"Sealed pot Challenge" ~ 9

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  • Westie983
    Westie983 Posts: 5,213
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    Thanks for the welcome guys! Really looking forward to this - will make next Christmas so much easier to cope with I hope!

    It will I promise, and I don't make promises I cant keep :-)
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    Save 12k in 2023 #58 Total (£4500.00) £2500.00/£5000 = 50.00%
    Sealed Pot Challenge ~17 #24 Total (£55.00) £0.00/£500 = 0.00%
    Xmas 2023 £1 a Day #13 Total (£85.00) £344.00/£365 = 94.24%
    Virtual Sealed Pot #1 Total (£500) £550.00/£500 = 110.00%
    £2 Savers Club 2023 #17 Total (£25.00) £45/£300 = 15.00%
    The 365 1p Challenge 2023 #7 Total £656.19/£667.95 = 98.23%
    Total £4095.19/£7332.95 = 55.84%
  • siju
    siju Posts: 570
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    Another £6.74 again today :)
    SPC 16 - #09 Totals: 2014 - £264.51 2015 - £207.50 2016 - £396.79 2017 - £369.49 2018 - £484.24 2019 - £309.90 2020 -£282.06 2021- £1839.89 2022 -£1627.83
  • VickyA_2
    VickyA_2 Posts: 4,533
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    Good afternoon everyone :hello:

    I can't believe that we're nearly at *that* date! Whoop, whoop!

    I've been potting here and there, snaffling DH's change where possible too! ;) Hoping for a good figure - but any figure is better than not doing it at all. I'm feeling good about this Christmas and I've just started to write a list of what I'm buying and for whom. Bring on 3rd November!
    Sealed Pot Challenge #021 #8 975.71 #9 £881.44 #10 £961.13 #11 £782.13 #12 £741.83 #13 £2135.22 #14 £895.53 #15 £1240.40 #16 £1805.87 declared
  • Westie983
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    Dare I say I am done :-)....

    Just need to find the right wrapping paper and then bribe a family friends with money for every one she wraps up, its the bit I hate doing.

    :-)
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    Save 12k in 2023 #58 Total (£4500.00) £2500.00/£5000 = 50.00%
    Sealed Pot Challenge ~17 #24 Total (£55.00) £0.00/£500 = 0.00%
    Xmas 2023 £1 a Day #13 Total (£85.00) £344.00/£365 = 94.24%
    Virtual Sealed Pot #1 Total (£500) £550.00/£500 = 110.00%
    £2 Savers Club 2023 #17 Total (£25.00) £45/£300 = 15.00%
    The 365 1p Challenge 2023 #7 Total £656.19/£667.95 = 98.23%
    Total £4095.19/£7332.95 = 55.84%
  • lucyhope
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    Oh dear, not done well at all with my pot and I'm not expecting a lot this year, what with the wedding in Scotland and having to buy a new TV an lots of other unexpected expenses. But whatever there is will be a bonus and help with the Christmas madness!
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    2018 total £1520
    2019 total £8995
  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,555
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    edited 20 October 2016 at 2:33PM
    Afternoon all Potters, I hope you're all well, saving hard too...of course you are. :D By heck the days are whipping past so fast as deadline approaches, not long until declaration day!!! :j

    To those of you unwell or with any problems, here are some special {{{hugs}}} to help you get well soon. We're all thinking so much of you. :grinheart Take care of yourselves!

    Ah...I really can't blame you, Ruth, and I do understand, as you say it's the pristine condition, the novelty as well, or I'm sure it will be for me....if I ever get one! :(


    Heeeellllllooooooo there at last, jakes-mum!!!!!! :wave: There we were thinking you'd naughtily opened your pot and fled with it, though we know you'd NEVER DO THAT now don't we??!! :naughty: Not long now to go, and NO YOU CAN NOT OPEN IT NOW!!!!!! See - I get to know what's coming next from you, well maybe not in your latest which is a change!!! :undecided

    So good to hear Jake recovered so soon, rubbery indeed! I bet knowing you you'll be the winner of your "guess how much is in the pot" game, but what's the prize........the contents??! ;) Right then I'm timing you and if you're not back ere in a few days there'll be trouble!!!!
    My Grandad got taken into Hospital about 7 weeks ago...he had a seizure and a cardiac arrest in the Street....He's still in Hospital...has had a second cardiac arrest and is struggling a bit...he has good days and bad days but I guess that's normal at this stage....

    And then my Grandma got taken into Hospital as well with difficulty breathing...turns out she has a heart thing going on but we're not sure what as it hasn't been fully diagnosed yet...

    Hello to you also, Helen, by golly it's so good to see you again. I guessed you were very busy with work and your own thread, but it's lovely to see you! :grinheart

    I'm so very sorry to hear about your poor Granddad, but I certainly hope he can recover soon! Also your dear Grandma, I wonder if her's could have been brought on because of the worry of your Granddad! Whatever the cause I sincerely hope both of them get well soon! Love and best wishes to them both, to you too!

    I'm glad you're viewing having to use some of your as inevitable as we all know the horrific costs of hospital CPs...extortionate!! :mad: I hope you soon have good news about your Grandparents. Take great care Helen, see you soon!
    [SIZE=+2]Don't forget, including today, folks, there are just 14 days left to fill those pots!!!!! :eek:[/SIZE]

    It's good to hear the stars have done you good, Westie, be as good as you can and it may just work in your favour for that 10th one! It sounds as though you've a lot of recovering to do so be sure to take things easy and I very much hope you'll soon be your normal self [STRIKE]whatever that is[/STRIKE] which will be good. Notice I didn't make any other comment after that!! :rotfl: Would you look at that. Westie, for the caring advice to Helen you've earned yourself the 10th star!! :staradmin


    Your DS just loves giving you something to do eh, siju, a sort of challenge perhaps is the best way to view it ;)....and now he's a vegan! :shocked: Does he go back to the States anymore or will he be onto pastures new? Good saving too.....

    .....you also, Chutney!
    Hi Sue & fellow potters :wave:

    I know I haven't been able to pot very much this time but I am amazed and pleased to report that I have won £25 on the premium bonds this month! :dance: The cheque arrived at the weekend so I will bank it and update my siggy to show it then add it on to the total declared if that's ok Sue. It will give my pot a very welcome boost.

    Wooooohoooo that's just marvellous news, little_sweetie, I am sooooo happy for you!!!! :T :j Not a bad sum either though next be sure to pick the jackpot instead!! ;)

    So sorry to hear G's poorly, I suppose the older we get the more these things affect us. Please give him mine & T's very best wishes for a speedy recovery and tell him it'll take longer IF he doesn't drink!! Big {{{Hugs}}} for him. T's the same unless I put my angry face on! :mad: Believe it or not our DD is even worse and has even been told so my her Dr - twit!!
    Thanks for the welcome guys! Really looking forward to this - will make next Christmas so much easier to cope with I hope!

    It's good to see you're pleased to be part of the family, scottishbrummy, and yes, it makes a huge difference to one of the most expensive times of year, not from now on though! :D

    Oh yes Vicky, not long at all now!! I'm finding it hard to wait but it'll come soon enough. Excellent tabs you're keeping on your DH, follow his trail...with yer pot in hand! :rotfl: I can picture it so well!!!

    I understand you, Lucy, as it's been all go for you this year....sooo expensive! :eek: However, as you're counting out the contents of your pot reflect on all the memories this year has brought you! Be happy and proud of whatever you've saved as memories are worth the world! :grinheart

    Enjoy the rest of today, everyone, and get those pots just as full as you're able to! :j

    Sue xx
    3rd November is the opening date for 2016.


    Anyone wishing to join us, it's NEVER too late, so please just ask, you'll be made very welcome.
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (2008 uncounted) 2009 = £32.154.32! 2010 = £37.581.47! 2011 = £42.474.34! 2012 = £49.759.46! 2013 = £50.642.78! 2014 = £61.367.88!! 2015 = £52.852.06! 2016 = £52, 002.40!! 2017 = £50,456.23!! 2018 = £47, 815.88! 2019 = £38.538.37!!!! :j
  • Chutney86
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    £2 potted for me today
    SPC #23 - 2015 = £319.60 / 2016 = £315.50 / 2017 = £490.75 / 2018 = £295.50 / 2019 = £267
    MFW #93 - 2017 = £1942.84/£1900 / 2018 = £8591.23/£9050
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  • BeckyS
    BeckyS Posts: 62 Forumite
    This may be slightly (very) late in the game, but I actually do have a pot I've been tossing loose change into for the last few weeks. It's not going to be very much by November 3rd given that it's less than two weeks to go but it would be an interesting exercise.
    Sealed pot Challenge 9 member #558

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  • Westie983
    Westie983 Posts: 5,213
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    Sue-UU wrote: »
    It's good to hear the stars have done you good, Westie, be as good as you can and it may just work in your favour for that 10th one! It sounds as though you've a lot of recovering to do so be sure to take things easy and I very much hope you'll soon be your normal self [STRIKE]whatever that is[/STRIKE] which will be good. Notice I didn't make any other comment after that!! :rotfl: Would you look at that. Westie, for the caring advice to Helen you've earned yourself the 10th star!! :staradmin

    SQUUUUEEEEKKKKK My 10th :staradmin.... why thanks Sue-UU, I will have great pleasure adding that to my signature,

    Yes I am lots of recovering to do but im getting there, im hoping to go back to work next week, reduced hours but thats okay for a few weeks ease me back into it.

    14 days till opening and.....

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    Ill leave you with this information, im off to update my signature and take some painkillers


    Westie983
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    Save 12k in 2023 #58 Total (£4500.00) £2500.00/£5000 = 50.00%
    Sealed Pot Challenge ~17 #24 Total (£55.00) £0.00/£500 = 0.00%
    Xmas 2023 £1 a Day #13 Total (£85.00) £344.00/£365 = 94.24%
    Virtual Sealed Pot #1 Total (£500) £550.00/£500 = 110.00%
    £2 Savers Club 2023 #17 Total (£25.00) £45/£300 = 15.00%
    The 365 1p Challenge 2023 #7 Total £656.19/£667.95 = 98.23%
    Total £4095.19/£7332.95 = 55.84%
  • siju
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    Your DS just loves giving you something to do eh, siju, a sort of challenge perhaps is the best way to view it ;)....and now he's a vegan! :shocked: Does he go back to the States anymore or will he be onto pastures new? Good saving too.....

    Thank you Sue-UU he obviously wants to keep my mind in tip top condition :D No, he isn't returning to the States any time soon. It's job hunting now - fingers crossed he'll find something quickly for everyone's sanity!

    Managed to pot another £4.33 today.

    Have a lovely weekend everyone :beer:
    SPC 16 - #09 Totals: 2014 - £264.51 2015 - £207.50 2016 - £396.79 2017 - £369.49 2018 - £484.24 2019 - £309.90 2020 -£282.06 2021- £1839.89 2022 -£1627.83
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