Sealed Pot Challenge 5 ~ Part 2

Sue-UU

Very many thanks, peaceandfreedom, I'm very grateful to you for letting me know and for providing the vital link. Much appreciated indeed.

Sue

sparky0107 wrote:

Sue, 11 weeks 6 days for our trip to Chicago & New York, really looking forward to that. J's already planning New York 2014!

THAT QUICK, sparky!!!! :eek: That's a lot sooner than I'd thought, though I'm delighted for you both! So, you'll soon be counting sleeps then.

Excellent news, Emily!!!!! :T I'm truly thrilled for you both. So, in actual fact you've done marvellously!! Keep up the terrific work, you're doing yourselves so very proud!

Don't forget your bags, everyone, and please DON'T use co!nstar to change your cash! They take about 10% (yes....TEN :eek:) of YOUR MONEY!!!! :mad:

Have a really lovely weekend, folks, enjoy it all, but......

......Keep saving well........only 5 more saving days to go! :eek:

Sue x

Anyone wishing to join, please just ask, you're more than welcome, it's never too late.There may be a lot of us, but don't feel intimidated, we're a lovely lot, so come on in.:grinheart

Please read the 1st post on Page 1 first so you know what's what.

peaceandfreedom

Sue-UU wrote: »

Very many thanks, peaceandfreedom, I'm very grateful to you for letting me know and for providing the vital link. Much appreciated indeed.

That's OK, sorry I was a bit blunt about it, it's just that people sounded alarmed so I thought I'd clear it up.

May I salute you for the wonderful work you do on this thread. :T

Kerry_Woman

Have potted £4.63.

CallieHolmes

last minute change: £1.04

getting-there-slowly

£2.18 left from grocery money - its in the pot!

jakes-mum

3 x £2 coins and a handful of random change, not well enough to count it and am off back to my self pity party

mommyof4

Hi everyone
not been on since I admitted dipping into my pot (hangs head in shame), but had to call in to say how excited I am to a)do the final count and b)start a new pot. Is it just me or is there something REALLY exciting about starting a new pot??? maybe I am just sad lol.
xx

ljaneyr

Morning all!

We had to count our pots early because next weekend we get the keys to our very own house!!! I'm so excited! We went to see it for the second time yesterday and its bigger than i remembered which is good, but in worse condition which is not so good! We need the money to rig up a temporary kitchen and a shower over the bath before we can move in. We will have to live there while we do it up to save money - eek!

We counted it up then took it to the coin machine in HSBC and were surprised when it came to exactly £260! What are the chances of that? Anyway that gives a total of £320!

I'm off now to update my sig and check the floodwater has gone down a bit!:(

EverTheOptimist

Morning everyone

How exciting ljaneyr. New pot and new house in the same week. its so exciting to get your own house, and do exactly what you want to it.

£3.31 to add today, :j found in a purse in my drawer, i vaguely remember putting it in there. I am so happy cos that never happens to me.

Possibly going to a charity xmas fayre today so may have some change to pot after. last few pennies before count up day. I may be counting mine on Weds as i am out for tea on Thurs so may not get a chance.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Sue-UU

Thanks so much, peaceandfreedom, I really appreciate it, but in truth I thoroughly enjoy doing it, the pleasure everyone gets is as fantastic for me as saving my own. Aside from that, our sparky does all the counting up of Totals so we then get a Grand Total, so that's a huge bonus! Off in a while to get No 6 all ready.

mommyof4 wrote: »

Hi everyone
not been on since I admitted dipping into my pot (hangs head in shame), but had to call in to say how excited I am to a)do the final count and b)start a new pot. Is it just me or is there something REALLY exciting about starting a new pot??? maybe I am just sad lol.
xx

Don't fret anymore about dipping in, mommyof4, it came in useful when it was needed, that's all that matters. No, it's not you that's sad having bought a new pot, we all see things in different ways and if starting afresh with a new pot gives you a real buzz then, like as not, it'll also help you save quicker. Worry about YOU, no one else! BTW, even though you've taken cash out - be sure to still include that with what's left.....it's still your savings so get as excited about it ALL as you wish. :grinheart

Good for you, Kerry...still a little longer to go!

Last minute change, Callie?? You've still got til Wednesday yet.

You're really getting the hang of it, getting-there-slowly, well saved!

ljaneyr wrote: »

Morning all!

We had to count our pots early because next weekend we get the keys to our very own house!!! I'm so excited! We went to see it for the second time yesterday and its bigger than i remembered which is good, but in worse condition which is not so good! We need the money to rig up a temporary kitchen and a shower over the bath before we can move in. We will have to live there while we do it up to save money - eek!

We counted it up then took it to the coin machine in HSBC and were surprised when it came to exactly £260! What are the chances of that? Anyway that gives a total of £320!

Janey that's brilliant news!!! :T I'm so very happy for you both! Don't worry about the makeshift measures needed as it makes it an even greater pleasure when you complete it....then stand together arms round each other and admire it all - a proper 'we did that together' moment.

Congratulations on £320 saved!!!! :T Who'd have thought a straight £260! I know it'll be mighty busy here next week so, if I forget - enjoy moving in to the house of your dreams, I reckon you've really deserved it. :grinheart

Poor you, jakes-mum, hope you're soon feeling well and away from your self pity party. You sure it's not excitement? Our lass gets bad stomachs, bad heads and goodness knows what when she's excited.

EverTheOptimist wrote: »

3.31 to add today, :j found in a purse in my drawer, i vaguely remember putting it in there. I am so happy cos that never happens to me.

I may be counting mine on Weds as i am out for tea on Thurs so may not get a chance.

Oh well done, ETO!! If it's easier for you, then why not count it on Wednesday, no doubt you won't be the only one.

Don't forget your bags, everyone, and please DON'T use co!nstar to change your cash! They take about 10% (yes....TEN :eek:) of YOUR MONEY!!!! :mad:

£10 in the pot - and - 6p roadkill!!!! :j Haven't had any roadkill for ages then DH finds 5p outside paper shop and 1p further down the road! To think he used to scowl at me when I picked money up...hahaha....I taught him all he knows :rotfl:

Have a really lovely weekend, folks, enjoy it all, but......

Keep saving well........only 3 more saving days to go! :eek:

Sue x

Anyone wishing to join, please just ask, you're more than welcome, it's never too late.There may be a lot of us, but don't feel intimidated, we're a lovely lot, so come on in.:grinheart

Please read the 1st post on Page 1 first so you know what's what.