Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 12

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So my pot came today and it is lovely. I transferred my silver bits and bobs. I am only going to bank silver in the sealed pot and pennies and two pence pieces in a tin. I am off��!♀️

Homegrown0

Hi Su - I'd like to join the sealed pot challenge for the coming year please!

I have a tin.It is sealed. And I have a few pound coins in there to start - i think all i need is a number when you're ready I won't set a target since it's my first year, but i will have a think about what I'm aiming for!

EverTheOptimist

Homegrown0 wrote: »

Hi Su - I'd like to join the sealed pot challenge for the coming year please!

I have a tin.It is sealed. And I have a few pound coins in there to start - i think all i need is a number when you're ready I won't set a target since it's my first year, but i will have a think about what I'm aiming for!

Welcome to the club Homegrown0. :wave: Pop in as little or as often as works for you, there's always a bit of chit chat along with the updates. And good luck with the potting.

Well nothing potted for me since the start of last week, I haven't spent a great deal of cash so no pennies left over, and then we suffered a very unexpected loss in the family over the weekend so haven't really been doing a lot of spending. Although I do need to work through the 'just spend money for the sake of it' phase, 'you can't take it with you' phase and the 'life's too short' phase and get a grip on my spending thoughts.

Sorry to hear the news about the cataract Sue, must be very annoying and worrying.

Hope everyone else is well.

[Deleted User]

Homegrown0 wrote: »

Hi Su - I'd like to join the sealed pot challenge for the coming year please!

I have a tin.It is sealed. And I have a few pound coins in there to start - i think all i need is a number when you're ready I won't set a target since it's my first year, but i will have a think about what I'm aiming for!

Yay you joined!

Dxxx

[Deleted User]

EverTheOptimist wrote: »

Welcome to the club Homegrown0. :wave: Pop in as little or as often as works for you, there's always a bit of chit chat along with the updates. And good luck with the potting.

Well nothing potted for me since the start of last week, I haven't spent a great deal of cash so no pennies left over, and then we suffered a very unexpected loss in the family over the weekend so haven't really been doing a lot of spending. Although I do need to work through the 'just spend money for the sake of it' phase, 'you can't take it with you' phase and the 'life's too short' phase and get a grip on my spending thoughts.

Sorry to hear the news about the cataract Sue, must be very annoying and worrying.

Hope everyone else is well.

So sorry for your loss EverTheOptimist.

Dxxx

Homegrown0

Deleted_User wrote: »

Yay you joined!

Dxxx

I sure did Dolly! Figure I need to get my finger out and have a focus and this is a good way of doing it Not sure whether to use this as holiday spending money in the summer / put it towards overpaying debt or Christmas 2019 but I'll figure that out along the way.

For now, another £2.40 went into the pot this morning after I emptied out my handbag! I'm keeping it at silver and above - we have a separate tub for coppers :T

Thanks for the welcome EverTheEnthusiast - I'll be doing my best to check in when I can / when I have something to report!

[Deleted User]

Homegrown0 wrote: »

I sure did Dolly! Figure I need to get my finger out and have a focus and this is a good way of doing it Not sure whether to use this as holiday spending money in the summer / put it towards overpaying debt or Christmas 2019 but I'll figure that out along the way.

For now, another £2.40 went into the pot this morning after I emptied out my handbag! I'm keeping it at silver and above - we have a separate tub for coppers :T

Thanks for the welcome EverTheEnthusiast - I'll be doing my best to check in when I can / when I have something to report!

You've got time to decide what you want to use it for.

Think my plan is to use it for Christmas 2019 or add it to my Home Fund!

Dxxx

Homegrown0

Every penny helps when you're saving for your own place Dolly!

Sue-UU

Lucifa73 wrote: »

:wave: I'd like to join please. I've done the 1p a day savings thing myself the past couple of years and it has felt great counting out the cash before I go Christmas shopping. I'll be doing it again this year and trying the £1 a week version too, though that might get a bit rich for my budget! I have also been saving 5ps and 50ps so will keep doing that. I also often get windfall change from pockets when I do the laundry (£1.20 yesterday!) so will start dropping that in too.

I have a terramundi pot that already has a few £2 coins in it so shall start using that rather than the tins. I'm hoping to beat the £710 I saved this year.

Luc

elsiepac wrote: »

Hi guys!

May I please join in Sue-UU? Bit late to the party but I'd love to see if I can save even a little bit for next Christmas like this!

I have a Terramundi pot that I've used/emptied loads over the years, so I'll be using that one!

I may also make use of a Holding Pot for amounts over £1, but I will add this to the Sealed Pot at least monthly when I've been paid just in case I need it urgently.

When I get home in a minute I have some coppers to add in for my first installment!

Thanks!

elsiepac

Homegrown0 wrote: »

Hi Su - I'd like to join the sealed pot challenge for the coming year please!

I have a tin.It is sealed. And I have a few pound coins in there to start - i think all i need is a number when you're ready I won't set a target since it's my first year, but i will have a think about what I'm aiming for!

Of course you can join us, Lucifa73 SPC No 073, elsiepac SPC No 074 and Homegrown0 SPC No 075. A very warm welcome to you. :grinheart Have fun saving and enjoying the chat on the thread, it motivates us all. You'll find your number on the 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 empty our pots and declare our savings in October, please make a note of this year's date: 31st Oct 2019.

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 number on your sig, it really helps me.


Lucifa73 - so, is it fair to consider yourself to be a bit of a saver, d'you reckon?! Brilliant work! Don't forget you can include all SPC challenges in your SPC total when you declare in October!! Happy savings.


elsiepac - no one's ever too late to join us! If you have the means and the determination then you'll be very happy come October! I'm always quite chuffed at all those who read my 1st post before signing up with us ... doesn't take much to get me exited!! So, you already know our Dolly! :doh:Not 2 of you like her please!! :eek:

Homegrown0 - it sounds as though given your No your rearing to go, so best of luck to you! Uh oh, not another known to Dolly?! Triple trouble for sure! :shocked:

Yes, another gold star for you, Dolly :staradmin, you also, ETO :staradmin, and thanks for helping me out.

Oooh! Fantastic potting, Dolly Rocker!!! :j Wow you're doing brilliantly, but a without smoosh...no?! It's wonderful to know just how much SPC means to you! PS. I've just read your latest post, that you could easily spend your whole wages on Christmas Markets?!!! :eek: :eek: You keep wandering around them .. but just don't stop!!!!


STILL loitering, Purplemumof2? :cool: You can get done for that I hope you know! Ah, but you've potted, then you loiter as long as you like!! :rotfl:


Oh my gosh, little_sweetie, don't specs cost a fortune!! T & I will be forking out almost as much as you today for mine!! :eek:
I take it that G at least gets some relief from the Osteopathy, but hopefully his appointment comes before you go bankrupt!!
Very wise thinking in deciding against lunch out for a while. Love to you all and have a lovely Christmas, as well as a safe, healthy and happy New Year! :kisses3:


Hello again, Choccygirl! You SPENT the only cash you had?!!! :eek:I should hope whatever it was spent on would have been nice! Aha, so you're on Onepoll also, I've just joined too and have my first survey waiting for me!!! Fingers crossed your Eb!y customer gets on and collects AND pays up!!!!


Oh the joys of not doing breakfast club eh, MushyPeas!! :jWorked out over a month it's quite a saving, so well done you!!


Excellent potting, Loz!!! :dance:You're becoming addicted to SPC you know, marvellous!!!!


Hi again lincs, you're most welcome. Don't forget to put the total of whatever you bank on your siggy each time, that way you'll definitely keep note of your savings. You've made an amazing start, very well done!! :T

It's so good to hear you're so happy with your new pot, Meowcom! It sounds as though you have it all planned out well, so ... onward you go!! :j

I'm so sorry to hear you've had another sad loss, ETO, condolences to you all. Always worse when you just don't expect it as you yourself know all too well. I can see why you're thinking about not worrying too much about money, but what if you live to a grand old age! You'll be completely in the mire without cash!!! Let some time pass and hopefully you'll be feeling different.
Thanks for your thoughts ETO, I'm definitely not worried about it as they're quite common, I just knew something was very wrong and thought it was the specs. You take care!

Enjoy your Wednesday, folks, and...the pot calls!! :dance:

Sue

NB folks: Opening date for SPC 12 will be 31st October 2019


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

Homegrown0

Thanks Sue-UU My number is now in my signature!