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The One and Only Oktoberfest NSD Challenge!
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Get yer lederhosen polished and strike up the Oompah, it's time to celebrate with a few virtual beers and plenty of sausage. And for starters, Meistress marmite, put me down for 15 NSDs!
(Not now, Igor, get back to the September thread and get on with organising the school prom!)
I have a few things on in October including cat's needing their boosters but I think If I plan carefully I can do my 15 so please put me down for that for October
See you all next month
:hello:
DFD Need to August 2027
NSD March 15/20
NSD April 17/15
NSD May 13/15
I would like to go with 10 NSDs in Oct
Savings (April 2020) - EF -£200/£20,000 (1%) / Xmas - £100 / Travel 2020 - £1,100/£5,500 (20%)
OH Credit Card was £10,140.00 now £9,860.00
Total as at 01/01/20 £20,447.08 now £16,860.00
paid off £3,587.08 plus £800.00 banked
CC debt paid off: £297
A big,big welcome to all of you and to the regulars! :hello:
I hope that you enjoy the challenge.Ask away if you have any questions....and let me just rush off to find you a mug and a chair.You might have to squeeze up on the sofa,but you're always assured a warm welcome at campaign HQ aka Ennessdee Towers/Château Nargle.
We have a trusty chef Igor (equipped with a fiery temper and owner of some very sharp knives,so best not to offend him),and a trusting sidekick in the form of Hubert the donkey.Please don't shout at Hubert,when he inevitably gets it wrong - he might leave a puddle.
Thank you! How do you keep track of things, do you mark your calendar? Make a list of dates? My NSD will include everything except direct debits (that shouldn't be an issue as most of them are on the 1st, one on the 4th and one on the 17th).
CC debt paid off: £297
I usually am able to plan in advance what days of the week are going to be nsds.
I also check the whole month to see how many weeks there are,as usually I will allow myself 2-3 spendy days a week.So,for October I plan to have 4 nsds the first week (week of 5 days),then a maximum of 3 spendy days for the other full weeks,and then 3 nsds for the last week (again 5 days).For the full weeks,I could easily get 5 or even 6 nsds,depending on how I plan my shopping.I hope that that all makes sense.
When I have bagged an nsd,I usually mark it on the calendar,and then highlight it.I usually aim for 19 nsds a month.
I also have allowed spends,as do many other nsders.
This challenge,for me,is mainly to avoid impulse buying.
Allowed spends for me are:
-all bills
-prescriptions
-travel.I have a travelcard,and don't count train journeys,as they are essential.
-swimming (subscription)
-fresh fruit,fresh veg and bottled water.
It might sound like a lot,but it's what works for me.
Some people don't count petrol,milk,bread....It's really up to you.
Does that make it any clearer?
If you haven't read it,have a look at post #3.
Looked at the calendar.. Thursdays aren't good as I do the weekly grocery shopping online. Fri is my only free evening as my child is with my ex, so I usually go out. Sat and Sun we're out and about... So it looks like for me Mon, Tue, and Weds are my best bet - will try to keep them all 13 NSD in October, but the *official* target is 10.
As for allowed spend, only bills/direct debits are allowed for me. Travel to work is covered by an annual travelcard.
CC debt paid off: £297