"Sealed pot Challenge" ~ 9

Sue-UU

Hello there ETO! :hello: It's wonderful to see you back with us. Not great to see that you've got so much more in debt but if you're going back to work then hopefully it will gradually start to rise even though you're on a reduced wage. The challenge of reducing your debt will take time but keep a firm hold on your spending reigns and it all helps. Savings wise let's hope a fresh start will see you having chance to gradually pot some aside in safety.
How's your DH and those 2 little treasures of yours?! :A:A Chin up ETO!!

Charlie200b wrote: »

Hi all
I'm going to have to declare now as I'm terrified of forgetting about it tomorrow

#181 £570

That's quite alright, Charlie200, I'd just as soon have some members declare now - why not! Congratulations on a fantastic amount potted, you've really done yourself proud!!!!! :j:T:j


CHOCOLATE.....TMD??! You're never serious!! I take it you are, but why not try and make only Saturdays and Sundays as chocolate days?! I have absolutely no idea what SAHM means, but I'm so pleased you're happy with all you've potted!!! Very well done indeed and do all you can to hopefully double it next year!!! :dance::T:dance:

Great potting Frogletina though you're the first one to say they've actually potted a new £5er, tothers all want to save them; I really don't see any point but if they're happy then so be it. BTW, you do realise you'll have hurt a lot of feelings by saying that the pots were for kiddies! No doubt most of our family members use them!!! :rotfl:

crimson.addict wrote: »

Is this the first year for a while we've not had to start a new thread part way through the years as ours has gotten too big?

Sue do you need any help on the reminder threads this year?

x

Getting unbelievably close now eh, Ruth! Not long before our hands wreak of money and we're furiously scrubbing it off!!! In response to your question: this is about the third year we've not had to start another thread part way through - it seems as though some folk have other things to do rather than chat about their cash!! BTW Yes please, I'll be very glad of more help on the reminder thread, for now though there's only the one which is on the main DFW forum, I might still put one on the Challenges part but I don't want to confuse folk, especially when Friday comes with 3 different SPC threads on there! I'll give it some thought. Thanks Ruth!



Ooooh TheMillions, you've clearly had a rotten time and for so long too!! Getting over the hysterectomy, especially your second op, will have you traveling along a long recovery road, but be patient and kind to yourself and you'll get there! :grinheartStill, for now counting all your potted cash will be good therapy in the short term. Very well done with the money netted from the car boot sales, and at least you've got hubby involved with it all. I found it makes a huge difference to have mine on board. See you soon with your cash, and take great care of yourself!!!!!!

Fiasco55 wrote: »

I'm going to have to declare my total a day early. Grand total is
£757.61.

Delighted with this amount, the best I have ever achieved on the SPC.

Cash is going to cover birthday prezzies, Christmas gifts and car MOT.

Hi again Fiasco and YAY!!!! :j:T:j Congratulations to you, no wonder you're over the moon with your savings, you've potted so incredibly well and I can easily imagine how delighted you are!!!!

OK, mrs-moneypenny, I'll look forward to seeing you back with a HUGE smile on your face tomorrow evening!

jakes-mum wrote:

I don't have to beg them no more Sue, they all recognise me and give me them automatically now :rotfl: Even the bank clerks seem to know who I am and give me those lovely coins in my change when I pay myy bills

See you on the morrow potters and remember, no matter whether your total is in the £10's or £1000's, you saved it and should be thrilled and proud of your total

That doesn't surprise me one little bit, jakes-mum, in fact I knew it, I just wanted others too get an image in their heads, albeit not a good one, but....! :rotfl: A brilliant footnote for folks to think on by the way!

Thrlling hours, Potters!! :jJust hours left! :dance:

Sue xx

3rd November is the opening date for 2016.


Anyone wishing to join us, it's NEVER too late, so please just ask, you'll be made very welcome.

mossy

Evening all my lovely potters! Hope you're pots are full and bring you a little stress free spending!

#083 declaring £54.

Which should be just enough money to pay for a real :xmastree: this year. :rudolf:

Thinking of ways to increase my pot next year, most of the shopping is paid for on the Amex now (to help earn air miles) so perhaps I might have a virtual sealed pot running alongside my normal pot.

[Deleted User]

Hi again, have counted up and banked another £90 today, leaving some shrapnel to start next year off!
So Here's No 80 declaring a total of £487
:j:j:j:j:j
Thanks Sue!

12_month_challenge

Hi Sue-UU and all you lovely potters.

Sorry but I have to declare my total tonight as I am working all day tomorrow and will have visitors in the evening. My heart was actually going like the clappers when I was opening my tin :rotfl:
I will be keeping a close eye on everyone's totals though.

My grand total is (drum roll please) #531 = £620 :eek:

Soooo surprised. wow I'm so excited lol. I'm so glad I joined this great challenge and will deffo be starting again tomorrow for next year.

Thank you so much Sue-UU and everyone and good luck with all of your totals everyone. :A

:xmastree: all sorted for me now and I cannot believe it :j
x

e4rub

Hi everybody!

#209 declaring my total which is £460.74

YIPPEE!!

Enjoy spending your savings potters and see you on the new thread!!

Thanks Sue for running this challenge, again!! Your brill!!

Emily xx

Baby_Angel

My total this time is not as high as last time. It is only £ 298. I guess not doing grocery shopping or not carrying any cash around is helping with the challenge. So next year I am going to set myself a target of £500.

Signature updated!!!!!

Happybeingme

Hi Everyone

Posting my total now as I know I won't get a chance tomorrow....

#103
It's a grand total of £194.90 :T - not as high as I was hoping but a lot more than if I hadn't potted at all

Good luck all!

xx

Bex1989

Evening guys! Finally posting my total for my first year's challenge - £138.36! Going straight into my savings as soon as I've got a chance to nip to the bank
Thanks so much Sue for running this challenge - looking forward to seeing my total next year already!

Dragon_Lily

105 declaring a total pot of £364:j The £64 was gifted to me by my OH who had his own pot going too:D. Hope that's ok, Sue. I'm going to aim for £400 next year!

I'm declaring today as I will be out at a course tomorrow evening.

Got my new tin ready for the 4th

Frogletina

Sue-UU wrote: »

Great potting Frogletina BTW, you do realise you'll have hurt a lot of feelings by saying that the pots were for kiddies! No doubt most of our family members use them!!! :rotfl:

I do like the style of the pots, it's just that they have Disney cartoons on them and I've never really been into cartoons.

This year I've got one decorated with coca-cola bottles from 1899 to 1957 which is more to my taste. Should have got more when I got that one.

I'm going to open it the way I did the last two, by pressing down on the seam as suggested by someone on here.

It's sitting next to me tempting me to open it.

frogletina