May 2025 NSD challenge
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Not sure - only spend was at the vets for Madame Cat - is that medical? 🤔
KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 40 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 29th July
Produce tracker: £227 of £300 in 2025
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I would hazard a guess that was essential. Lets see what @cathybird says. I hope your Cat is okay.KajiKita said:Not sure - only spend was at the vets for Madame Cat - is that medical? 🤔
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Absolutely essential.KajiKita said:Not sure - only spend was at the vets for Madame Cat - is that medical? 🤔
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Awww … thanks for asking 😊CrazyBee787 said:
I would hazard a guess that was essential. Let’s see what @cathybird says. I hope your Cat is okay.KajiKita said:Not sure - only spend was at the vets for Madame Cat - is that medical? 🤔
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Shes fine. It was her final check up after surgery following being ‘tapped’ by a car and her second set of vaccinations so she’s all done for the next year … I hope! 😉
KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 40 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 29th July
Produce tracker: £227 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
Ahh, bless the poor little mite. Sounds like she is recovering beautifully - Good to hearXXKajiKita said:
Awww … thanks for asking 😊CrazyBee787 said:
I would hazard a guess that was essential. Let’s see what @cathybird says. I hope your Cat is okay.KajiKita said:Not sure - only spend was at the vets for Madame Cat - is that medical? 🤔
KK
Shes fine. It was her final check up after surgery following being ‘tapped’ by a car and her second set of vaccinations so she’s all done for the next year … I hope! 😉
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I tend to make vet days spend days and group together other spends the same day, but considered on its own I agree it's an essential so I think an NSD. I'm happy to hear she's OK too!
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May targetsAuntieL 13/18
BadBookkeeper 12/15
beanielou 22/19
birdsfoottrefoil 2/10
Caeraugirl 5/20
cathybird 15/15
Crazybee787 13/19
Crazycatlady2 13/15
cuddlymarm 13/15
Dizzycap 9/20
doingitanyway 10Doris17 4/15
ET22 2/10
InDebtEnby 12/10
Jay1 2 10/14
KajiKita 17/20
laura lau 20laurenh1 5/15
library0602 4/10
LittleMissDetermined 17/15
Louise600 10Money Choices 10Optimistic Saver 15/20
Pinkpieuni 14/10
Quantaqa 10/10
QueenJess 15/15
SecondStar 5/15
short bird 15/18
thepurplepixie 10/15
Thriftymissus 16/TF
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15/20 NSDs with today’s, please, @cathybird. Thanks so much!
From Jan 25:
4,419.92-1,957.50
4,538-3,260
3,240.18-3,240.18
BL 1,900-1,120
Total: 12,182.91-9,577.68
🏆 ⬇️ by £2,605.23
NSD July 4/18
#58 1p: 226.97/667.95 212/365
#18 52: 1,063.89/1,378 27/52
#32 Make 2025: 941.31/2,025
#20 12k: 5,145.85/5,000
Vin 86.50
YG YL 100
Prol SB 311.81
Bank 364.32
Quid 100.03
Ched 49.77
Snap 20
Books 4.02
Monzo 2,232.17
TSB 700/2,700
FD 1,100/3,500
Atom 200
Prin 600/1,224.74
Invest 313.68
🏆 ⬆️ Total: £5,145.85
Trading: £793.73
Mortgage: £58,471.882 -
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