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New member - here is my story....

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  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    it's amazing how much money you find counting those ones and twos good lick
  • Phoenix79_2
    Phoenix79_2 Posts: 1,434 Forumite
    elantan wrote:
    it's amazing how much money you find counting those ones and twos good lick

    Bagged up £180 in 5p's last week. Hoping for a ton with 1ps and 2ps (three giant whisky bottles of them)

    I pity the poor bank clerk who in on duty when i go to pay them all in! :rotfl:
  • Mrs_Sparkle
    Mrs_Sparkle Posts: 1,805 Forumite
    Well done you- I love to hear people's success stories. I'll be reposting my SOA in my debt diary soon so if you have comments to make I'd be more than happy to hear them- I need all the help I can get :o
    Debt at highest May 2006: £27,472.24
    currently: £13,353.25
    DFW Nerd 178
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Never mind the bank clerk, they are getting paid.

    It's the customers behind I feel sorry for. :D

    (make sure you've a few spares just in case)
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no: 203.
  • Phoenix79_2
    Phoenix79_2 Posts: 1,434 Forumite
    Jeez.....counting and bagging 1p and 2p coins is boring! Managed to do 12 bags before giving up for the night! Will try again tomorrow! :rolleyes:
  • Hi Phoenix. That's a very inspiring story. I am just off the starting blocks if you like and can't see much of a way forward at the moment. I had better stop talking like this otherwise people will think I am a total nutcase !!

    Good for you, keep it up and I really hope you reach your goals.
  • Phoenix79_2
    Phoenix79_2 Posts: 1,434 Forumite
    Hi easypeasy.
    I felt like you did at the start....seems like a real long horrible journey in front of you but stay focused and you'll get there. Once you start seeing results it'll be a real boost :j
  • Phoenix79_2
    Phoenix79_2 Posts: 1,434 Forumite
    Found an old lottery ticket from June. Checked the numbers online and i've won a tenner! Hope i'm not to late to claim?
  • I think you get 6 months to claim so you should be OK
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    Good for you.:T

    This site does open your eyes to ways we waste money without even realising.
    £2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4 :).............................NCFC member No: 00005.........

    ......................................................................TCNC member No: 00008
    NPFM 21
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