"Sealed Pot Challenge 3"

scubaangel

Sue...I think the linky is broke.....am hoping my attempt works, lol.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2899192

Editted this post to answer Sue's question below - not actually added it all up yet, half is in the bank but I had a few last minute shineys to the bottle which made up a couple more bags to go on the next trip to the bank.

Sue-UU

Thanks a lot for letting me know, scuba. I've just done it again, but no joy. Weird as they usually work perfectly. Never mind your link is here and I'm grateful for that.

Thanks scuba, so very much. No Total then?

Sue x

Sue-UU

Here we are then everyone. It's a real pleasure to have started off on No 4 and here is the link you're all wanting.

Thank you everyone! PLEASE, leave this thread JUST for Totals. Thanks a bunch dear friends!

Sue x

sparky0107

Morning everyone
Wow! I've got to say there are some impressive totals being declared, there was smoke coming off my pencil this morning. Well done to everybody, I think you'll all be chuffed with the amount saved.

sparky0107

Bumping this one back

XSpender

No 728 reporting in! £275 in my pot (although I opened it in September when I started my Christmas shopping:o:o)

I am really going to go for it next year and aim for £500:eek:

jakes-mum

Sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyy i'm always late for everything! Total for me is £285

Please put me in for next year and going to aim for £500 total

Sue-UU

Very well done indeed XSpender, :T:T no worries about September opening. I've updated your target on the new thread.

You did really well jakes-mum :T:T and the bikes are got!! :j No problems about being late, we can't do the lot in a day now can we - can we?? :eek: Your target has been updated, best wishes with it.

Anyone wanting the New thread can (with luck and a fair wind) find it here

Sue x

loopychriss

Sue-UU wrote: »

Under those circumstances, loopychriss, you've both done absolutely fantastic! Excellent work...squirrelling too! :T:T:T You take your time to choose how to spend it, at least you have some by you for now. All best wishes for 2011 and I do so hope your husband is able to get a job. Sorry to keep you waiting so long, though I wish you'd kept yours on last night. Thank you so much anyway. :smileyhea

Well done all.

Sue x

Thanks Sue - although it's not as bad as it sounds. He took voluntary redundancy and got a year's salary redundancy payment, and can claim his work pension early from end of March next year. I don't think he's too bothered about finding another job, he's got too used to the lazy life now! At least if he takes his pension we'll have a regular income again and a lump sum 'golden handshake' which will come in very useful!

(I must add that it's only through very careful budgeting and saving and going without in the past that we are in the fortunate position of having paid off our mortgage early: that and the fact we had a 'mis-sold' endowment policy that we got compensation for, and then cashed in early. And we downsized about 12 years ago. I've always been 'thrifty' - tight, some people called it! - but I call it being careful. And it paid off. Hope this encourages other people that it's all worth it in the end).

psychopathbabble

mine is a bit rubbish as i started padding every penny to my debt instead of putting it in my sealed pot... sorry!

£80.51