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Sealed Pot Challenge 2 "The Return"

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  • Gambit
    Gambit Posts: 584 Forumite
    I'm a newbie to this Sealed Pot Challenge but think its a great way of saving some cash for Christmas 2009 so could I please join?

    Thanks and I hope you've all had a good Christmas break!!! :)
    Current Debt Owed To Family: [STRIKE]£12,575[/STRIKE] £9,000 :wall:
    Estimated Debt Free... [STRIKE]Dec 2012[/STRIKE] Aug 2012

    :xmassmileChristmas 2010 Sealed Pot Challenge #477 :xmassmile
  • Evening all,

    had a great Xmas in the Stunty household (thanks for your good wishes Jess). We spent a great hour laughing at The Royale Fmily on Xmas Day. Fantastic fun.

    Spent part of today in John Lewis Sparky, hope your Mrs wasnt the one I saw getting hassled by some rude person....
    I am one of the 63336.
    His Grace Lord Stunty the Coherent of Deep Throcking

    'It is better to have lived one day as a tiger than a thousand years as a sheep.'
  • Hey stunty,
    glad you had a good Xmass and i watched that too couldn't stop laughing, every time the word mingle comes up i think of that and LOL!! :D
    30p in today, more coming soon
    ..xx
    I am only me, no pretences, no second guesses.. It's the best I can do, I'm sorry if that's not good enough for you... I'm sorry I'm not good enough for you :A
  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,722 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi there everyone and a warm welcome to our new members, ladyluck101, Nicki_Sue, slig, jacci45, viv17 and to Gambit. It's so good to see you all here! Enjoy the challenge all, it's great fun!:D You'll all find your numbers at the bottom of the list on post 1 of the 1st page of the thread. To help you remember them you can always pop them on your sigs.

    A very successful day everyone, 3p for me from outside of Currys, not a lot, but I'm happy enough! :jHi there Pips Mum still hanging on to that little sweetheart then, though as Sarellie advises you could think of a hot curry, then a drive down a lane with plenty of pot-holes..perhaps? :rolleyes: :eek: Second thoughts, leave it to nature and let it come when ready :A. .....Sarellie, it's wonderful to see you bring your little girl up with the value of money, she'll thank you for it later. Good for Grandad too!!! :T........Glad you and Mrs S had a lovely time together Sparky, you too I hope Stunty.

    Keep up the saving folks!!!


    Don't forget - any new friends are very, very welcome to join, just say the word.

    Sue
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 [/B] SizeGrand Totals of all members[/B] (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!!!! :j2025£39,45.16!!!

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  • Sue

    Please put me down. I'll save £2 coins as I already save my small change.

    target is a complete guestimate as I'm new to all this - £250

    thanks

    TRC
    Sealed Pot Challenge 2009 #478 (target £250)
    Debt free date - Dec 2013, Mortgage free date - Jan 2034
    AFF (12/28) [target - 12/28], AFJ (29/31) [target 25/31]
    AFM [no target] [AFD's- 8][1 drink- 4][2 drinks- 4][3 drinks- 1][>3 drinks- 4]
  • cally6008
    cally6008 Posts: 7,629 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    37p from OH, hee hee, he doesnt like me pinching his money.
  • Morning all!!

    Salvaged a few pence from OH's jeans before putting them in the wash....he's learnt now not to leave large coins in there unfortunately !:rotfl:
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • darcyvuqua
    darcyvuqua Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    im in and can you set my target to £1250 please first timer and set my target high ready for a mortage deposit well part of it anyway!!
    you cant change yesterday
    but you can make tomorrow better
  • dND
    dND Posts: 810 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    End of the week so 1€35 from me :j. Only one shopping trip but I managed to spend the budget and then some :rolleyes:, thankfully it was mainly on store cupboard stuff.

    I hope everyone had a great Christmas - I had Christmas lunch out which was lovely, 9 courses spread over 5 hours :D. Another Xmas and also another birthday done, so older but not sure about the wiser bit yet :beer:

    Deborah
    Aiming for a Champagne Lifestyle on a Lemonade Budget
    DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN - 2023 🏅4*⭐️ : 2024 🏅💐2*⭐️ : 2025 ⭐⭐⭐🏅🏅🏅🏅
    FASHION ON THE RATION - 2024 62/66 coupons : 2025 36/66 coupons
  • darcyvuqua
    darcyvuqua Posts: 2,459 Forumite
    woooooh i just raided my car and my pockets and found £1.37 all in loose change good start i would say just 17 minutes in lol
    you cant change yesterday
    but you can make tomorrow better
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