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"Sealed Pot Challenge 5"

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  • Can I join in please?

    Thanks!

    bobswife
  • luckycharlie
    luckycharlie Posts: 1,840 Forumite
    Good morning

    Very wet here. Not sure I want to go out today might stay in and knit!!!!

    Sent DH out to get some odd bits of shopping so got about £3 for my pot.

    Well done on the mention in the newsletter Sue :T:T

    Where's Jakes-Mum probably busy with Miss Lily :rotfl::rotfl:

    XLC2
    SEALED POT CHALLANGE No 021 2013 Saved £2570:j:j:j
    Roadkill live too near Sparky to ever get any:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Just polishing my stars:staradmin :staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin :staradmin:staradmin:staradmin:staradmin
  • Jenegade
    Jenegade Posts: 130 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hi everyone,

    Can I take part as well please, I can already see some shrapnel around the house and I have an empty terramundi pot waiting to be filled. No target, will just see how it goes. thank you! :)
  • Hi Sue I'd like to join the sealed pot challenge - hope I'm doing this right, never been on a forum before! What happens now?

    louyoga
  • Hi Jenegade and louyoga :)

    I'm sure Sue will be along at some point to to allocate you each a number - add it to your signature, and start saving! Lot's of tips throughout this thread on where to buy / how to make a pot if you don't have one already.

    Regards,
    Crunchy
    Search for Crunchy's Debt Deletion Diary... Updated daily (ish...)
    Challenges 2012:
    Sealed Pot 5: #1583
    2 Stone / 2 Grand / 4 Months: Start 02/01/12 - 0st 6lb / £1028.47 - End 01/05/12
  • Im new to this but would really like to join the sealed pot challenge. My new years resolution is to be more frugal and save money for Christmas rather than rely on credit cards!
  • Hi Sue,
    Can I join in with the Sealed Pot Challenge 2012 please?

    Thanks!
  • Jenegade
    Jenegade Posts: 130 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Thanks for adding me, I have just put in 64p and have some coppers to change at the bank too. :)
  • Hope2008
    Hope2008 Posts: 64 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Morning Everyone, I'd like to join as well. My first ever challenge!!
    New LBM May 2014: Mortgage £230,464 [STRIKE]£231,500[/STRIKE]; Loan 1 £0 [STRIKE]£0[/STRIKE]; Barclaycard 1 £0; Barclaycard 2 £0; MBNA £0 [STRIKE]£0[/STRIKE]; Halifax 1 £0;
    Won: April - Tickets, 7 day pass; May - £100 Burts Bees; ZSL Silent Cinema;
    Little Extras: April - L'Occtaine handcream, Eyelash Curlers; May - £15 M&S,
    7lbs/42lbs
  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,690 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    You're most welcome to join us, ZaraLynziHodson, kalojac, Estee, Blingbailey, Cotley, ytsaverpot, KJaybaby, petena5h, Stemma, bobswife, Jenegade, louyoga, carlybt, KingBobus, and Hope2008! It's lovely to have you with us. biggrin.gif Have fun saving. You'll find your numbers at the bottom of the list on post 4 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 really helps.

    ZaraLynziHodson the tin idea is perfect and the 50/50 split sounds great too.

    louyoga and Hope2008 welcome to MSEdon't worry, you'll soon find your way around. Give yourself chance to look all around the Forum and be sure to bookmark and parts that appeal to you most. Any questions at all, then please just ask as we're only too glad to help. :) To put your No on your signature (you'll find it by clicking in the "First" page of this thread), go to "User CP" on bar on left above, then click on "Edit Signature" and pop your No on. Be sure to then "Save"!

    Blingbailey, poor you having to move house so much...who's after you???! :eek:

    Well done with the £20, Sessie. Re the savings, you do what you're happiest with, and if it feels safer to do it with them, then please do so.
    Kerfuffle wrote:
    Hi Sue,

    I've just checked out the weekly email, and not only did your thread get a mention, it got a special mention. Not just in the Quick Forum Tips, but a heading all of it's own. Very well done.


    Yes, I know Kerfuffle, amazing what a word of thanks can do!!! :grinheart

    You're welcome, NTHROP2012 and you're away to an amazing beginning!

    Very good, Raspberrysauce! ;)
    Elle1267 wrote:
    I sort out my change into separate pots too. I have a large one for 50ps and above and individual pots for all other coins. I think it saves time when you have to count them up ;)

    Me too, Elle and kerri pleased to hear you're playing safe with the notes too, Elle.

    That's the way to save, Crunchy Nutter and keep flashing near the bus stop! Other people places too. ;)

    Hi again, Rachel021967, good to see you and hear you're going to try again, we all love a tryer!
    Feels good feeding the pot!

    I couldn't have put it better myself.

    Lovely to see you back, keepcalmanddrinktea and Happy New Year to you as well.

    Thank you for that, Kerry, aren't both just fantastic!!! :grinheart

    Morning LC 2, are those some of your [STRIKE]cronies[/STRIKE] lovelies?! Isn't it just great about the mention!!!! :jI'm still quite high on it all. BTW, I quite agree with plans for your day, knitting's a terrific idea! :D Good news about the £3 too.
    See you all later folks. Have a good day.
    Sue x
    Anyone wishing to join, please just ask, you're more than welcome, it's never too late.
    Please read the 1st post on Page 1 first so you know what's what.
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals 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!!!! :j

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