"Sealed Pot Challenge 3"

scubaangel

I think we established that 'proper' banks will usually take alot of coin bags at main or biggish branches, while small out of the way branches and building societies will set a limit to the number/value of bags they'll take. But its worth checking if your local bank has a change sorter, I think HSBC, and some NatWest and RBS branches have started to get them (at least thats where I've noticed them).

Never use the supermarket ones as they charge for changing the coins (plus dedicated sealed potters will be lurking to swoop on any change you drop/leave).

A few pennies from the floor at work tonight, and a phone number...best bin that rather than putting it in the bottle or Mr Scoobs will be getting upset.

Sue-UU

onlyroz wrote: »

Silly question really - but what do you do at the end of the year with a huge pot of random coins? Isn't sorting it a nightmare? And will the bank take it off your hands no probs? Or do you stuff it into one of those supermarket change machines?

Hi onlyroz, it's relatively easy, we just get ourselves plastic cash bags from a bank or PO, put the correct amounts that they specify inside and either take them a few at a time to the bank; or - this is what I do; take them to my local PO and shop, they happily exchange them there as they're always pleased to have cash. Just don't ever exchange them in machines in supermarkets as they rob you blind!!! Are you thinking of joining us? It's never too late to do so.

That'll teach me to read the text in future eh Applecider! Blowed if I saw that this afternoon. You always get one! I'll think about PB, still think there has to be a way of getting one from one of my phoyo folders though. You've got NO back gardens in your Council estate?? That is bad news!

youngmummy, a box, tin, jar..it never matters what it is or if it's homemade as it's what's inside that counts!! Well done on adding to it.

5p in my pot today.

Have a good day tomorrow folks.

Sue x New friends wishing to join us, please just ask below and I'll be with you ASAP.

sparky0107

Sue-UU wrote: »

Ah...I see what you mean about the jordi bit at least, hadn't even looked to see where you came from....should've done though as they're all a bit doolally oop ther!!! :rotfl: The Mc part, now I could say something about mc and stick a u in the middle and..... NO! I'm controlling myself - just!!!

Ahhhhh Applecider, she's just sooo very beautiful!!! A lovely shot in the basket and seeing her with that baseball bat...is she in training for something we didn't ought to ask about!! :eek: I love your garden...or is it the park!!! So, AC, how did you do it, straight from your TP account or..? I know what you mean about a profile shot (I've got a butterfly on mine) but popping her on there would be like a pin head for sure. BTW, I love what you did to your BF, great thinking!

Afternoon sparky, I don't know about folk not seeing you if you're on 2 wheels, I'm sure it's more a case of them thinking "he's only small (no inference to your size!), I can easily get passed him!" No darn patience at all. BTW. tis one thing for us gals to relieve our menfolk of cash that weighs em down, but YOU taking it off your DW is appalling!!!!! :eek: Not a good example sparks!!!

SG, you're in the same position as me so at least we're not lonely, loads of others like us too I'll bet.

Sue x New friends wishing to join us, please just ask below and I'll be with you ASAP.

Morning Sue
It's only change from cash she's raided from my pockets ;)plus she "forgot" to put £20 into the bank, so I'm just helping to put her back on the straight and narrow :rotfl:

Applecider wrote: »

Sue That isnt her it just looks like her i found them on the internet as I couldnt for the life of me get her pics on there! I wish that was my garden!!! Two words - Council estate - bad news backgardens!!! I love it here but wish I had a garden!! bEST WAY to get a pic on here is upload it to a photo holding site like photo bucket.

Sparky hope ur overtime goes quick theres nothing quite like overtime on ur payslip at the end of month/week. I used to love it so much better than a normal one.

Not much in the pot today jus a handful of coppers n 5ps in my purse. but... pennies make pounds,,, pounds make a nice shiny car for me

Morning AC
Overtime is going fast, but I wish people would stop interfering and trying to change things all the time, something that's working fine doesn't need fixing by an idiot boss :mad:

Anyhow moan over 22p from DW (she handed it over this time ) also going to pop £2 into the pot when I get home tonight

Have a great day everyone, stay safe and keep saving

supa-girl

I found 10p yesterday for my pot, put it in my pocket and it must have fallen out :mad:...... it mus be in the house somewhere so I am keeping my eyes open for it......one of the kids may have added to their piggy bank though - they are chips off the old block and work on the theory that money in the windowsill needs a new home!!

SG

aussiemum

Nothing in the pot yesterday, but found $2 in the bottom of my handbag today so in it went

saraberry

Hey guys,

a few gold coins went in over the weekend and 20p from the kitchen drawer this morning?! (I swear my OH leaves things in the strangest places)
We've had a pot (2 one for copper one for other change) for over 3years the man is incapable of getting the change there.. haha!

hope your all well on this bleak grey wednesday

Saraberry xx

Little_Vics

Firstly apologies - I don't think I've ever posted on this thread, even though I have a number!

I'm very sad to say I'm going to have to withdraw from the fun. We had our pots (plural! we were doing so well!) stolen, so the game is over for this year.

Sob.

Applecider_2

Little_Vics wrote: »

Firstly apologies - I don't think I've ever posted on this thread, even though I have a number!

I'm very sad to say I'm going to have to withdraw from the fun. We had our pots (plural! we were doing so well!) stolen, so the game is over for this year.

Sob.

woooooow what happened there?! gutted.:eek:

mummytummy

Little_Vics wrote: »

Firstly apologies - I don't think I've ever posted on this thread, even though I have a number!

I'm very sad to say I'm going to have to withdraw from the fun. We had our pots (plural! we were doing so well!) stolen, so the game is over for this year.

Sob.

:eek: what scumbags, like Applecider i'm gutted for you :eek:

Kerry_Woman

Little Vics - Sorry to hear about your news. Sending you hugs.