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"Sealed Pot Challenge" ~ 8

Sue-UU
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edited 12 January 2015 at 2:53PM in Debt-free wannabe challenges
Ok folks, here we are with "SPC "No 8"!!

For all newcomers, yes "Old Timers" too - it's important to please read through this entire post to see what the SPC is all about, dates of counting up day and re-opening day etc..

However, do be sure to Join the forum first in order to be able to join the challenge - if you haven't already!

To everyone else, please keep chatting about your conquests etc from Post 2 onwards, it gives encouragement to all.
Hello yet again all dedicated MSE "Sealed Pot Savers"! We're off again with yet another Sealed Pot Challenge "No 7. We've had 7 wonderfully successful money-saving years, and it's purely through the determined saving of you all - many thanks to you amazing folk who have made this thread what it is!!

For all newcomers - a really huge heartfelt welcome! We're a terrific bunch who just adore greeting more members to the flock. :grinheart Please read through the whole of this post to see what the SPC is all about.

The idea is to save as much as possible throughout the following year until just before Christmas - which this year will be to open our pots on Thursday the 5th November 2014. We save it in pots that we've pre-sealed to stop us being tempted to open them. Any spare cash can be put away, every day/week/month, whatever is best for you. If you have change left after you've been shopping - pop it in the pot! Why not...however small..the likelihood is that it won't be missed. Most of us put the difference in that we've been saved on special offers etc, it's all saved at the shop so makes sense to save it in the pot!!

Below are the basics for making your pot and sealing.

Firstly: Get yourself a pot, and remember - it doesn't need to cost much, if anything. If money's tight use any pot for now, i.e. A sweet tin, coffee jar..extremely MSE!! Next - seal it with sellotape and be sure to make a slit in the lid, big enough for a 50p to go in. Later on, if you wish, take advantage of finding one in the sales after Christmas, or put one you fancy on your Christmas list! You can always buy ready sealed tins from reasonably priced shops! They're usually about a POUND!! ;)

It can also be interesting and challenging to make yourself a Paper Mache pig (or any animal) etc by using Frugaldom's recipe by clicking here then going to Post No. 597 or by going to a totally separate thread papier mache animal here. Many thanks to Frugaldom. After selecting your pot, seal round the lid with sellotape or superglue if necessary. Again, be sure to make a slit in the top that is the right size for at least a 50p! NB. If you make a Paper Mache pot you will need to "operate" on it at the end of each challenge! Still, you can always have the pleasure of making a new one towards the end of the year, or getting the kiddies involved - if you're the daring type!

Anyone wanting to show a picture of their pot on the thread, please click here and go down to Post No. 2433 where jakes-mum has kindly given all the directions. Many thanks, jakes-mum, you're a gem.

Terrimundi pots are available in many shops and on-line, they're very attractive and another ready sealed way to save, and though the manufacturers and retailers would have you believe you need to, you DO NOT need to smash them to remove your cash!! I've used mine for 5 years...and at the end of each year's (since 2009 when I graduated from a carton!) challenge hubby and I have a whale of a time, doing things the 'old' way by tilting the pot and using a knife! :D Though, a few years ago year DH bought a 12" steel ruler in from the shed which is thin and broad and perfect for the job. So be assured that, so long as you go carefully, you CAN use them again and again....unless you drop the darned things!! :(

Regarding the Sealed Cans many of you save in: redbooties says "I find the best way to open the sealed tins is rather than using a tin opener squeeze the side of the tin, where the seam meets and you can pop the seal and tip the money out that way."
The term roadkill = any money found on pavements, parks etc; even in car parks and on shop floors.

NB. A few notes of interest.

1/ Any money given as a gift (other than Birthdays, Christmas etc) i.e.. Inherited can not be included as savings. Likewise any money put directly into the bank cannot be counted as savings with SPC. Money from small second jobs is ok, such as cleaning for Mrs Bloggs down the road/ taking in ironing, a PT job or anything similar is ok to be saved. Any savings saved via Christmas Clubs can also be used in your SPC Totals, it's another way of saving for Christmas after all, but please specify which is saved in your SPC pot and which is the CC money when declaring at the end of the year. Money received from cashback sites such as Quidco, topcashback etc can be included in your pots. Likewise, any money made from sales on E-Bay, Facebook or similar can be saved.

Also it's possible to include any other savings from MSE Challenges with your SPC Totals i.e. the £2 Challenge as, so I'm told, they aren't precisely put down on the challenge threads themselves. Likewise all Facebook earnings can be potted.

However, 2nd incomes can also come in many different and very lucrative guises and anything such as that would be unfair to other members. Mostly the SPC is a challenge to see how much we can save during the year...mostly it's relatively small amounts which are saved from wages, housekeeping etc. Remunerations via the letting of second homes cannot be included in the SPC.

2/
Whenever you're in the dilemma of "ooh should I buy that?" If you don't need it, but just want it - leave it there and pot the cash instead, you'll be much more satisfied with the accomplishment, pleased with your self-discipline too.

3/ You can ask me to put a Target on for you to try to meet (it goes alongside your name and number on the post below) but it's not necessary. If you do set one, but are unable to meet it, it doesn't matter at all, at least you will have tried. A few people keep account of all they save, but most of us count what we save each day, then put it on the thread to help encourage others then we forget about it and ....wait for the surprise at the end of the year! :grinheart
4/ Mainly it's a challenge to see how much we can save in a year for Christmas 2015. However, over the last 5 years we've had some members who needed theirs throughout the year for bills, and personally I'd far sooner they take it out for that than pay more interest or...miss a due date! You can always start again, even if it's getting later in the year, you can even include what you needed to take out in your declarations, after all, you'll have saved it. Whatever you need to do, don't worry about it - be happy and proud you have saved!

5/ If you wish to save for something special, a holiday, wedding etc then please do so, just please remember to declare it on November 5th. The most important thing, is that you are saving ...and hopefully not tempted to take it out unnecessarily. If anyone has any other queries, then please sing out...though not too loudly.....you might shatter your pots! :D

6/ At the end of the year (or when we've saved for what we wish) we all declare our Totals either by waiting until the last day of saving - or by putting our Totals on our signatures to remind you to include them in the Grand Total. The latter particularly applies to those using their money for holidays etc, but PLEASE remember to return on the 5th November to declare those Totals to me - or - declare them boldly at the time of counting up so I can put the Totals on my sheet, many thanks.
7/ KEEP YOUR POT/S SAFE!! If you hide it, be sure to remember where you put it as it wouldn't be the first time that members have forgotten where they've hidden it!

8/ "Holding Pots": To anyone concerned about putting money into their pot..then needing it later in the week/month: Why not use one unsealed pot or purse as a 'holding pot' and pop the money in their first each day/week/month - then, if it's not desperately needed (for car parking costs, little Johnnies school trip etc) - put it in a Sealed ;) one so it stays put. Do that each week and it'll save you taking money from the bank. Discipline yourself to only take what's needed though!
9/ "Where to take bags of cash at the end of the year?": With regards to this all important question, here's vital help from girlatplay: "I bank with Bank of Scotland and they accept as many change bags as you have, as long as you take them to the business banking counter." That is so handy for members to know, many thanks to GAP.

10/ Members who do not return by the end of November (please note the closing date for 2015 is 5th November) will now lose their numbers as, many people who sign up to the challenge then don't bother returning! To be fair, I think a lot get swept up in the excitement of it all, but then, for one reason of another, can't or don't wish to keep it up, but that then leaves me with a lot of 'empty holes' so to speak which makes things very difficult over time. Sorry folks, but any saving members won't be at all worried about this.
On the post below is a list of members and their numbers, always display yours on your signatures please, that makes life so much easier for me and my DH when counting up all of our Totals. In December I put a Grand Total on of ALL that we members have collected, what a terrific sight that is. As we get some who forget the date it can often be a couple of weeks or more until I'm able to put the Grand Total on my signature and on the thread, so please put yours on ASAP, thanks.
Just a quiet word of warning to all those in the Liverpool area...be up very early in the mornings to get any roadkill....or sparky will have had the LOT (he has magnets on hands and his shoes)!! In the Cambridge area - forget it folks as jakes-mum will even tackle you to get any roadkill! Think I'm joking??

Once again, we've just had another truly amazing year, let's keep it up and see what we can achieve this year. Good luck everyone and save well!!

PLEASE take note everyone Thursday 5th November is the closing date for 2015, the day we declare what we've saved. Please, kindly declare your monies saved within 2 weeks of the 5th, thank you kindly.

The starting date for the next thread
SPC 9 (2015) will be Friday 6th November 2015. Yes, the following day!

Anyone wishing to join us please post on the thread to ask and I'll give you a number so you can join in the fun......and please do note that...no matter what time of year ....

It's Never Too Late To Join Us! and You Never Need To Re-join....well, unless you stop visiting us in November!



Sue x
Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (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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  • Sue-UU
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    edited 6 November 2015 at 12:00AM
    001 Sue-UU
    002 sparky0107
    003 Purplemumof2
    004
    sillyinthepast
    005 Evertheoptimist....................Target £100 2015 :-)
    006 iloveshopping93 (will declare around 1st September)
    007 Di-Dough
    008 Buffythedebtslayer ...............Target £100 2015
    009 laura1610
    010 mcjordi
    011 mummytummy
    012 wrinkled English rose
    013 MargB .................................Target £500
    014 mandaguin
    015 terri72..................................Target £50 2015
    016 fedupandskint
    017 ladsmadd ............................Target £700 *
    018 tizzi13...................................Target £1000
    019 Bagpuss741.........................Target £200 2015
    020 Crazieblu..............................Target £350
    021 luckycharlie .........................Target £1000 *
    022 elizabunny ...........................Target £150 for Christmas
    023 Chutney86...........................Target £100 2015
    024 ruby_Eskimo
    025 Flat Eric
    026 Lost2
    027 skilly ....................................Target £1000
    028 lucyhope
    029 Kerry Woman
    030 Mrs_Hutchins
    031 grandmasam
    032 jakes-mum............................Target £750 2015
    033 WifeandMummy....................Target £500 2015
    034 so very confused
    035 fingersxed
    036 chickadee
    037 peaceandfreedom ................Target £500
    038 Fiasco55 .............................Target £250 for car ins 2015
    039 mirandab..............................Target £100 2015
    040 pennypinchingpenguin...........Target £150 2015
    041 blue_eyed_girl
    042 nu1isit?
    043 the.new.me..........................Target £500 2015
    044 dreamingofmoney
    045 peatles
    046 vickyleigh ............................Target £100
    047 anothermoneysaver522........Target £500
    048 curly33 ...............................Target £200
    049 LoLo...................................Target £150
    050 Eyebright
    051 mumof3plusoh
    052 LAM2011
    053 Emsa77...............................Target of £350
    054 Moonbean...........................Target £59
    055 nanto3girls
    056 marco1dog
    057 lemonpopsicle .....................Target £250 2015
    058 Needhelpsaving
    059 artypaws
    060 Elle1267..............................Target £500
    061 Lolly88
    062 ModestyB
    063 JoJoC
    064 too_much_debt
    065 rasp
    066 shangaijimmy.........................Target £100
    067 kiplingmonkey.......................Target £575
    068 cozza123..............................Target £125
    069 rosyq....................................Target £800
    070 little_sweetie.........................Target £150 2015
    071 crimson.addict......................Target £1000 2015
    072 Nicki_Sue
    073 olaf2014
    074 honey10 ..............................Target £500 2015
    075 Daydreamers
    076 Daddybear85.......................Target £350 2015
    077 getting-there-slowly
    078 out of debt at last
    079 miss try to save.....................Target £50 for Christmas 2015
    080 TheDapster
    081 boobiebonboo
    082 Saver88
    083 mossy
    084 redbooties...........................Target £500
    085 donna dynamo.....................Target £300
    086 Mrsnsl
    087 chasingthedream
    088 NotNormal
    089 DreamerHelen......................Target £1000
    090 Emsa77
    091 bossymoo
    092 torialouise.............................Target £350
    093 PrincessLou
    094 tatabubbly.............................Target €500
    095 sexyshark.............................Target £750
    096 Lynsey..................................Target £1000
    097 Westie983
    098 just trying
    099 shinner..................................Target £400
    100 Hollygym..............................Target - a dream holiday - when enough is saved!
    101 beccah..................................Target £500
    102 Sara_uk1
    103 Happybeingme......................Target £350 for Christmas & £400 for holidays
    104 Seaotter
    105 Dragon Lily
    106 Rose Garden
    107 Busylizzie94
    108 Techiescot
    109 savings my hobby
    110 10yearstoclear.......................Target £500
    111 brokeapproaching30
    112 Save Dosh
    113 dinglefoot..............................Target £400
    114 3431Anna.............................Target £500
    115 Cinders:
    116 LeaLea89
    117 supermum1988
    118 KrazyKel
    119 debtfree future
    120 keza
    121 LittleOwl
    122 ChristmasCarol.....................Target £400
    123 evie189................................Target £400
    124 ClaireS93
    125 32b3in2013
    126 Thrifty Fashionista
    127 Xcarlyx
    128 Rosepetal1701
    129 mynellie...............................Target £500
    130 lynnejk................................Target £1200 for our holidays in 2016
    131 pinknfluffy28
    132 mucktub86
    133 hummingbird........................Target £1000 2015
    134 beth2242
    135 Jonesy88
    136 claireyfairy82
    137 Iheart
    138 Queenriderbrekke
    139 BlueDaisy.............................Target £300
    140 Moneysavingmomma............Target £500
    141 Loosepockets
    142 tightar*e
    143 StrugglingYouth
    144 loxxee
    145 Jellybaby
    146 kjp
    147 Loveactually.........................Target £1500 2015
    148 Mrs Cheshire
    149 purple angel..........................Target £700
    150 heyjude2013
    151 DueMarch11
    152 DellyC
    153 VickyA
    154 mrsbee
    155 Saver-upper
    156 dejuz8
    157 Chrysalis1976
    158 Pinkylds
    159 glassy2010..........................Target £400
    160 Goldiegirl
    161 Habiboo..............................Target £500
    162 larlie
    163 deldee
    164 joowoo................................Target £500
    165 Cambsgirl
    166 shiningfaery
    167 aceystay
    168 joee
    169 gilly41..................................Target £250
    170 nicky200991........................Target £100
    171 gotogo..................................Target £200 for sales
    172 newlifeahead
    173 loopychriss...........................Target £100
    174 katmum................................Target £250
    175 jofish2669
    176 MrsBrownBear
    177 abundant1972......................Target £500
    178 Kate_fixing_it
    179 kickuptheasstime..................Target £300 for Christmas
    180 Scottish Lassie
    181 Charlie200b
    182 CommitedToChange............Target £200
    183 Lilmiss
    184 LannieDuck
    185 Jumps
    186 nannygladys
    187 JindoFlix
    188 KittyBoo
    189 luckystarr..............................Target £300
    190 Newsavings
    191 araminta
    192 siju
    193 Pickle29................................Target £100
    194 addicted2shopping.................Target £50
    195 Pee
    196 sort_me_own_yard_out..........Target 350 for Christmas
    197 sarahboo72
    198 moneytree1
    199 Meowhouse
    200 gayleygoo
    201 frugaldances
    202 credit_crunch
    203 littleangels3............................Target £100
    204 tokicat
    205 AlwaysHappy
    206 gingermomma
    207 helencal80
    208 MalhamCat
    209 e4rub
    210 Maisie M...............................Target £150
    211 millionaire-to-be
    212 nikki2002-2008
    213 JustKaren
    214 bellevie
    215 evuka
    216 girlatplay
    217 Tiggyw00
    218 L1bby
    219 kelz84..................................Target £200
    220 Observer
    221 Miz Gayle
    222 Bambisbelle
    223 ToniLiz
    224 amymackox
    225 Cauliflower...........................Target £100
    226 **sparkles**
    227 debtfreeoneday
    228 TattyG
    229 tracy6697
    230 Suziebabe
    231 floella80
    232 Indie Kid
    233 fishcakes
    234 Determined diva
    235 chocalicious
    236 Poepue
    237 Foreverdreaming2014
    238 superrhinos
    239 amiehall
    240 greenanne
    241 debtfree2014
    242 bubbs....................................Target £350
    243 Eljhem
    244 TheScarletPixie
    245 husky23.................................Target £300
    246 Electricblue
    247 katiecat
    248 CariadsNewStart
    249 Gwengeth15..........................Target £100
    250 stormbreaker.........................Target £250
    251 nows the time
    252 Richy23.................................Target £250
    253 stebo730...............................Target £300
    254 lynnsey30
    255 nowpanicking
    256 Pinkpenguin..........................Target £150
    257 Monkeyballs.........................Target £150
    258 Gav-lar
    259 dazzaofdagenham..................Target a massive 1.000 pounds!!
    260 Giggles86
    261 samtoby................................Target £350.00 for Christmas
    262 TriBadger
    263 pantherchick.........................Target £250
    264 princess-angelica
    265 CapricornLass
    266 Midgie
    267 tom07
    268 maccag
    269 blue_mango
    270 debtisgoing
    271 pinkie_pie
    272 mooomin
    273 RedVelvet
    274 abbylou................................Target £100
    275 emmlouie
    276 bmma
    277 Jubilee76
    278 trudij
    279 Cash4AnnyQ
    280 Ryan_f
    281 Dincanada
    282 peony40
    283 moneymanager......................Target £200 by November 2014
    284 amberfinn53..........................Target £200
    285 Katey1980...........................Target £500 2015
    286 noodledoodle78
    287 Tinker.bell
    288 Mystikia
    289 debtdawg
    290 blissfullydebtfreewannabe
    291 Nikkiclaire
    292 ellie1788
    293 willowwispy
    294 sparklyfee..............................Target £200
    295 cattysmum.............................Target £250 2015
    296 summertea
    297 NeroliJasmin
    298 Kayleigh251186
    299 becksxxx
    300 urg123
    301 emmaphill
    302 H.Ed
    303 lustyrusty
    304 BrandNewStart2014
    305 purpledonkey.........................Target £200 2015
    306 Delilahh
    307 starnac..................................Target £100 2015
    308 valkirn
    309 TTT2810
    310 maryarm
    311 farmville
    312 queen of cheap
    313 minkyr...................................Target £300
    314 blubella
    315 debtfree future
    316 skyblueshez
    317 EMMAP..............................Target £200 2015
    318 hettiecarro
    319 savingbabs...........................Target £500 2015
    320 mummalove.........................Target £200
    321 littlesmurfette.......................Target £200
    322 Luckylucy
    323 KingLarsson
    323 Betsie2010
    324 ladybug1984
    325 Poppops
    326 Twisted Cherry....................Target £500
    327 katsta1................................Target £500
    328 MISSL
    329 SpiralingDown.....................Target £500
    330 Eltee12................................Target £50
    331 Verityemilia..........................Target £200
    332 themstarrynights
    333 thatclaregirl
    334 andreat
    335 Broke Kitty
    336 queendiorable......................Target £200
    337 Smiffy64..............................Target £200 2015
    338 Madrabbitgirl.......................Target £100
    339 andy.m
    340 Debtfreeandlovingit
    341 Angela84
    342 AdmiralAsda
    343 madhatter90
    344 souppy
    345 minmac
    346 BirdSeed
    347 luckyH
    348 GettingOrganised
    349 brettcta
    350 braddy970
    351 freedomsinsight
    352 LordDuke
    353 Janvier
    354 maryandal
    355 WishICouldFindMySlippers
    356 poorbabe
    357 HelenRachel
    358 Hope78..............................Target £500 2015
    359 EmilyTee
    360 Jo3y83...............................Target £300
    361 Determined_83
    362 shellyosborne......................Target £500
    363 tarotangel
    364 hickles69............................Target £500 2015
    365 kindofagilr
    366 littlepinkstars44
    367 diddley
    368 ZebNeedsMoney................Target £300
    369 mrsdalloway........................Target £500
    370 fishfins
    371 Ihead123............................Target £60
    372 Soozyfloozy
    373 Brightspark87.....................Target £300
    374 Deere
    375 Magsnoodle
    376 charlieyates
    377 166million
    378 Older But Not Wiser
    379 keza
    380 Nelly11
    381 Shop-Til-You-Drop
    382 frasersmum123
    383 GaLa15..............................Target £1000
    383 freebird07
    384 Chi-me
    385 Eviesmummy
    386 Divingmad
    387 nikki702.............................Target £1000
    388 ali bf...................................Target £400
    389 ChevalierTialys
    390 atolaas
    391 bindi soup
    392 mumofthetwins
    393 lulu 92.................................Target £400 2015
    394 x_raphael_xx
    395 Mummy+2
    396 Deleted_User...........................Target £175
    397 lozzy81
    398 NewbieJosh
    399 Trixxibell
    400 imapoet
    401 Merrylegs1
    402 MiMi66
    403 moohound.............................Target £400 2015
    404 lindor
    405 maggiecon
    406 learningaboutmoney3
    407 theresamum2
    408 benten69
    409 Island.girl
    410 vanilla twist
    411 smeeinnit..............................Target £365
    412 mummymayhem
    413 ott09
    414 savingdad
    415 blueneleh
    416 newthrift
    417 pinpins
    418 Pink_Giraffe
    419 Aloofdragon
    420 savingpennies
    421 Tiptoppex
    422 Flutterby83
    423 Luckybella
    424 engineer Amy..........................Target £250 2015
    425 scotmumof3............................Target £250 2015
    426 Purplepenguin88
    427 tinah........................................Target £450 2015
    428 Nix143...................................Target £300 2015
    429 grassgirl .................................Target £1000 2015
    430 Iolanthe
    431 Glitterbaby.............................Target £500 2015
    432 elly68
    433 YoungBlueEyes
    434 Ms.Dita
    435 findingmyfeet..........................Target £500 2015
    436
    yummymummy10
    437 pinkladyvenus.........................Target £100
    438 sonicetomeetyou.....................Target £100
    439 timesrunnigout
    440 kartingmad.............................Target £500
    441 Frogletina
    442 Pixie Fairydust
    443 weeman92
    444 spot3.....................................Target £200
    445 wealthygirl
    446 Tink_04
    447 N6CNH...............................Target £1200
    448 Woodster76..........................Target £250
    449 redlaces.................................Target £150
    450 Aphidgirl................................Target £200
    451 troutabout..............................Target 700
    452 Baby Angel
    453 A_Star
    454 Moneysaurus........................Target £500
    455 jaxsmar
    456 milky1991
    457 debtfreeby30
    458 Cabby
    459 worklifebalance.....................Target £200
    460 Hoipolloi
    461 cheexy..................................Target £200
    462 8-of-us
    463 youngmummy
    464 trying hard
    465 WantToBeSE
    466 kitkat34................................Target £300.
    467 jimmy*c
    468 NobodysChild
    469 Cherry Burton
    470 beckstar1975........................Target £300
    471 Vkz
    472 Pidge_jen..............................Target £100
    473 CerealKiller...........................Target £100
    474 Roundthebend
    475 Alan2004
    476 Skintandscared.................... Target £200
    477 Georgina180590
    478 Margaret103
    479 honeypooh1980
    480 jennypennysaver
    481 Pollygarter
    482 alisont
    483 Selene..................................Target £1000
    484 georgiesmummy...................Target £100
    485 owlet
    486 Money Minx
    487 CallieHolmes
    488 nows the time
    489 littleDOTS
    490 nicola2710
    491 Polkadotsandrainbows........Target £500
    492 evo5819...............................Target £300
    493 missjec
    494 stormpassing
    495 TheCatsandDogsMother
    496 Justforme
    497 DomRavioli
    498 honey
    499 Kermie
    500 mugwump79
    501 Dizzy Imp
    502 Wentthedaywell?
    503 stepuptothepl8
    504 Mrs Muckle
    505 rainbowgirl1......................Target £400 for Christmas 2016
    506 lemonpopcorn....................Target £200 2016
    507 Daisychain1
    508 pab233
    509 crv1963
    510 NoMoreCards....................Target £1000 for Christmas 2016
    511 xxlouisexx56
    512
    sunshine81
    513
    Sarahdol75
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (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
  • Sue-UU
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    edited 10 February 2015 at 1:55PM
    A very good morning (it doesn't feel like that somehow!).

    Ok then Potters, SPC 8 is now open for business and my first bit of potting is £1.50.....and didn't that ever sound heavy when it plonked into the pot!

    Never mind, it's the first of many and will soon have friends to keep it company.

    Have a great saving year, folk, and be proud of everything you save, even if it's only a few coppers every few days - it all mounts up!

    Best wishes to you all, Sue x
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (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
  • EverTheOptimist
    EverTheOptimist Posts: 2,695 Forumite
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    edited 28 November 2014 at 12:23AM
    :D Yay it's here.... :D

    Hi Sue and any early morning potters :wave:

    Thank you for the new thread. :A

    Right I'm off to find my focus and positivity for the new potting year... And to get some sleep...

    Oooo can I add a target of £100 please Sue
    SPC 18 Target £200 /
  • scotmumof3
    scotmumof3 Posts: 1,951 Forumite
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    Morning everyone :wave:
    Thanks sue for the nice new shiny thread. I am off to change my siggy. Hope everyone has a great potting year :D
    Debt free as of 29.10.2020 🎉😁
    SPC #73 Feb NSD 0/20
  • Cheers Sue _party_

    Could you please amend my target to £200 for 2015 please? :)
    'I solemnly swear that I am up to no good'
  • #11 reporting in for the next potting year and $2 dropped into the jar :D


    Thank you Sue for continuing to do this year after year :T :T :T
    MFiT-T6 #17 SPC 18 #6

    SPC’s (1)£27.19 (2)£728 (3)£1471 (4)£357 (5)£435.18 (6)£1114.92 (7)£1492 (8)£392 (9)£1952 (10)£1866.65 (11)£1177.74 (12)£1445.39 (13)£1608 (14)£603.30 (15)£672 (16)£2563 (17)£1300 (18)£
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    Good morning everyone :hello:


    That's my pot on the go already for another year :T I'll have a think as to target and why.


    Thanks a million Sue-UU for your hard work and encouragement throughout last year and for being up for doing it all over again :D


    Hope you all sleep well


    Nighty-night
    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,602 Forumite
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    Great to see you all!!!

    ETO, your Target is already for you to, hopefully, fulfil. :D Sleep well.

    You're welcome, scotmumof3.

    purpledonkey, your Target is ready too, all the best with it.

    You're welcome, mummytummy, it's a pleasure, truly...either that or madness! :rotfl:

    It's a pleasure, Lynne, with folks like you all what more can I say. Nighty-night to you too.

    Sleep well, folks, I know darned well I will.
    Sue x
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (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
  • Yay happy new thread. I am in for SPC 8. Will count up tomorrow and declare on the old thread.
    xxxx
    [SIZE=2]SPC4 #1395 Aug 11 £135.75/£150
    SPC5 #1395 Shower fund used £13.60 31/7/12 Banked Farepack administrators cheque £301 19/10/12 £326.40 in the tin....TOTAL £641
    SPC6 #1395 Total £144.62
    SPC7 # 051 Banked so far £100 TOTAL £142[/SIZE]
    SPC8 #051 £46 :(SPC9 #51 £1091.34 :T:T
  • joee
    joee Posts: 173 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Wahoo! Thank you for the shiny new thread Sue!


    So excited about this challenge! To celebrate I have potted £7.62 with lots of lovely loud clunking!


    I am going to try and post more regularly but I don't want to promise anything yet! :)


    Safe and squidy hugs to you all


    Lucy xx
    :jProud to have dealt with my debt, DFD 6th May 2015 :j
    Part of the SPC challenge - #168 joee - My lovely gold stars from Sue-UU :staradmin x6 - BANKED £9.07
    2015: Sell £1000 #65 - target £500 - Sold £108.69
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