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"Sealed Pot Challenge 4"

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  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,721 Forumite
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    Hi Applecider, no need to ever re-join. Good to see you over here.;)

    Hiya skilly, will pop your target on in half a mo, but so thrilled you had such a wonderful time in London. You can tell just how MSE:money:inspired you are if you can go all that way and still come back with your money! :T:T Excellent. Lovely bit of snow yer last night across the border..kiddies are loving it!:A

    Good luck both for this year.

    Sue x
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 [/B] SizeGrand Totals of all members[/B] (2008 uncounted) 2009 = £32.154.32! 2010 = £37.581.47! 2011 = £42.474.34! 2012 = £49.759.46! 2013 = £50.642.78! 2014 = £61.367.88!! 2015 = £52.852.06! 2016 = £52, 002.40!! 2017 = £50,456.23!! 2018 = £47, 815.88! 2019 = £38.538.37!!!! :j2025£39,45.16!!!
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  • frasersmum123
    frasersmum123 Posts: 862 Forumite
    Have been offered a new job as a lunchtime supervisor (dinner lady) at DS's school :j. I start after Christmas and by then DD will be in Preschool, and I can give up my horrid weekend supermarket job with its horrid shifts :j:j. I have done the job before at a different school and I loved it.

    Cant wait to hand my notice in!
    Moving on up :o SPC #382 ~ £40 banked
    12k in 2016 #15. £541.91/£3000
  • too_much_debt
    too_much_debt Posts: 3,218 Forumite
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    Hi Sue

    Please could you update my target on the first page to £124.70. Think I'm number 282.

    Thanks very much.

    TMD
    Sealed Pot Challenge #016
  • rictus123
    rictus123 Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    For the sealed pot i take it we dont total it up as we go? Just throw the money in and leave it ?
    Work in progress...Update coming July 2012.
  • aliclaire
    aliclaire Posts: 7 Forumite
    I'm off the marks - total of £5.55 found while tidying round the house !
    Debts: Vanquis Card £2163.96, Capital One Visa £706.96, Capital One Master Card £935.54, Blackorse Loan £1174.11, Advantage Finance Car Loan £2089.80 Overdraft £2500 Grand Total £9570.37
  • PerfectPeaches
    PerfectPeaches Posts: 266 Forumite
    Many thanks for adding me to the challenge. I've already got my pot and fortunately my OH leaves a lot of change lying around (mostly down the back of the sofa) so all of that change will be going in my sealed pot!!

    Peaches :)
    *~* Baby Girl born 29.10.10 - Isobelle Grace *~*
    Lloyds TSB - £2,350 Barclaycard - £850
    Sealed Pot Challenge 2011 #1048

  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,721 Forumite
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    edited 2 December 2010 at 7:26PM
    frasersmum123 wrote: »
    Have been offered a new job as a lunchtime supervisor (dinner lady) at DS's school :j. I start after Christmas and by then DD will be in Preschool, and I can give up my horrid weekend supermarket job with its horrid shifts :j:j. I have done the job before at a different school and I loved it.

    Cant wait to hand my notice in!

    I'm absolutely delighted for you frasersmum and aren't kiddies just wonderful to work with and be with!!! :A This thread has to be an omen don't you reckon!:T:T

    You're Target's updated TMD. With luck you'll exceed it. ;)

    rictus, most of us love the surprise at the end, though it's up to everyone. Your choice.

    A wonderful start, aliclaire. :T

    Sue x Anyone wishing to join in with us, please just say the word, you're welcome.
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 [/B] SizeGrand Totals of all members[/B] (2008 uncounted) 2009 = £32.154.32! 2010 = £37.581.47! 2011 = £42.474.34! 2012 = £49.759.46! 2013 = £50.642.78! 2014 = £61.367.88!! 2015 = £52.852.06! 2016 = £52, 002.40!! 2017 = £50,456.23!! 2018 = £47, 815.88! 2019 = £38.538.37!!!! :j2025£39,45.16!!!
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  • Observer
    Observer Posts: 504 Forumite
    I cant believe how many newbies there is in two days!!! We must all be an enticeing bunch of peeps!
    frasersmum123 wrote: »
    Have been offered a new job as a lunchtime supervisor (dinner lady) at DS's school :j. I start after Christmas and by then DD will be in Preschool, and I can give up my horrid weekend supermarket job with its horrid shifts :j:j. I have done the job before at a different school and I loved it.

    Cant wait to hand my notice in!

    Congrats Frasersmum hope you love the new job, life is WAY too short to be in a job you hate :T
    Challenge savings 2010-2016 £1564.60:j
    Sealed Pot Challenge #220 :staradmin :staradmin '16 £17.01
  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,721 Forumite
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    edited 2 December 2010 at 5:41PM
    PerfectPeaches wrote: »
    Many thanks for adding me to the challenge. I've already got my pot and fortunately my OH leaves a lot of change lying around (mostly down the back of the sofa) so all of that change will be going in my sealed pot!!

    Peaches :)

    You're quick off the mark Peaches :rotfl: If he needs you to empty his pockets then you must do so - before they wear a hole in them! All for his own good, you see. :D

    Sue x

    Observer...were we ever anything different????! :huh: ;)
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 [/B] SizeGrand Totals of all members[/B] (2008 uncounted) 2009 = £32.154.32! 2010 = £37.581.47! 2011 = £42.474.34! 2012 = £49.759.46! 2013 = £50.642.78! 2014 = £61.367.88!! 2015 = £52.852.06! 2016 = £52, 002.40!! 2017 = £50,456.23!! 2018 = £47, 815.88! 2019 = £38.538.37!!!! :j2025£39,45.16!!!
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  • Winchelsea
    Winchelsea Posts: 694 Forumite
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    Back in, with my first 20p of SPC4!

    Thanks so much Sue and Sparky - these challenges are brilliant. Would never have saved so much this year if I hadn't found challenge no 3.
    Keeping two cats and myself on a small budget, and enjoying life while we're at it!
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