The January Jolly Jaunt on the Med NSD Challenge

marmiterulesok

Money_Minx wrote: »

I will aim for 10 NSD as it's already the 12th Jan and I have only just found this thread
I am not including bills - just other stuff. I aim to shop no more than once a week for main stuff and then 2 catch up bits of stuff like bread, milk and fresh fruit and veg.

Hi and welcome Money Minx!
Nice to see a new face and good luck with the challenge!
Now,shall I get you nice cup of tea,courtesy of our ever attentive housekeeper Mrs Doyle?
Go on.....

marmiterulesok

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

Had 4/20 don't think I'll make 20 lol

Don't worry about that.It's your first time doing the challenge,isn't it?Sometimes we can start of aiming really high,not realising maybe all the subtle ways that spend,spend,spend has crept into our lives.Every nsds you get is a bonus,so don't give up with this month.Noboby will laugh if you don't reach your target.
Also maybe you're being too strict with yourself?
These are my rules,just to give an idea of what I allow:

What doesn't count as a spend:
-all bills,direct debits,as essential
-bus fares,as I have a yearly travel pass (so payment x1/year)
-prescriptions,as essential
-going swimming (x1 yearly subscription and payment once in the year)
-budgeted grocery spends.I have a weekly budget.Anything over counts.
-other budgeted spends.I have multiple budgets ie catfood and litter,vet's bills,presents,haircut,household goods ie washing up liquid etc,holidays,emergency fund....
Going over the budget means I lose my nsd,of course.

Each of us has different rules.What works for one person doesn't work for the other.

I also have allowed spends.For me that's maybe an essential foodstuff (bananas,milk,bread),could be loo roll,tampons,a light bulb...
It means that you don't splurge because you think you're going to lose an nsd (ie go to the shop just needing to buy soap and come out having spent £20),but get that essential item and still keep your nsd.
It's not cheating,it's canny spending. :money:

Anyway,hope this helps.

marmiterulesok

Munchin wrote: »

NSD 6 yesterday:)

Nearly missed you there Munchin! :eek:

marmiterulesok

What's that you say Nargle,the nsd gang 'en masse' are in chokey,due to the crazed antics of Igor,Cheffie,Fabio and Knit Witch?!!! :eek:

Bribe money,bribe money....how much in the bribe money kitty?
What do you mean I'll need a stiff drink first?

BigMummaF

*A watery sun struggles to pull itself up from the blue-grey horizon, as the crew are woken by a rhythmic hum. The helicopter is instantly recognisable as it approaches the ship, displaying the international MSE livery, to deposit a package down the funnel & into The Furnace of Finance.

The stokers expertly extract 8 nsds, in preparation for transfer to The Cauldron.

Meanwhile a little hand-scribed note makes its way towards the poop deck, assisted by the package of industrial thickness baritone pantyliners (suitable for the equine about town) it is taped to. The note reads:

Sending latest crop nsds STOP
Will try for more STOP
Sorry missed Carlo STOP Explain later STOP
Can't stop STOP
BMF STOP

marmiterulesok

Since Mrs Doyle is currently in chains,I've sneaked in a nice glass of orange juice to help get those brain cells working.




Happy Wednesday to you all!

Yes,mid week...the end is in sight.

marmiterulesok

BigMummaF wrote: »

*A watery sun struggles to pull itself up from the blue-grey horizon, as the crew are woken by a rhythmic hum. The helicopter is instantly recognisable as it approaches the ship, displaying the international MSE livery, to deposit a package down the funnel & into The Furnace of Finance.

The stokers expertly extract 8 nsds, in preparation for transfer to The Cauldron.

Meanwhile a little hand-scribed note makes its way towards the poop deck, assisted by the package of industrial thickness baritone pantyliners (suitable for the equine about town) it is taped to. The note reads:

Sending latest crop nsds STOP
Will try for more STOP
Sorry missed Carlo STOP Explain later STOP
Can't stop STOP
BMF STOP

You're a gem BMF,a gem.... :T

Well done on all your 8 nsds! :j:j

PS you couldn't check the coffers back at the Towers for some bribe money,could you?Currently most of the nsd bods are in jail,after some outrageous behaviour at the captain's table last night.....
I would give you more detail,but am having a problem remembering anything after Hubert started a limbo dance with the Captain's wife.....then it all goes blank.
I've got a bad feeling about this....

marmiterulesok

PS yesterday was #7 for me.

Nargleblast

Sorry, marmite, the bribe fund is empty. We spent most of it on delivering those monkeys back to Gibraltar, you know, the ones Hubert smuggled aboard! Not to mention the cost of the anti-rabies shots we all were given! Still, just had word from Fabio - chatting up the lady on the desk at the Monte Carlo police station has paid dividends, the gang are now on their way back to the ship. Unfortunately Fabio has to stay there a while to carry out his end of the agreement....but he'll catch up with us later.

marmiterulesok

What a sweet boy Fabio is!I am relieved.I just can't wait to put my feet up and have a nice cuppa.Yes Mrs Doyle,a slice of that lovely [STRIKE]cocaine[STRIKE][/STRIKE][/STRIKE] fruit cake would go down a treat.

As long as Fabio doesn't put the Doyle family name to shame.I know that he fancies himself as a bit of a ladies' man....