"Sealed Pot Challenge" ~ 8

scotmumof3

Potting £1.01 today. Hope everyone is well

lynnejk

Afternoon everyone :hello:

That's me back from sunny Ibiza - still in one piece and a little browner and poorer :rotfl: Had a lovely holiday and super time with my son.

Thank you Sue for the lovely shiny star and hope things are going well for you and yours.

scotmumof3 wrote: »

I have really missed everyone but I am back now. My laptop sadly died and it.s taken me a couple of paydays to save up enough but yesterday I got my new one :T:T I can.t tell you how good it feels to be online again :j I have been potting away and I am now on my 3rd pot. I will try to read all of your posts but it might take me a wee while

Wondered where you were and sorry to hear about your lappy. Glad to see you managed to get a new one and now back with us

On the potting front I have popped another £10 in for last week and need to sort out my change as all mixed up with £s and euros in the one purse.

Hope you all enjoying a bit of the late sunshine and have a lovely week.


Don't forget to k-e-e-p potting !!
Lx

scotmumof3

Thanks Lynne I am glad to be back and I'm glad you had a good holiday

alisont

Hello there - got a quick question - my tin is getting so heavy and reckon that I might get to the point before November 5th where I can't fit anymore coins in - which is great and I'm excited to know what's in there (not until 5th November)

But what do I do if the tin is full? I do have my holding pot a small money tin I keep several bus fares in as I tend to tip all spare change daily into the tin. I can add any money to that then add it to the total I guess.

I do have my next tin from Home Bargains ready to go next year but don't want to start that until 6th November.

So shall I stop saving once its full or use the holding tin? Curious what everyone else does - thanks:)

Sue-UU

Good evening all Potters! I hope you've all had a lovely day, and a wonderful weekend. It's so good to have a last shot of summer with this glorious extended weather! Get set for a beautiful week folks. We had a really lovely day yesterday (Saturday), it could not have been better! For those who may not be well or who maybe down for any reason, here are some special {{{Hugs}}} to help pick you back up.

Don't forget folks, there are around 5 weeks to go now!!!! So save like your life depends on it!!! :dance:


Not to worry, hummingbird, we understand life must be lived - but whenever you get the chance to say a few words, please take it as you're doing us a favour and encouraging others to save.

At last you're back with us, scotmumof3!! I was starting to wonder if folk were deserting us. Sorry to hear about your laptop but at least you now have another so you can keep contact!! :j Good to know you've saved just as well.

jakes-mum wrote: »

SUE!!!! can I open my pot yet? can I open my pot yet? can I open my pot yet? can I? can I? :rotfl: they are all calling to me! can't you hear them?? 'jakesmum . . . jakesmum . . . open ussssssss, we miss youuuuuu'

No, No and NOOOOOOOOOO, jakes-mum!!!!!! You ask the same every year and get exactly the same response so NO is the only answer you're ever going to get! Yes, I know, it won't stop you...or your pots [STRIKE]mad woman[/STRIKE]...from asking the same question every year, just be prepared for my answer! Even your DH tries to stop you opening up by hiding it.

stormpassing wrote: »

I have read and reread the information. I potted my first £1.05 yesterday. I'll probably pot until Nov 5th and then start again with the rest of you. Been reading through the thread and you all seem a rather fun bunch. I'm going to attempt to put my no into my signature after I write this post.

Your No's showing perfectly on your siggy, stormpassing, thank you, and thanks for fully reading my 1st post. I'm pleased you're declaring on the same day as us all...restarting with us too. Happy saving.

Ahhh, so you've already been to Ibiza, Lynne, thoroughly enjoyed yourself with your Son too, I'm delighted for you, though I don't deny it's now great to have you back with us. Things aren't so bad with us, thanks Lynne.

alisont wrote: »

Hello there - got a quick question - my tin is getting so heavy and reckon that I might get to the point before November 5th where I can't fit anymore coins in - which is great and I'm excited to know what's in there (not until 5th November)

But what do I do if the tin is full? I do have my holding pot a small money tin I keep several bus fares in as I tend to tip all spare change daily into the tin. I can add any money to that then add it to the total I guess.

I do have my next tin from Home Bargains ready to go next year but don't want to start that until 6th November.

So shall I stop saving once its full or use the holding tin? Curious what everyone else does - thanks:)

Hi Alison!Please whatever you do - DON'T STOP SAVING when your pot's full!! Leave yourHome Bargains tin for next year (Nov 6th) as planned, and either use your Holding Pot until Nov 5th, or use any other tin, pot or whatever to keep saving in. Anything will do so long as it's secure. The alternative is to take out x amount and bank it, if you do that, make a note of what you bank on your siggy so you don't forget to declare it with the rest on the 5th. With regards to the rest of us, most of us need more than one pot, no doubt you'll be the same as you too ha:Dve been bitten by the savings bug.


£12 saved after our beach and shopping visit on Saturday, a good end to the day.

Have a really great week ahead, ALL, and don't forget...feed the pots well!! :dance:

Sue xx


NB: SPC Savers: 5th November will be the new 2015 opening date!

Anyone wishing to join us, it's NEVER too late, so please just ask, you're more than welcome.

TheCatsandDogsMother

Hi I signed up to the site so I could join this challenge
I'm attempting to save up for a motorbike so all my change will come in handy.
I've been lurking in the bushes reading the posts for a while and thought I should get serious about saving, so if you would have me I am in.

DreamerHelen

TheCatsandDogsMother wrote: »

Hi I signed up to the site so I could join this challenge
I'm attempting to save up for a motorbike so all my change will come in handy.
I've been lurking in the bushes reading the posts for a while and thought I should get serious about saving, so if you would have me I am in.

Hi There, I LOVE your Username!! And of course you are more than Welcome to Join....It's NEVER too late and EVERYONE is welcome!!


Just make sure that you check the First Post so you know the Rules, make sure that you get your Sealed Pot (either buy it or make it) and then just get Saving hun.....And do come back and let us know how you're getting on.....Saving for a Motorbike is a great motivator....you will get there hun!!


Oh...and our wonderful Leader Sue will be here soon to give you your very own Number.....make sure you pop that on your Signature....


Good Luck....and I look forward to getting to know you xXx


Well I'm doing okay....not much Potting going on, little bits but not much I'm afraid as things are really difficult here financial wise....but I'll keep Potting those little bits and they will all add up!!


*Hugs* to anyone that needs them.....Speak to you all later xXx

ModestyB

Hi stormpassing and thecatsanddogsmother. Welcome to the SP thread, You will find a lot of lovely people on here who will give you loads of encouragement and help. Enjoy saving with us.

I haven't had chance to pot anything since DH came home. He's been given a large plastic tub with 'allsorts' of sweets in it. It is now empty and he's going to use it as a sealed pot. We'll have to battle it out who gets to the change first. :rotfl:

Glad to hear you enjoyed your holiday Lynne. Welcome home.

Hugs to all.

Sue-UU

TheCatsandDogsMother wrote: »

Hi I signed up to the site so I could join this challenge
I'm attempting to save up for a motorbike so all my change will come in handy.
I've been lurking in the bushes reading the posts for a while and thought I should get serious about saving, so if you would have me I am in.

Most certainly you can join us, TheCatsandDogsMother. A very warm welcome to you! It's lovely to have you join our family. :grinheart Have fun saving and enjoy the banter. You'll find your number at the bottom of the list on the 2nd post of page 1. Please read through post 1 as it'll let you know exactly what to do with the challenge. PS. We always empty our pots and declare our savings in November, please make a note of this year's date: 5th Nov.

Please also subscribe to the thread by clicking on "Thread Tools" (lower green bar) and clicking "Subscribe to this thread"...or you may lose us! To put your SPC No on, go to "Quick Links" (right side of top green bar), click and then click on "Edit Signature" and you're away.

*Please pop your numbers on your sigs, it really helps.




Good luck with that motorbike, TheCatsandDogsMother, most things are possible if you budget well and save as much as possible, so onward you go!

A great welcome post, thank you, Helen,and a shiny gold star is yours. :staradmin BTW, little bits of saving is good, so be happy with how far you've come. How's your Mum now? Very best wishes to her please and I hope she's soon much, much better.

No contest about who gets the 'Allsorts' tub, Modesty, after all....is your DH in any state to do anything about it?!!! :rotfl: Go for it - and win! All the very best to him, you too. :grinheart

I've just wrestled a 20p piece from DH!!!!! ....and he thought he'd win! It's in the pot now. :rotfl:

Have a really great Monday, ALL, and don't forget...feed those pots!! :dance:

Sue xx


NB: SPC Savers: 5th November will be the new 2015 opening date!

Anyone wishing to join us, it's NEVER too late, so please just ask, you're more than welcome.

ModestyB

Hi Sue, DH can keep his tub but I'm not sure how much will end up in it. :rotfl: He is doing quite well atm thanks. Still in pain but doing his exercises to get himself better. He never gives up.

I'm sorry to hear of your DD's eye trouble, sending love and hugs to you all.

Helen, I hope your mother is on the mend. Hugs to you both.

Have you heard anything from Sparky Sue? It's been such a long time.