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Sealed Pot Challenge!!

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  • pandapaws
    pandapaws Posts: 2,119 Forumite
    I started this challenge with £1.62 in the jar (I got one with a digital display in the lid that counts how much is in it!). I'm absolutely ashamed to say that the total is now £1.82 - I just never use cash!

    Think I might be headed for the worst failure of all time! Oh well, never mind. I might draw a tenner out the bank and change it, just to make myself feel better!!!
  • catwoman150
    catwoman150 Posts: 974 Forumite
    pandapaws wrote: »
    I started this challenge with £1.62 in the jar (I got one with a digital display in the lid that counts how much is in it!). I'm absolutely ashamed to say that the total is now £1.82 - I just never use cash!

    Think I might be headed for the worst failure of all time! Oh well, never mind. I might draw a tenner out the bank and change it, just to make myself feel better!!!

    If you got your pot on line can you send me the link to the website please as I have seen them on the internet, but I can't find any now when I want to buy one.

    Thanks
    cross stitch cafe #90 UFO's 6 to finish in 2013, and loads of new kits to boot
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    SPC 2007-2008 #078 aim £500-£341.67
    SPC 2011-2012 #078 aim £500-£426.42
    SPC 2012-2013 #078aim £500 - TBC
  • pandapaws
    pandapaws Posts: 2,119 Forumite
    catwoman150 wrote: »
    If you got your pot on line can you send me the link to the website please as I have seen them on the internet, but I can't find any now when I want to buy one.

    Thanks

    My friend actually bought it for me in TK Maxx - they were £7.99 in there, and they had them in Makro as well for a similar price before Christmas. It's identical to ebay item number 330193202009, but I'd certainly not pay that much for one! If I see any I'll let you know.
  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    ok im so P!ssed with myself! I just worked out today after paying £444.00 in debt today ..and clearing two debts 1 of £100 and 1 of £95..did figures and becuase of his stupid lloyds addding charges..my debt is now £200 extra than it was when i firsted joined! all this hard work for nothing..whats the point..i might as well just give in
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • theunknownstuntman
    theunknownstuntman Posts: 1,901 Forumite
    ah, thats crap Mumzy, I'm leaving the Lloyds as they're awful, but dont give up, the test case for bank charges is going ahead next week..... hang on in there.
    I am one of the 63336.
    His Grace Lord Stunty the Coherent of Deep Throcking
    'It is better to have lived one day as a tiger than a thousand years as a sheep.'
  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    I find it hard to believe that im going to clear my debts and find holiday money for 6th april.. even tho i would like to be debt free by end of this year and i know im not in debt that much..but with all min payments that come out its alot for me on a low income. i really need £400 for my holiday..my oh is starting college in 2 weeks..so thats £38 for the course for 10weeks so more money!!
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • mrsmortenharket
    mrsmortenharket Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    theunknownstuntman wrote: »
    yeah, that sounds right, did you get the £25 back off the A+L too??? thats what i was offered apparently..... i was a bit floored they gave me a £650 overdraft. I don't want it!!!!

    no overdraft with them, I specifically said no. Look at my sig just got rid of 2, lol! No £25 either, didn't see that offer, damn!

    When I open my tin I am going to use it for christmas.

    Mind you from my pay on 18th & each month thereafter I intend to buy £10 each of Waitrose/Debenhams/M&S/Woolworths vouchers. So I should have (hopefully) saved quite a bit for christmas 2008!

    Lisa
  • jackiegibbo
    jackiegibbo Posts: 603 Forumite
    another few coins went in the pot tonite:j :j :j
  • reventon
    reventon Posts: 63 Forumite
    any chance I can join this or am I too late ?

    My aim is £500 by 1st Dec 2008 !
    Debt @ LBM 07/01/08 £53669.61 Current Debt £42657.83
    Long Hauler # 94
  • fallen_angel_shelley
    fallen_angel_shelley Posts: 1,286 Forumite
    hi. i put the £2 back in my pot, that i took out this mornig. how is everyone?
    Back on MSE again! to take control of my finances and not let it control me. :T May grocery challenge £41.96/140
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