£2 Savers Club for 2017

Gem-gem

Grumpyoldmoo wrote: »

Another 3 coins for me since I last posted, all plain ones

Yes, mine was a plain one as well.

claremylove

Well, for once my cup runneth over and, yes, I'm going to gloat about it!

Looked in the petty cash tin at work as finalising all the end of finance year work, and there was one lovely gold coin waiting for me. That's fab, I thought to myself as I exchanged it for two of the old £1 coins.

Then at lunchtime I fancied a chocolate bar. Along came another £2 in my change. Oh, thats wonderful I remarked at the counter - I save these. Well, I have another one in the till came the response from the cashier. Well, there was only ever going to be one response - and it wasn't no :rotfl:

After a busy afternoon it was time to head home. Needed to get carrots on my way home - a good move as the lovely cashier deposited another gem in my hand. :T

So, happy to report that #28 is up £8 today and now standing at £82. Don't think I will have such a good haul in one day again for quite a while.

Twiggy_34

Gem-gem wrote: »

Hi Twiggy_34. You may want to encourage your friend from work to collect 50p's. Because if she collects £2 coins your source of gaining coins will dry up.

I think you're right Gem-gem, I had another 2 today from work, followed swiftly by 1 in my change when I treated myself and my other half to something from the bakery at lunchtime. I can't believe I've reached £96 already, I usually average at around £170 each year!

I must pay closer attention to her likes & dislikes as the year progresses so that I can get something meaningful as a thank you.

claremylove

Really can't believe it - another 5 today! Starting to love self service checkouts. But I may need to avoid them for the rest of April as saving all these £2 coins is really starting to dent my food budget.

So, #28 is now at £92 :j:j

Gem-gem

claremylove wrote: »

Well, for once my cup runneth over and, yes, I'm going to gloat about it!

Looked in the petty cash tin at work as finalising all the end of finance year work, and there was one lovely gold coin waiting for me. That's fab, I thought to myself as I exchanged it for two of the old £1 coins.

Then at lunchtime I fancied a chocolate bar. Along came another £2 in my change. Oh, thats wonderful I remarked at the counter - I save these. Well, I have another one in the till came the response from the cashier. Well, there was only ever going to be one response - and it wasn't no :rotfl:

After a busy afternoon it was time to head home. Needed to get carrots on my way home - a good move as the lovely cashier deposited another gem in my hand. :T

So, happy to report that #28 is up £8 today and now standing at £82. Don't think I will have such a good haul in one day again for quite a while.

What a lovely day you have had today. Hope it won't be too long.
Well done.

Gem-gem

Twiggy_34 wrote: »

I think you're right Gem-gem, I had another 2 today from work, followed swiftly by 1 in my change when I treated myself and my other half to something from the bakery at lunchtime. I can't believe I've reached £96 already, I usually average at around £170 each year!

I must pay closer attention to her likes & dislikes as the year progresses so that I can get something meaningful as a thank you.

I'm so pleased for you - regarding your total so far.

Gem-gem

claremylove wrote: »

Really can't believe it - another 5 today! Starting to love self service checkouts. But I may need to avoid them for the rest of April as saving all these £2 coins is really starting to dent my food budget.

So, #28 is now at £92 :j:j

Oh wow! You are having a good week.
Yes, I found that gaining lots of £2 coins can be a double edged sword.

Gem-gem

Hubby came home with another lovely £2 coin for me. Kisses were given to say thank you.

claremylove

Yes very true about the double edged sword Gem Gem. But I will be pleased at the end of the year when I get to bank them all :rotfl:

Twiggy_34

Genuinely surprised to be reporting another 3 coins today. Similar story to Tuesday, 2 coins from the lady at work and another in my change when I went to buy a birthday card for my other half just now