"Sealed Pot Challenge" ~ 8

DreamerHelen

Just wanted to say - Wealthygirl....don't worry if you can't Pot a huge amount each day or Week, it all adds up and you'll be surprised what you end up with!! As long as you keep Potting Something....that's the main thing!! Keep going...you're doing BRILLIANTLY!!


Still here....Am Working....Nothing else to Pot as, surprisingly, I haven't been out since I last Posted LoL...


Probably won't be Potting anything until Monday now....but we shall see....

AlwaysHappy

Hello youngmummy and welcome to the thread - yes this is the right place for 2015 and I'm sure you'll have a great time saving with the rest of us. Sounds like you've had a read already of post 1 which is great, grab a pot and SueUU our fabulous leader will be along a bit later to give you a number and official welcome to the gang. I've potted £1.10 today.

Kerry_Woman

Have potted 24p.

Meowhouse

ETO sorry to hear your news :grouphug:hugs from me too xx

youngmummy :hello: welcome to the thread enjoy yor saving - be aware it's very addictive

Well I need to go shopping so hoping to do some potting after the supermarket:T

Hoping to be out and back before the SNOW :eek::eek: then the next job is the Xmas tree - that will be nice with a few snowflakes

grandmasam

Morning all,

Have been feeding the pot with £2 daily, and found a lovely £20 note lurking in my 'summer' handbag! :j Changed to my 'winter' one when I went to Germany and didn't empty it before hanging it up in the wardrobe so it's gone in the pot. :T

ETO so sad about the dog, it's a difficult decision to make. As others have said, he's gone to be with his dad.

Keep feeding the pot people!!

Caz

little_sweetie

Crumbs! 20 pages already, I have missed so much. I'm so sorry to hear the sad bits of news, hugs going to ETO and anyone else who needs one too.

Last year's totals are amazing so far. Come on everyone who hasn't declared yet. We NEED to know!

I haven't yet said THANK YOU! to dear Sue for all her hard work. Without her we would have not been so inspired to save xx

I have only been potting small coins so far, unplanned spending instead (car repair :cool:) But a shiny £1 coin went in yesterday

Have a lovely Sunday everyone x

Sue-UU

youngmummy wrote: »

hi i have read first post but im tired and confused. is this the thread for 2015 if so can i join please. i have no aim atm any amount would be wonderful

This is the place for 2015, youngmummy. A very warm welcome to you! It's lovely to have you with us. :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 1as 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.


A lovely welcome, Helen, you too, AlwaysHappy, so a gold star for you both. :staradmin:staradmin I don't often give 2 stars for the same person's welcome, but I couldn't refuse you AlwaysHappy, and NO, it was nowt to do with me being a fabulous leader! :rotfl:




A great saving on the phone, Saver-upper!! :j I don't think we get money back from our energy suppliers, or at least, we haven't and we're a LOT in credit too!. I think DH is going to ask, but not expecting to be told yes, we'll see.

wealthygirl wrote: »

I'm afraid I've only been able to pot a £2 coin and 18p in coppers that were weighing my purse down! I will have to try harder next week.

As Helen rightly points out, wealthygirl, you don't have to be saving a lot, just budget well and save what you can when you can, that's what SPC is all about. £2 18 is still good savings! Good for you in helping your Mum out. :A

Meowhouse wrote:

Hoping to be out and back before the SNOW :eek::eek: then the next job is the Xmas tree - that will be nice with a few snowflakes

Oh what a wonderful thought, Meowhouse, here's hoping that's what happens...then carols on the background too sets a delightful scene. :xmastree::xmassmile Not that I'm getting all mooshy.

Hiya Caz, lovely to see you and well done with the savings.

About time too, little_sweetie! I thought you were poorly, though I'm really pleased you're not. :grinheart It's good to see you back, but sorry to hear about the car repairs.

Continued {{{{hugs}}}} for your, ETO, loving thoughts also.

A lovely walk this morning with DH...then it started to rain..and rain. Good job we'd gone prepared and finally came back quite rejuvenated. Not all bad.

Have a lovely Sunday, SPCers!! :j Save well!

Sue x

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

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

scotmumof3

I am declaring a NSD today. I am not leaving the house except to walk the dog so unless some catastrophe occurs (like a meteor striking earth , or DH running out of milk ) I won't need the £1 lingering in my purse so in the pot it goes. It's making a very satisfying thud now when it meets all the other lovely coins. OK I admit it I'm addicted Is there anyone on here to give counseling for this type of addiction I just can't go a day without potting :rotfl:

Saver-upper

Hi Sue-UU.Last September I changed energy providers (British Gas to M+S).My monthly bills for gas and electricity immediately dropped,and about June this year I was thrilled to find M+S had refunded £340-350-ish(cant remember exact amount).I hadn't asked for it,nor expected it.At the same time they also reduced my monthly DD's for gas and electricity.

I think if you are too much in credit with energy suppliers,you can ask for it back.I am not on Twitter,but on the links to Twitter on the right hand side of these pages there are people Tweeting to Martin that they phoned up,and got back 100's of pounds.

The argument is that British Gas/SSE/n-power,et al are not banks,and you have no desire to "bank/invest" your money with them for them to claim the interest.You are entitled to ask for it back.

My phone call to BG last night to check what is owed to me took just over 5 minutes (and it was only that long cos I kept saying "Are you sure you refunded any unused credit....I don't remember seeing it....how much did you refund?.What date was that....oh,October last year,ok,will search online account going further back.....oh,yes-here it is....thank you":rotfl:.)
Definitely worth a phone call.

cheexy

Dear ETO,
Warm hugs to you. I hope you stay strong during this trying time.

Potted £1.69 from my grocery shop. Was determined not to go over £10 pounds today so I withdrew £10 from the cash machine and bought items from both Mr T and Mr M and to my delight I had £1.69 to spare. Very delighted. From now on, ill withdraw cash whenever I go grocery shopping. Seems to help me control costs.