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Magnificent May's NSD Challenge!

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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,894
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    I’ve only bought / had delivered food / groceries today so declaring it an NSD 😊

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    As at 16.10.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £209,304
    - OPs to mortgage = £20,180 Estd. interest saved = £10,393 to date
    c. 17 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

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  • short_bird
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    Saturday is day 9 for me.
    ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
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  • Saver-upper
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    edited 13 May 2023 at 8:12PM
    Today is NSD #10, thank you cathybird.
    I did get petrol (allowable spend).
    SPC #36 :staradminx 8.SPC7=£751.10 SPC8=£651.04 SPC9=£843.00 SPC10=£872.76
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  • cathybird
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    edited 14 May 2023 at 11:44PM
    May

    Off to a start = image
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  • cathybird
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    edited 14 May 2023 at 12:31AM
    Well done LittleMissDetermined, KajiKita, short bird, Saver-upper and beanie
  • Declaring early today 11/15
    'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'

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  • NSD #9 yesterday
  • Crazycatlady2
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    I lost track but I haven’t spent since last time I posted 😂

  • NSD for me today
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