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Sealed Pot Challenge 2 "The Return"

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  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    I have added £1.50 to my pot today
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • 36 ain't so bad Sparky, Mrs S is moving in fully this week, so it's an adjustment all round.

    Mumzy!!!! Wgere you been? And how you been??
    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.'
  • brednall
    brednall Posts: 580 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Any idea where I can get a suitable sealed pot to use. I saw some terramundi pots on Saturday but they were a bit expensive especialy when I have to smash it in a years time.

    I'm sure someone mentioned some shops that sell a similar thing but can't find where.

    Thanks

    Emma
    Baby daughter born Jan 10
    Baby son born June 11
  • nickynoo08
    nickynoo08 Posts: 1,860 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    brednall wrote: »
    Any idea where I can get a suitable sealed pot to use. I saw some terramundi pots on Saturday but they were a bit expensive especialy when I have to smash it in a years time.

    I'm sure someone mentioned some shops that sell a similar thing but can't find where.

    Thanks

    Emma

    Some pound shops sell them, i got a large one from woolies holds upto £500 in £1 and £2 coins cost me £2. Its one you open with a tin opener. Also some card shops sell them too, my mum was jammy and picked one up in our local charity shop for 20p.
    Hope that helps
    £387.39/£196.46
    Pay my debt by End of Feb 2022
    49.28% paid!

    £199.55/£500 savings by End of April 2022
    39.91% saved!

    Make £2022 in 2022 - £20
  • brednall wrote: »
    Any idea where I can get a suitable sealed pot to use. I saw some terramundi pots on Saturday but they were a bit expensive especialy when I have to smash it in a years time.

    I got my tin from Poundland but it's only a fairly small one... however my OH got his from a discount shop called B&M that appears to have sprung up in our local retail park. It's like a Home Bargains type shop and they have big tins for £1.99 :)
  • sparky0107
    sparky0107 Posts: 3,496 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    brednall wrote: »
    Any idea where I can get a suitable sealed pot to use. I saw some terramundi pots on Saturday but they were a bit expensive especialy when I have to smash it in a years time.

    I'm sure someone mentioned some shops that sell a similar thing but can't find where.

    Thanks

    Emma

    Hiya Emma,
    If you have one near to you, try B & M's or Wilkinsons or Poundland, they usually have saving tins. Or you could attempt to make a papier mache pig (you'll have to go back to the start of this thread to get the instructions).
    Sparky0107 - Sealed pot challenge member #002. Total for SPC3 £1,030.57 Total For SPC 4 £2247.00 Total for SPC 5 £2574.62 :T Total for SPC 6 £4552.91:T
    :rotfl:LC2 & Jakes-Mum are off their heads :rotfl
    :j DEBT FREE AS OF 20/01/2012 :j
  • miss_essex01
    miss_essex01 Posts: 1,606 Forumite
    Added 1.77 today :j
    Jan 09 wins: Vodkat cocktail shaker - St helier tops - Cadburys chocolate pack x 3 Feb 09 wins: 0 yet
    Married to Tomwakefield Via cyber marriage Feb 09
    :smileyhea
  • ratty67
    ratty67 Posts: 228 Forumite
    Woohoo just got a pound from my neighbour (owed to me) so into the pot it has gone!

    :snow_laug
    Sealed Pot #418 ('09 £414.12) ('10 £550.90) ('11 £440.60)


  • izzoh
    izzoh Posts: 453 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I am number 312... and I am aiming for £200!! If I do it i will be very very chuffed!!

    My computer has been down for the past 2 weeks so i am starting a little late. Better late then never!!!!!!!!!! :-))
    9 years and counting
  • hello - i definitely want to join in please! No target amount, I'll just see how it goes.

    debtdesperado
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