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The Unnecessary Challenge 2008

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  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
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    when do you take off for NYC?
    Im starting to dislike working from home, i just cant escape work boo!
    Night in with CSI tonight how exciting!

    Cx
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Good on ya hun... I've spent most of my evening watching Sex and The City!

    Only 11 more days to get through before we go! Fly on the 13th March and I'm just dreading the next 10 days before they'll go so slow and I just wanna be out there now!!!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,585 Ambassador
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    Wow, only 10 days to go!
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • CAFCGirl
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    I know!!!
    I cannot wait.... I keep day dreaming about JFK airport and being on NY side streets and the smell and the traffic and the noise and our hotel! ARGH!!!

    Gonna be counting down the days now...
    In case anyone's nosey etc, you can check out a hotel in NYC called Night, thats where we'll be staying and even the hotel is an exciting part of the whole trip! Its all black and white!!!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,585 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Nosey nellie is my middle name!!
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
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    im sooo jealous!!!! i wanna go back! can i hide in your suitcase!! that hotel looks brill!!
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    LOL at C... if I could get you through customs my dear, I would...

    Had a little daydream to myself earlier on that some fab NYC retail mogul will ofer me a job based on my accent and then I'll be moving to NYC!

    God if only!!!!
    And yeah the hotel looks absolutely hot to me! Cannot wait!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
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    ohh the people at customs are scary with no sense of humour! you have your picture taken 2 which is fab after travelling for so long.
    thats it, im gonna start saving again so i can go back and not stay in that hostel like last time.
    ok i need to stop thinking about that or i'll never get any work done lol!
  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
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    CAF i think you may have gone of to NYC to get married, if not good luck if so congratulations!!
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    YAY I'm back!

    Right at the end of the challenge....

    Suffice to say I dont think the challenge was the success it was last year but for me personally it has still made me think about what I'm doing everytime I open my purse, and having something like NYC as a target and reward at the end made it allr eally worthwhile!

    Hope you're all doing well!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
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