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January 2008 Grocery Challenge

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  • rosieben
    rosieben Posts: 5,010 Forumite
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    squeaky wrote: »
    Hi everyone :)

    Squeaky, I love your new sig line :D
    ... don't throw the string away. You always need string! :D

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  • Bobbykins
    Bobbykins Posts: 590 Forumite
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    Hi Squeaky, thanks for this info.

    I've tried the link at the top of the screen a few times but for some reason it only seems to take me to the grocery challenges up to/including June 2007 - I can't find anything after that? Could you please tell me where I'm going wrong?

    ta very much

    Bobby
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    I've just checked - it seems to be a bit behind at the moment.

    I'll make sure that it gets sorted.

    In fact my "standard" post here needs updating too.

    What we have been doing for a while is not unsticking the current challenge but leaving it always available. We only unstick the old challenge these days - so you should only need the "challenges" link if you want to scan back through previous ones.
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    rosieben wrote: »
    Squeaky, I love your new sig line :D

    Thank you :)

    Only one of a mere 3,500 or so in my little collection of quips and quotes :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
    DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
  • lil _me not sure if you saw my Final spend £310.17 as it was not on your list so just posting it again to that you catch it xx
    Still Trying :o
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  • Hi All,

    Ok my final week and a half has been a disaster!! I went completely over-budget but because I had a few good weeks it doesn't look too bad on paper.
    If I was in school the report would say must to better
    Ah well- I'll try again next month

    Lil-me total spent €210.64

    IM
    January GC €200.00 31 Dec-31 Jan/Spent €210.64:rolleyes:
    Feb GC €200.00 01 Feb-29 Feb/Spent €209.34
    March GC €250.00 01 Mar-31 Mar
  • Last spend for January £59.39 although nearly ten pounds was for a new blender and cough and cold medicines.

    Lil me my total spend for January was £222.89 out of a budget of £240
  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    lil-me I had a budget of £150 and spent £155. thank you :)
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • jmf76
    jmf76 Posts: 363 Forumite
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    Rubbish - I'd done so well all month and this week blew my budget. My target was £200 and I spent £282.81 :eek:. However I have been home cooking far more so have stocked up for next month, so am hoping after my target of £200 for Feb that I'll be able to even things up a bit.

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  • Hi All :hello:

    I don't post on here very often, but do read most posts & want to thank you all for your advice & support - it has worked as I'm under budget!! :dance: Also helped by the fact that we're still finishing off the Xmas food... I've obviously hoarded stuff as there are still a lot of basics left in my freezer & cupboard, so hopefully Feb will be ok too!

    I'm certainly cooking more, but yet to enjoy it! :D

    Feb budget set for £173.93
    & as for some happy ending I'd rather stay single & thin :D



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