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"Sealed Pot Challenge 5"

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  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,701 Forumite
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    edited 14 December 2011 at 4:43PM
    sparky0107 wrote: »
    Thanks to one and all for the Thank you's Sue & I are proud to be part of this thread and we couldn't do it without all of you, so please everyone take a bow.
    A BOW sparky???

    B....r that lets ALL of us do ring-a-ring-a-ruddy-roses

    I am absolutely chuffed to mint balls!!

    I echo all that sparky's said though everyone, we ALL deserve credit and if I dare to say it, I reckon we're an inspiration to MSE :money: who have been an inspiration to us ALL.

    :T Thank you Martin!!!     :T
    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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  • jakes-mum
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    well i was going to chuck £1.20 in the pot out of the change in my pocket but a £1 coin did a mad dash out of my hand across the flor :eek: :eek: so to stop any further bids for freedom its gone in the pot! That'll teach you to try and run away from Jakes-mum! bad £1 coin :D
    SPC No 002 SPC(3) £285/£250 (4) £519.84/£500 (5) £768.32/£500 (6) £911.30/£600 (7) £913.23/£600 (8) £1184.82/£750 (9) £2864.04/£750 (10) £3846.25/£1000 (11) £1779.72/£1000 (12) £1596.55/£1000 (13) £1534.70/£1000 (14) £775.60/£1000 (15) £700.20/£1000 (16) £2081.34/£1000 (17) £1691.15/£1000 (18) £2470.95/£1000 (19) £0/£1000
  • starnac
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    jakes-mum wrote: »
    well i was going to chuck £1.20 in the pot out of the change in my pocket but a £1 coin did a mad dash out of my hand across the flor :eek: :eek: so to stop any further bids for freedom its gone in the pot! That'll teach you to try and run away from Jakes-mum! bad £1 coin :D

    Did you explain to him that he would be sacrificing himself for the greater cause?? (ie the SPC 2012 grand total??)

    1p in roadkill today and 3p change from buying DD a banana on the way to school.
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  • jakes-mum
    jakes-mum Posts: 4,646 Forumite
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    starnac wrote: »
    Did you explain to him that he would be sacrificing himself for the greater cause?? (ie the SPC 2012 grand total??)

    1p in roadkill today and 3p change from buying DD a banana on the way to school.

    Ah no I hadnt, but fear not I have shouted through the hole that his sacrifice is for the greater good . . unfortunately there now seems to be alot of rattling going on in there so I might have made the rest of them nervous . . . you see I told them all they were going to Butlins :o
    SPC No 002 SPC(3) £285/£250 (4) £519.84/£500 (5) £768.32/£500 (6) £911.30/£600 (7) £913.23/£600 (8) £1184.82/£750 (9) £2864.04/£750 (10) £3846.25/£1000 (11) £1779.72/£1000 (12) £1596.55/£1000 (13) £1534.70/£1000 (14) £775.60/£1000 (15) £700.20/£1000 (16) £2081.34/£1000 (17) £1691.15/£1000 (18) £2470.95/£1000 (19) £0/£1000
  • Lost2
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    WOW thats amazing

    well done everyone :T
    I'll be around everybody's house tonight with my begging bowl :D
    Sealed Pot Number 018 🎄2009..£950.50 🎄2010..£256 🎄 2011..£526 🎄2012..£548.80 🎄2013...£758.88🎄2014...£510 🎄2015...£604.78 🎄2016...£704.50 🎄2017...£475 🎄2018...£1979.12 🎄2019...£408.88🎄2020...£1200.63...🎄2021…£588 🎄2022 £672… 🎄2023 £3,783.90 🎄2024…£3,882.57🎄2025…£4083.🎄2026
  • Lost2
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    JeremiahHuff wrote: »
    Just got made redundant, so every penny is a prisoner now! No point in wallowing in self pity - lets get cost cutting and saving!

    :grouphug:

    hope you get a job soon Jeremiah my SIL has just been given the same good news what a Christmas present :(
    Sealed Pot Number 018 🎄2009..£950.50 🎄2010..£256 🎄 2011..£526 🎄2012..£548.80 🎄2013...£758.88🎄2014...£510 🎄2015...£604.78 🎄2016...£704.50 🎄2017...£475 🎄2018...£1979.12 🎄2019...£408.88🎄2020...£1200.63...🎄2021…£588 🎄2022 £672… 🎄2023 £3,783.90 🎄2024…£3,882.57🎄2025…£4083.🎄2026
  • kerri_dfw
    kerri_dfw Posts: 4,556 Forumite
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    Wow, well done everyone :D
    Diary: Getting back on track for 2013 and beyond
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    Beautiful daughter born 11.1.14
    Mortgage: [STRIKE]£399,435.91[/STRIKE] £377218.83
    Deposit loan from Dad: £9000[STRIKE]£10000[/STRIKE]
  • Kerry_Woman
    Kerry_Woman Posts: 3,155 Forumite
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    That is a great amount that was saved by all.

    Have put in £7.43 in the pot. Change from the last few days.
    Frugal Living Challenge 2025 Mortgage free as of 1st August 2013
  • nanto3girls
    nanto3girls Posts: 5,974 Forumite
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    well done everyone
  • curly33
    curly33 Posts: 143 Forumite
    Wowzers! Didn't we all do well - yay for everyone :T:T:T
    Sealed Pot Challenge Member no. 048 :)
    SPC4 = £392.34
    SPC5= £585
    SP6 = £341
    SP7 = £110.50
    SP8 £335.00SP9 = £404.49 SP10 = £417.13 SP11 £260
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