooo!!! :j I did do it!! I'm off the mark!!! :j

    From the time I leave the house for work until the end of my lunch, that's my 'danger' time! Yes I know it's not even 2pm, but I can safely say I'm finally on my way!!!

    1/12 :D:D:D
    Wealth is what you're left with when all your money runs out
  • PennySaving
    PennySaving Posts: 190 Forumite
    Hi everyone!
    Doesn't an NSD feel great! :D I am here to report my 4th
    Also, another £200.67 off the credit card. :T
    There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel with that now. Once its all paid off I shall move onto the car loan.........
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    NSD 5 for me today :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • marmiterulesok
    marmiterulesok Posts: 7,812 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Photogenic
    cw18 wrote: »
    I don't think anyone else counts that as a spend - the buyer pays for it, so it's not actually your money you're spending ;)

    That's also the impression I got.It doesn't count as the buyer pays p & p.
    Can you put me down for 10 days in March please, I have already managed 2 :D I was rubbish at sticking to this in February - must do better!

    I thought you were about to use the f word there to describe February!:eek:
    Checking in with 2 more NSD's for Tuesday and Wednesday. So now i have 4 NSD's and 3 in a row.
    Today will be an NSD no doubt but you never know what could crop up.
    Tomorrow is grocery day, Fuel up day and a little treat day :j

    Thanks for the very warm welcome. I'm getting used to not spending now :j

    You'll see,nabbing nsds can get seriously addictive!:D

    HeadAboveWater there'll be no stopping you now!:)

    Today I got #5 and 2 in a row.
  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,474 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    A few NSD's grabbed since last report:
    Sunday NSD 2
    Wednesday NSD 3
    Today NSD 4
    half way to target :j
    Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
    79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases

    One
     income, home educating family 
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    Woohoooooo!!! :j I did do it!! I'm off the mark!!! :j

    From the time I leave the house for work until the end of my lunch, that's my 'danger' time! Yes I know it's not even 2pm, but I can safely say I'm finally on my way!!!

    1/12 :D:D:D

    YAY!!!! I knew you'd get there, well done :j:j:j:j

    As marmite says, there'll be no stopping you now:D:D
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • Jelly_Biactol
    Jelly_Biactol Posts: 3,636 Forumite
    NSD 2 today:j
    'It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.'
    Groucho Marx

  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    Hi everyone!
    Doesn't an NSD feel great! :D I am here to report my 4th

    It does indeed....but they do become very addictive:D Well done, you're doing brilliantly....

    Also, another £200.67 off the credit card. :T
    There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel with that now. Once its all paid off I shall move onto the car loan.........
    ... especially with the cc, great news :j:j:j:j
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • Jelly_Biactol
    Jelly_Biactol Posts: 3,636 Forumite
    cw18 wrote: »
    I don't think anyone else counts that as a spend - the buyer pays for it, so it's not actually your money you're spending ;)
    Yes you are quite right, it's not my money:)
    That means I can also declare Sat, Mon & Tues as NSDs so I'm actually now up to
    NSD 5
    :j:j:j
    'It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.'
    Groucho Marx

  • The_Boss
    The_Boss Posts: 5,871 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    I have a dilema for next week - need to go for an ultrasound at a private hospital about 9 miles from me.

    I could get the bus almost all of the way and walk the last bit, then walk home, thus continuing my 10 mile minimum walking per day. The bus would cost £1.50. Is this an NSD since there is already credit on my Oyster card?

    If I drove, the cost in petrol and oil would be around £1.50 worth of fuel but would be a NSD as I am not spending anything.

    Appreciate that I'm thinking deeply into this but if I am doing the NSD challenge then I am absolutely taking it seriously.
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