"Sealed Pot Challenge 4" ~ Part 2 ~

prepareathome

Lost2 I my love goes out to all of you such a tragedy. Thinking of you all.

I tried to post my sealed amount yesterday 4 times and each time when I went to post it told me I had been signed out and to go back and do it again, and of course post had gone. After the 4th attempt I just gave up, so trying again today and hoping it works as have had no problems on other threads.

Total in pot at end of November £61.12 ( all copper and change) - I know I didn't officially start till a few weeks ago, I did try and find you sooner when I started the pot but just could not find the thread, pot was started around beginning of Oct. I have also got £58 in my pound box - that I have to keep separate as it does get dipped into at moment as technically cannot afford to save every £1 coin, but hoping still the amount in pound box will grow.

I will be continuing to save in the pot not take the money out as at moment its not needed thankfully.

Edited : Oh forgot to say how much I will aim for I will say £1000, as income likely to go down it will be hard but I want to try and get to sons wedding in Melbourne in 2014 and only hope is if I save £1k per year for next two years and I know me trying to just put money in bank if income low, it will be taken out and spent but sealed pot is a better way, I plan to seal up the lid so I cannot open it and start looking around for cheap counting pots so that I do not have to open them at end of challenge and so keep them all unopened until I need it to pay for flights. Will ask family for them for Christmas, birthday, Mothers Day I don't know if this will work, all depends on how much things rise in price and how low our income goes, but determined to try.

I am putting on here in hope as I have publicly declared it, it will make me stick to it and not break into the pots at all. Never have been a saver so I need all the help I can to get enough for flights and if I can spending money for there as well.

lemmings1986

new to this thread but just wanted to say
lost2 so sorry for your loss thinking of you..

lemmings1986

Sue-UU wrote: »

A very warm welcome pickled72, it's lovely to have you with us. Have great fun saving. You'll find your number 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

A warm welcome also to MSE, pickled72! You've picked the best thread to belong to!

Whatever you do, if you haven't already done so, PLEASE read through the 1st post on Page 1, it'll tell you all you need to know about our challenge. Please also pop you No on your signature, if you don't know how to do so: Go to "User CP" top left on green bar, click on it, then select "Edit Signature" and then pop your number on. Any problems - please just ask or PM me, you're more than welcome.

Sue x

Please everyone, would you kindly make certain your SPC numbers are on your signatures. Anyone unsure how please see my reply to pickled72.

Many thanks all, sparky & I will much appreciate your co-operation

Brilliant RhiBi, that's exactly how it's done, thank you! Yes, please do use any money you've already saved, after all, whyever not?!!!

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

hi please can i join for christmas 2012 please think its a fab idea

gonnabedebtfree

number 879 reporting, will update my total amount later, not that its much cause its just coppers and 5ps

can i be added to the 2012 list please

lemonpopsicle

Sorry peeps I couldn't resist opening mine any longer Anyway I had

£87.50!
which I'm really pleased with as
a. my pot wasn't sealed
and b. I've only been collecting up to 20p's

I've already started my 2012 pot and it is safely sealed, with the words DO
NOT NICK written on:rotfl: my target for 2012 is £150 please.

I am going to use the money to pay towards my total for the 'Pay off ALL your debt by Christmas 2012' challenge.

Elle1267

Hi Everyone

I was wondering if I could join the challenge for Xmas 2012? I have always saved my change but I bank it when I have enough to put in bags and it gets put into my spending a/c and inevitably gets spent. I would like to see how much I could save in a whole year.

Thanks

X

e4rub

FANTASTIC, well done jakes mum. Can't wait to see all your totals xxxx:j

HelenPie

Sue-UU wrote: »

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

Can I re-join please? I was #1058 this year but broke into my pot and didn't continue :embarasse Would like to start again from 1st December this year.

Helen x

Sue-UU

No problem, Helen, just carry right on...and seal your pot!! Better luck this time.

Sue x

Sue-UU

Most certainly you can join, lemmings1986 and Elle1267! A very warm welcome to you. Have great fun saving. You'll find your number 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 number on your sig, it helps so very much


prepareathome, I think you're very wise in all you've planned with your money, well done indeed. With reference to your lost posts; if after logging in again the sign says you're timed out (or similar), press the "back" sign about 3 times if memory serves me right, you'll then be back where you started and you WILL see your message (I promise). To be sure of not losing it, highlight it all and copy. Then clck "submit" and your message should go on the thread, if it doesn't, then go right out of the site, then back in again and put your saved post on where you want it to go - problem solved! Incidentally, could you kindly add another 3 to the end of your No so it changes it to 1433, many thanks.

turbo.jet wrote: »

I'd also like to be included in the 2012 challenge please - thanks! (do I get a new number for the new year?)

Hi turbo.jet, so pleased you're so looking forward to opening your pot.

To answer your question and to all others wondering the same:

Everyone stays in for next year and keeps the same numbers!

Just imagine the job of changing everyone? No thanks!

gonnabedebtfree, whatever the amount is, it's better than not having saved!Please see the message above re your question.

Exceptionally good, lemonpopsicle!!! :T Why not save more than just the 20ps next year?

BTW everyone; there will be a slight change in opening dates next year due to the st being on a Saturday. Please watch for exact dats on SPC 5 on Friday.


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