"Sealed Pot Challenge 4" ~ Part 2 ~

kirsty822001

Hi all savers!! Ok am thrilled to have reached £300 first time saver and boy has it come in handy! Had to delve into it last week, been off ill, sinus surgery due next week and no wages as s/employed still have £150 left but really REALLY pleased it was there to fall back on. Gutted i didnt make it to dec 1st BUT after this years saving I am definitely doing this again. I have become quite protective over my tin! Congratulations on all who save, will read up whilst recovering and then will plan next yrs tin and get excited to start again! Thankyou so much for support when I have posted its such a fab thing to do ;-)

mumof3plusoh

Hi everyone and well done to all who have given their totals :j:j

Well back from my weekend in Chester with mum. Great day shopping on Sat and even managed to get an evening dress for hubby's Christmas do on 23rd Dec.;)

We got to the hotel and on the way managed to book an evening meal at the pub we had been recommended down the road from the hotel. We got into the room to see a huge bouquet and box of chocolates waiting for us:D:D:D:D:D

Mum hadn;t realised that this had been included in the room deal. There was I thinking that my dad was being all romantic, bless him:rotfl::rotfl:.

When i looked at the key card it said DBB so I said to mum is that double bed and breakfast or dinner, bed and breakfast??? She didn;t know so off I trotted to reception and low and behold it was dinner included.:T:T:T:T:T:T

The night just got better and better. After a fantastic 3 course meal and bottle of wine it was also the first party night of the hotel Christmas season and disco was included:beer:

It was great having some quality time with mum and what a lovely surprise too.

Stopped off at Cheshire Oaks designer outlet for a few more prezzies on the way home.

Am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited about opening my pot.

Mum gave me a load of moneybags as we are charity fundraisers for Marie Curie Cancer Care so have to bank money from charity events that we have organised and been involved with.

Managed to pot £1.25 tonight. Found a very lonely 25p on the side so thought it need a few friends to play with and in the pot it went.:rotfl::rotfl:

Good luck to everyone for the last push.

mumof3plusoh

Forgot to say that I did ask reception to ring the pub and cancel the booking for the meal. Well being new to money saving I didn;t want them to lose any business did I.

myteeduck

How can I join for the next year?
When will it start - will someone start a new post?

Sue-UU

Hello myteeduck, you're almost a member already! I won't be a moment and I'll get you a No and welcome you on and you can start saving already!

With regards to next year's Challenge, it starts on 2nd December and you'll easily see the new thread I start. Meanwhile, have a look at the 1st post of this thread on page 1.

Back in a moment with another post.

Sue x

Sue-UU

You're most welcome to join us, cupcakeprincess and myteeduck, it's lovely to have you with us. Have great fun saving. You'll find your numbers at the bottom of the list on post 3 of page 1. Please read through post 1as it'll let you know exactly what to do with the challenge. Please pop your number on your sig, it helps so very much


You can start saving straight away, cupcakeprincess and myteeduck

Morning everyone, have yourselves a good day and keep that saving going right to the end!

Great news about the terramundi pot, dizzybee! Would you kindly add your No to your signature please? Thanks a lot.


That has to be an omen surely, Observer! :j


Best get that pot organised, Decluttering as it'll soon be begging to be fed!!

Congratulations on your savings, e4rub!!! :TAll the best for No 5 now!

Thanks so much for holding off declaring, ruby_Eskimo.

Excellent news, kirsty!!! You did really well, much to be proud of. :T I can understand you declaring early given the circumstances. All the best with the operation, I've had a sinus one, DH too. Get well soon and happy saving for next year!


I'm so thrilled you had such a wonderful time, mumof3plusoh, it sounded absolutely terrific. Congratulations on all you do for Marie Curie Cancer Care, very applaudable indeed!!! :T

:xmassmile:rudolf::snow_grin:xmastree: Just 4 days left !!! :xmastree::snow_grin:rudolf::xmassmile

Sue x

Anyone wishing to join, please just ask, you're more than welcome as it's never too late. Start saving straight away and then carry on til December 1st 2012. :xmassmile

Please see 1st post on Page 1 for details of the Challenge

DomRavioli

Hi

Can I please be added, have been lurking on here for a while and have 2 full pots and one half full pot which i am determined to fill before christmas week, so that my OH can go a bit mad on the shopping (37 for christmas dinner!)

Congratulations to everyone on here who has made such an awesome amount so far, and good luck to everyone who is still cramming in the extra pennies. I'll be taking mine to my local natwest (has a coin counter, doesnt charge either!)

DomRavioli

recurrent-ostrich

£3.50 in the pot today. Had to break a £20 note and it gave me my change in £1's (19 of them!), which is perfect as it's the school Christmas fair on Friday, so I can give the kids a few pounds each to spend rather than a fiver each! LOL! And the rest of it went into the pot.

Sue-UU

It'll be a pleasure to have you with us, DomRavioli. A warm welcome aboard and have fun saving. You'll find your number at the bottom of the list on post 3 of page 1. Please read through the 1st post as it'll let you know exactly how the challenge works. NB. Please pop your number on your sig, it helps so very much. NB. Pots are emptied on 1st December 2011, thank you.

37 for Christmas dinner, DomRavioli???! Good Heavens above! Well, better a member than a lurker, good to see you and good luck with filling that pot.

You're saving well, recurrent-ostrich, stay with it.

I STILL need to get my bags!!!! :eek:

Sue x

Anyone wishing to join, please just ask, you're more than welcome as it's never too late. Start saving straight away and then carry on til December 1st 2012. :xmassmile

Please see 1st post on Page 1 for details of the Challenge

blue_eyed_girl

Can't believe that the Grand Opening will be later this week - not next week or any other week but this week :j:j:j

I'm so excited and I just can't hide it - I can't get this damned song out of my head - you know the one - Pointer Sisters I think. It's really doing my head in now. :eek:

Must remember to stock up on money bags - bet there will be a nationail shortage of them once us lot get our supplies ready. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Welcome to all our newbies and look forward to your updates in the New Year.

Good luck everyone with the last few days of this challenge.

b_e_g

:xmassign:

P.S Still no update from Footiemad Sue or have I just missed it. Hope everything is ok.