"Sealed Pot Challenge 4"

Footiemad_2

daisygogo wrote: »

just a flying visit before I go and wrap up 11 parcels from my ebay sales.

I hope everyone is well, I still haven't had chance to back track through all the posts I've missed - I didn't stop at the weekend.

I initially potted a nice shiney two pound coin when I got home from work but decided I would lift the cushions from the sofa and give it a good hoover and found a nice crisp 20.00 note underneath I'm now wondering do I fess up to hubby or shall I pop it in the pot ?!! I know it's not mine but I have no idea when it managed to worm it's way down the back of the cushions although I do hoover underneath them every 2 - 4 weeks (I should really do it more often) decisions decisions ...

:wave: Hallooo daisygogo I say finders keepers. Get it in to the pot quick time.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: If he hasn't mentioned it then he hasn't missed it. Anyway he will benefit in the end too.;)

You have been busy well done sweetie. I am ashamed to say, I have not even managed to sort out my bits for ebay..I have been so so busy. One day, one day, I will make it happen.:o

Catch you soon. x

Footiemad_2

:wave: Evening lovely potters. A busy day at work for me but it keeps me out of mischief .

Managed to lose 1/2lb this week, need to lose the 1lb now and a little more to get me back on track, but I am happy with that as I thought I had gained. :j. Lost weight but gained £4.50 in payment for helping out at fat club to feed Rosie.

Thats for the tips Sparky I had better be careful though when bending down otherwise there could be an awful accident!!! :eek: Squashed nose springs to mind or being trampled on in the rush by other roadkill lurkers.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hmmm! I wonder where the inventor is LC2 he is missed and its no fun poking fun without a reply but at least he knows we are thinking of him:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hi Sue, we miss you, hope you get back on line soon. xx

Happy potting tomorrow folks and have a good day.

TTFN xx

Footiemad_2

Sublime wrote: »

Thanks. I really want to do it this year. My circumstances changed from when I started last year, so wasn't able to complete, but things are a lot better for me now.

I'm going to be putting money that would have been wasted on unnecessaries in my pot. You know the couple of £ that you think, I'll just buy that chocolate bar, mag, etc with will be going in the pot (unless I really want said choc/mag). I'm not putting coppers in, they can go in my daughters piggy bank.

Just emptied a load of change from the bottom of my bag into my pot! :j

Your welcome and I totally understand where you are coming form, used to buy endless magazines Stopped doing that but still managed to waste the pennies....no longer though, I am now determined to pot as much as possible and think twice now before squandering my hard earned cash..God bless MSE and SPC :T:money:

Happy potting my dear.:D

Sue-UU

Hi everyone, a very late one for me after a hectic day. Time to myself now so here goes.

A very warm welcome ieimimiai (how on earth do you say that?!) and sock-knitter. It's lovely to have you both with us. Have fun saving. You'll find your numbers at the bottom of the list on post 3 of page 1. Please read through post 1 as it'll let you know exactly what to do with the challenge. Please pop your numbers on your sigs, it helps so very much Pots are opened December 1st or close to that date

Sublime, I thought it sounded as though you were a member already; you are and your No is 784 and you never need to rejoin.:D Could you pop your No on your siggy for me please, thanks a lot.


I see what you mean about your dear Mum, jakes-mum, she's a blessing for sure so can quite see why you'd wish to do her a favour when possible. BTW, if your hubby really wants to quit for good then he's welcome to join us on the Quitting Smoking thread here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2957492 and he can have all the help and support he needs. Well done for him cutting right down though, brilliant!!

Hey Footiemad, did you miss a word out in the following or did you really mean what you wrote??? <<"So glad you managed to get on line, it would be the same without you.">> !! :mad: Good job I saw this one <<"Hi Sue, we miss you, hope you get back on line soon. Xx">>;)

Very well done on your savings, Decluttering, no need to worry about the bank, it's easy enough, I promise you.


Thanks a lot for the greetings, LC.

<<"OK Why is everyone picking on me :(:(">> Aww come on LC 2, now would I ever really pick on you?? Only ever to pick the flies off or to wipe away the marks where they'd been!! :rotfl::jUh oh, look out now!! Her'll be mad.:eek:

Fredula_ wrote:

I have a problem with my pot. I can tip the money out. Which means I'm reluctant to put money back in there because I just end up tipping it back out again. Eurgh.

Then seal it dear Fredua!!!! Properly or re-house it into something a little more fool-proof!!! I dunno, some folk.;)


[/Quote=jakes-mum]aww we love you LC2 :grouphug: <--- sorry but that is one dodgy looking smilie!![/quote]

You're not kidding.......then again the one in the middle might be LC 2!!! :rotfl::rotfl:


BTW, j-m, what's wrong with hubbys having remote control cars?? :mad: My DH loved them when our lad was young, he got the greatest pleasure from putting them together.


Good going, mummytogirls!! Keep hard at it.

A great idea about the pots for your DD & DS, findingmyfeet!! It might catch on with them too.

Into the pot with the £20 note, daisygogo, if your DH hasn't noticed it then..........! :j It's for his good as well.


Keep safe and healthy today folks and enjoy it - while you're saving!


Sue x Anyone wishing to join, just ask, you're more than welcome, it's never too late.

sparky0107

jakes-mum wrote: »

well i went to town and walked round the monday market with my nose glued to the floor and could I find a single bit of road kill? could I heck as like :mad: ! that sparky and his magnetic shoes has been round again, and I made sure I went early aswell

I was so upset I forgot to get money out of the back and had to use my debit card for my shopping so have had to nick a £ out of hubbys work tea money to put in my pot (i get a bit depressed if i dont get to clunk in the pot:rotfl:)

So a snaffled £1 donation to the pot today

Morning jakes-mum
You know what they say "The early bird gets the worm!" or should that be "The early potter gets the change!" :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:It wasn't me guv honest I was roaming the streets of Liverpool looking for change and I found 6p. Also potted my usual £2 into the sealed pot, 50p change for the Summer 2011 tin.

Looks like it's going to be a nice day, so enjoy and keep looking at the ground. You never know!

sparky0107

Good morning fellow potters
Off to the dentist this morning for an emergency filling, darn tooth's been aching all weekend , so DW knows what sparky will be like when I get older (grumpy old man!) Mind you she's known that for a while now :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:I should imagine

Have a great day everyone, stay safe and keep saving

jakes-mum

Sue-UU wrote: »

BTW, j-m, what's wrong with hubbys having remote control cars?? :mad: My DH loved them when our lad was young, he got the greatest pleasure from putting them together.

I have no probelms with the actual remote control car itself, its the 'I can get this wicked petrol powered remote control car for JAKE for free' (swapping something of his own) the car then not only ends up NOT to be for jake but for daddy, it also has so far cost me £70 to fix it and he keeps taking it down the muddy park and then taking it apart on my kitchen table afterwards leaving mud all over where we eat :mad:

He's terrible for 'stuff' I have had to impose a 6 month rule on him (thought it was meant to be for kids :rotfl:) dont use it for 6 months on ebay it goes! i've had phones, ipods, computer bits . . . . currently got my eye on the jeep watch he HAD to have which he wont wear because he's left handed and the windy bit sticks in his wrist (dont ask me why he cant wear it on his other wrist, i've asked to no response many times :rotfl:)

mummytogirls

Afternoon SPC'ers, another 40p to the pot today taking my total to £7.96!

Winchelsea

Hello all,
Haven't been on here for a while, but am still squirrelling away the coins whenever I can - not as many as last year, but.....some is better than none IMO! I think I'm on about £14 or £15 at the moment.

Am still working on paying DH's nursing home fees AND not compromising on my quality of life. Apart from anything else, DH and I have always managed several trips away each year, and I really don't want to give that up.

Fortunately I enjoy doing all things OS, so get lots of small satisfactions from saving pennies here and there, doing the whole make do and mend thing etc., and am really s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the budget until it squeaks

Am looking forward to going away at the end of next week, on a BTCV holiday (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers), cheap and cheerful, and I know I'll enjoy it.

Don't seem to be finding any roadkill (of the round and shiny sort) lately. Did see a woman bend down in the bus station recently, then spotted the 5p she was after - could have kicked myself for not seeing it first!

yummy-mummy-amy

hi,

there was another 75p added to the loose change bottle on friday. sadly there hasnt been anything added to main pot. i do have a few pound coins in purse but will keep them till weekend incase i need them.

i do plan on going seaside at weekend so i may take the 2ps out of change pot and replace with £1 coins etc. i'm sure my boys will want to play on arcades. as well as ice cream and sweets etc. BUT this does mean i may come back with lots of change.