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  • loopylupin
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    early call on a NSD, not leaving the office so no temptation

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    Another 2 NSD for me taking me to 11

    @cathybird thank you for the new months for September, I will stay with 15


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  • Jazee
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    another one for me please

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  • KajiKita
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    One for me today, one over target 😊

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  • cathybird
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    August totals updated here  image.png image.png

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  • loopylupin
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    one for me today, just bought petrol so will class as a necessity spend.

    Finally at target, been another tough one.

  • cathybird
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    @ThriftyPrincess40 sorry just checking, is that 2 NSDs & one spendy day? x

  • LittleMissDetermined
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    It's a no spend day for me today
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