"Sealed Pot Challenge ~ No 6"

crimson.addict

starnac wrote: »

C.A I did laugh at the salad story but not in a bad way. I always find its the smallest thing that pushes us too far. I mean you'd made it all the way to the shop and you were brave enough to ask them to put the tuna in the bottom and they are both huge things. You should have been on cloud nine.

Sadly i only made it because i had been going there for over a year previously (always getting the same thing the same way) with a friend most of the time. I was on my own this time and thought i'd be safe but alas, they decided to change the way they do everything. They have not seen me since!

new_leaf_88

Hi everyone. I haven't been posting for a couple of weeks but have been doing a bit of potting still. I have potted a total of £31 this month :j:j I think my total is about £318 so far which I am delighted with. My target is £600 for Christmas so I am well on target.

Good luck everyone and happy potting.

Sue-UU

Hi there, starnac! An excellent move with the saving a a full £5er! Why NOT save it when it was earned in such a way. Lovely thinking of the gent who wanted you to have it, bless him. :kisses3:

Stay focused on the CC, getting-there-slowly, you'll be elated once it's finally gone!!


You have a wonderful time in Crete, whizzybee........

.....you too, LC 2, and don't do me out of that rock you promised! BTW, great news about the £10 lottery win..that'll pay for the rock!

mossy wrote:

We met with our bank (Barclays) on Friday and they have given us a mortgage offer in principle....whoop whoop!! :T So we spent most of yesterday going around Estate agents....exciting times!! :dance:

Exciting times for sure, mossy, I'm absolutely delighted for you!! :j:T:j

MissE001 wrote:

I love, love, love this thread and have really got into the habit of saving and watching what I spend. Thanks Sue for continuing this wonderful challenge :A

Thanks so much, MissE, you've made my day in knowing just how much you're benefitting - so far! I love hearing of folk saving so well. :grinheartBTW, I do love running it anyway.

crimson.addict wrote:

THANK YOU SUE! I'll give it a quick polish to get the finger prints off and pop it on my sig with its friends

So if anyone needs a spot of money laundering then, Ruth, we'll know where to come!! :rotfl:

dollydog wrote:

Things may be tight in Dollydog world but I am determined to pot something every day, no matter how small

That's the spirit, dollydog, stay strong!

dinglefoot, I truly understand the phobia part and know exactly how hard it is to fight back, but as you have already proved, it can be overcome by chipping away a little at a time. Congratulations for what you achieved Yesterday!! Steps like that are HUGE so be very, very proud of yourself. :j:T:j

Just one little tip: Always keep a brown paper bag with you..just in case of a panic attack; if one should strike, then grip the end of the bag (like the end of a Christmas cracker) and breathe in and out of the back, so you inhale the same air as you breathed out. It works a treat and will soon calm you down. If possible always look for an escape route/door and go near to it. All best wishes, I conquered it, so can you!


No one's laughing at you, Ruth, or at your words, people on here are terribly compassionate and all want to understand and help each other, that much shines out and it's brilliant. I've had many of similar experiences where, momentarily, you wish the ground would open up or you could be magiced away, but if only we knew just how many folk are just like us it would help to make it a little easier. Try the brown bag tip that I put to dinglefoot and always use at times such as you've described. Never be scared to go back - leave it a little while - the try it again, maybe have a friend outside waiting so you feel safer. Shops get a LOT of cusomers so the likelihood of anyone remembering that little incident is almost zilch.

Lovely to see you, Tia! I can't oblige you with a kick up the whatsit, but...get a grip girl and live within your means - always!!!!!! :mad:


That's fantastic news, new leaf!!!!!! :T There's a fair way to go til November yet so every possibility of you meeting your Target as you realise. Stay focused and strong! :j

All good wishes for a lovely day tomorrow, everyone, don't let anyone push you around!


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.

Lynsey

Evening all.

Just potted £1.60 today.
I'm away on hols tomorrow (6am flight!!), so will be not potting for a while.

£263+ potted so far.

Good luck to all potting - be lucky.

Lynsey

dinglefoot

crimson.addict I'm not laughing at you either. I've definitely done things that have embarassed me before...and as starnac said it is often just the tiniest thing that makes us snap

starnac wrote: »

Dinglefoot well done on taking such a massive step. Some of the buying was probably stress related after your journey but they are now reminders that you can do it and have done it. Well done

Thank you I was feeling very tired and anxious by the time we got to the market and all the smells of various Asian/ethnic foods all around were making me feel nauseous in my anxious state. Maybe I bought stuff to make myself happy to fight the anxiety off?

Sue-UU wrote: »

dinglefoot, I truly understand the phobia part and know exactly how hard it is to fight back, but as you have already proved, it can be overcome by chipping away a little at a time. Congratulations for what you achieved Yesterday!! Steps like that are HUGE so be very, very proud of yourself. :j:T:j

Thank you As for the paper bag tip, I'd almost forgotten that...that can be very helpful

MissE001

No potting today but no spending either so that's good news

Sue - so glad I made your day. This is such a lovely, friendly forum that I feel compelled to stop by to say I've saved nothing! :rotfl::rotfl:

lovefullshelves

Please may I join the selaed pot challenge! x

mossy

Absolutely lovefullshelves!! Welcome to the 'potty' crew. Potty because we like to put lots of money in our sealed pots....not at all for any other reason!!

Grab yourself a pot and get saving. If you have any questions just ask, but you will find lots of information on the first page of this post. It explains just about everything you need to know.

Sue will be along shortly to give you a lovely shiny number. Please pop it on your signature to keep it safe and so that Sue and Sparky can keep a track of all your lovely saving when it comes time to open up our pots.

I see you are new to MSE so a big welcome.

crimson.addict

lovefullshelves wrote: »

Please may I join the selaed pot challenge! x

Welcome to the thread


Thanks guys, i didn't think for one minute anyone would be laughing to make fun but it is a little ridiculous having to have something simple like a salad made exactly the right way. Anyway, i'm over it, although i can't ever go back cause the way they do things now just isn't right. Ah well, i've have birds sandwich when i eat out now Although, i found out the other day that birds is a derby shop and doesn't have shops outside of the surrounding area so most of you guys wont know how amazing it is lol......

Dinglefoot your day out sounds fantastic. All those different smells


Popped some money in my pot this morning since its the end of the month and had to change some 10ps for £1s so i have money for parking at the gym.

nell36

Hi all,

£1 and a few pennies potted today. Hope everyone is well, and getting at least a little bit of sunshine.