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Sealed Pot Challenge!!

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  • evening all. i hope everyone is o.k? i put £1 in my pot today :j finnished my ucas application for uni at at college today, just hope i get in, if i do get in i will feel old with all them 18/19 year olds, just hope they never look at me as some sort of mother fig figure, that would make me feel old :eek: :eek:

    shelley xx
    Back on MSE again! to take control of my finances and not let it control me. :T May grocery challenge £41.96/140
  • 98sidney
    98sidney Posts: 434 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    mumzyof2, Just read your post and your story really made me laugh, you could send that story into a mag.
    ♥♥♥Life is too short to wake up with regrets ♥ So love the people who treat you right. ♥ Forget about the one’s who don’t ♥ Believe everything happens for a reason ♥ If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands ♥ If it changes your life, let it ♥ Nobody said life would be easy, they just promise it would be worth it ♥
  • NEgirl
    NEgirl Posts: 1,331 Forumite
    put a couple more pounds of change in my piggy bank tonight :D
    Win £2012 in 2012 challenge 0/2012

    Olympics challenge
    GOLD Holiday - won flights to RIO!
    SILVER Kitchenaid
    BRONZE iPad
  • put a handful of coins in tonight. going to aim for £200 if i can still join, noticed youve been busy mumzyof2 lol, i m eagarly awaiting to officially join.
    sealed pot challenge no. 187 . aiming for £200:D :D
  • nowt in for me but then havent spent any today! NS leaves dilemma! Wil feed him the 3 x 50p from grocery purse me thinks!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    6 coins in today, maybe this is the start for me :)
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • morning everyone. i hope everyone is well? Stuntman- how was the date? Mumzy- i liked your story about the train and cancelled appointment, but i don't think i would of been laughing.
    Back on MSE again! to take control of my finances and not let it control me. :T May grocery challenge £41.96/140
  • jamtart6
    jamtart6 Posts: 8,302 Forumite
    evening all. i hope everyone is o.k? i put £1 in my pot today :j finnished my ucas application for uni at at college today, just hope i get in, if i do get in i will feel old with all them 18/19 year olds, just hope they never look at me as some sort of mother fig figure, that would make me feel old :eek: :eek:

    shelley xx

    If you don't mind me asking Shelley how old are you?

    The oldest person on a course I lecture on is 68 - so I think you'll probably be fine :D There are more mature students that you'd think, so don't worry and best of luck

    :ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A

  • NWLass
    NWLass Posts: 53 Forumite
    £3 of change went in last night, but that's all for the week
    Sealed pot challenge - no 137 - 01.01.08 - 01.12.08 £54.33/£500.00
    Xmas 4 free 2008: Vouchers £320; Supermarket £65; Spent £9.99
    £1 a day - 01.01.08 - 30.11.08
    £2 Savers club 2008: £94 (banked £80) - 2007 total £360 all banked
    Last updated 14.03.08
  • Counted up my shrapnel before sealing my piggy bank and total was £7.46

    Me and my DD both now have one of those tins you need to open with a tin opener to save our £1 a day through 2008

    "D" day for opening all sealed pots is going to be halloween ready for Christmas shopping

    We are both amazed how exciting this saving money lark is lol
    Proud to be dealing with my debts Sealed pot challenge 180 £2 coins £184 2008 £1 a day challenge£100+ Nectar 4809/Boots 1724 Focus for 2008 Clear £1777.00 CC, [strike]£1000 [/strike]overdraft Holiday [strike]£525[/strike]:j CC recovery£976 NO SMOKING WK7 £210
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