The 'Gone Racing' Jolly June NSD Challenge at Royal Ascot

marmiterulesok

Elliesmum wrote: »

Hear, hear :beer:

Can I add a concoction of smart price strawberry jam, mustard and tuna sandwiches, to Swedish Chef's and Mrs Doyle's smorgasbord?

I'm also partial to a pimms, however that would meaning spending money so does anyone have a bit of moonshine we can add to the left over strawberry jam? :rotfl:

Yep - blooming loonies all of ya

EM xx

We're having a few glasses of dandelion and turnip champagne later on today,to celebrate that it's Friday.
Hm,strawberry jam,mustard and tuna....interesting combination.Cheffie's ears have pricked up,but Mrs. Doyle doesn't look pleased.She's got a thing about egg sarnies.

The_Only_Girl wrote: »

First time on this forum, so please can I join in?

First target of 12
2nd target of 15
Final target of 20

3 in a row.

Hello and welcome The Only Girl! :wave:

I hope that you enjoy the challenge. :money:

Nargleblast wrote: »

Join the gang, The Only Girl, always nice to have new blood ( no, Igor, I don't mean that literally, put that meat cleaver down).

Our Glorious Leader marmite will do the formalities and add you to the front page, in the meantime grab an egg sandwich and some of Mrs Doyle's cake before it all goes.

Don't mind Igor..he's our very eager sous chef,chief bottle washer,part time nurse and owner of a wicked pair of sexy knees (that make women swoon and men turn green with envy).

The_Only_Girl

Thanks marmite. Looking forward to June already.

The_Only_Girl

Just thought I'd share what a friend has posted on Facebook:

"A budget is telling the money where to go rather than wondering where it went." by John C. Maxwell

marmiterulesok

The_Only_Girl wrote: »

Just thought I'd share what a friend has posted on Facebook:

"A budget is telling the money where to go rather than wondering where it went." by John C. Maxwell

That's why budgeting rocks.

I love budgeting and will never give it up now.

Seaotter

Well I'm not going to make my May target, but it was my first go and I think I was being too harsh on myself. So I've tweaked my rules and I will once again aim for 10

Nargleblast

It's a start, Seaotter, and it's all about cutting down the frivolous, mindless spending. When I joined this challenge a few years ago I did well to get 10 NSDs a month. Now I get between 15 and 18. I try to plan food shopping for days when I have direct debits coming out of my account, and I draw out cash for things like hairdresser, Ringtons Tea man and reflexology all in one transaction. That means the day I pay out for these things can be classed as a NSD because the spend was counted on the day the cash was drawn out. It is all about planning your week/month expenditure, meal planning, taking food to work with you, not buying something when you have as something that will do the job at home, things like that.

Yesterday I gave in to the temptation of a coffee shop coffee and a couple of biscuits - cost £2.70!!!!!! It was nowhere near as good as the proper coffee I make at home with my espresso machine (Christmas present last year), using freshly ground beans (£1.89 for 200gms from Aldi) and home made biscuits. A cup of the home made stuff plus a couple of home made biscuits probably costs less than 20pence, the biscuits costing more than the coffee because I use real butter to make them.
Making your own food at home means you know what is in it and you get used to better quality stuff, so when you buy something commercially made it can be an expensive disappointment.
Who says you have to live a pauper' s life to be MSE?


So, roll on June, and let's get NSD hunting!

zenshi

Put me down for my usual 15 please

DeafLeopard

I'd like to join & go for 10 Nsds this time
and 3 in a row as well please.

Thank you.

marmiterulesok

Seaotter wrote: »

Well I'm not going to make my May target, but it was my first go and I think I was being too harsh on myself. So I've tweaked my rules and I will once again aim for 10

Seaotter you're selling yourself short and holding out on me: you've declared 7
nsds,but your sig says you've got 8! :eek:

Naughty Seaotter!

Now,the great thing about this challenge (sorry,one of the great things,Hubert in a pink frock being the greatest) is that you decide the rules.So,if you feel it's not working,you're being too rigid,you can change them.So,good for you for tweaking them. :cool:

So,you might not reach your target this month;it's ok.You've still done really well.

Nargleblast wrote: »

It's a start, Seaotter, and it's all about cutting down the frivolous, mindless spending. When I joined this challenge a few years ago I did well to get 10 NSDs a month. Now I get between 15 and 18. I try to plan food shopping for days when I have direct debits coming out of my account, and I draw out cash for things like hairdresser, Ringtons Tea man and reflexology all in one transaction. That means the day I pay out for these things can be classed as a NSD because the spend was counted on the day the cash was drawn out. It is all about planning your week/month expenditure, meal planning, taking food to work with you, not buying something when you have as something that will do the job at home, things like that.

Yesterday I gave in to the temptation of a coffee shop coffee and a couple of biscuits - cost £2.70!!!!!! It was nowhere near as good as the proper coffee I make at home with my espresso machine (Christmas present last year), using freshly ground beans (£1.89 for 200gms from Aldi) and home made biscuits. A cup of the home made stuff plus a couple of home made biscuits probably costs less than 20pence, the biscuits costing more than the coffee because I use real butter to make them.
Making your own food at home means you know what is in it and you get used to better quality stuff, so when you buy something commercially made it can be an expensive disappointment.
Who says you have to live a pauper' s life to be MSE?


So, roll on June, and let's get NSD hunting!

Very well put Nargle.
I lurve reflexology.Haven't had any for ages though.
Reflexology that is.Honestly,you filthy minded lot...

DeafLeopard wrote: »

I'd like to join & go for 10 Nsds this time
and 3 in a row as well please.

Thank you.

Hey DeafLeopard,good to see you. :wave:
I hope that life's treating you well.

Seaotter

marmiterulesok wrote: »

Seaotter you're selling yourself short and holding out on me: you've declared 7
nsds,but your sig says you've got 8! :eek:

Naughty Seaotter!

Now,the great thing about this challenge (sorry,one of the great things,Hubert in a pink frock being the greatest) is that you decide the rules.So,if you feel it's not working,you're being too rigid,you can change them.So,good for you for tweaking them. :cool:

So,you might not reach your target this month;it's ok.You've still done really well.

I've been caught out erm... Cheating!

I thought yesterday was an NSD so changed my sig, was about to post then remembered the tank full of petrol, since my husband took my car and left me his WITH NO PETROL FOR ME TO GET TO WORK AND BACK!!!

But I think I'll manage to be non - spendy tomorrow, so I didn't change it back.

Changes for next month for me - prescriptions and medication don't count, and neither do fuel! I'd have had an extra 3 this month, but I was trying to keep the rules for the whole month.