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Sealed Pot Challenge!!

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  • Herewegoagain
    Herewegoagain Posts: 2,370 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Hiya guys,
    yes sue, I'm still awake doh, my sealed pot is an old lemonade bottle with a slit in the top so I CAN'T get my money out but can see it and it is getting heavy now even though I have only been on the challenge for 3/4 mths.(I'm a sucker for the challenges:rotfl: )
    Right def off to bed now,
    see you all,

    HWGA xx
    lost 3stin 4mnths GC nov£90/£51.65 July£100/£97.67 Aug£90/£18.59
    LBM Nov05 Loan £4910.65 Paid April07 sealed pot challenge#256
    Nov06 CC £2,590.56 Paid aug07 + Savings07/08 Night Owl 22#
    Mortgage £87,000/£84,000/ £82,261.00/£81,785.30 £80,268/£75402.00/£71229.15 DFW NERD 987 Long Haul member 125 debt free 24th aug 07
  • mickey_mouse
    mickey_mouse Posts: 1,441 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I am certainly looking forward to starting the challenge with you all on the Dec 2nd:D .

    Thanks Suu for taking on the challenge for next year and a big thanks to Mumzy for starting the challenge- it is very inspirational:D

    When you open your pots on 1st December will you be totalling up everyone's total-cos that grand figure is going to be huuuuuuuuuuuuuge:D
    £2 savers club 2025 #4
  • Surfbabe
    Surfbabe Posts: 2,284 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well [EMAIL="I@d"]I'd[/EMAIL] better start making a new Piggy ready for 2nd Dec. Hopefully I will hit my target this year of £200 =- got about £40 to go but not sure how much is in Spot. I was going to use Pete the Penguin but I don;t think he is balanced enough !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hope you all have a good day
  • Greenbynature
    Greenbynature Posts: 2,562 Forumite
    Sue-UU wrote: »


    Greenbynature it's so good that you've been saving with us all that time. It's also great to see you'll have money for your DS's 21st. As to suggestions for a prezzie for him :think: ummmm ...how about a 20 year old girl!!!!! Bet he'd love one of them! :kisses2:
    Sue


    Hi Sue-UU Don't think my son's girlfriend would be impressed with the idea of a 20 year old girl :rotfl: :rotfl:
    And I will definitely be joining on the 2nd Dec! Can't wait to open my tin now as it's pretty heavy, on the side of the tin it says it holds £500 or more in £2s and £1s and that's what I've mostly been putting in and the odd £5 note here and there , don't think it'll contain £500 but will be happy with whatever's in there as it's money that I wouldn't have had
    Bye all
    Debt @ LBM - £25,722 Debt now - £11,811 DFD - April 2012 :eek: :eek:
    Payment a day challenge - 8/8/08 - £8669.73:jISA - £127.07
    Sealed Pot Challenge #283 £489.50 for 2009//£353 for 2010
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  • Sue! Are you trying to palm your son off again???? Poor boy! lol
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  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 7,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Surfbabe wrote: »
    Well I'd better start making a new Piggy ready for 2nd Dec. Hopefully I will hit my target this year of £200 =- got about £40 to go but not sure how much is in Spot. I was going to use Pete the Penguin but I don;t think he is balanced enough !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hope you all have a good day

    I still have penny the penguin, so that's my next target if Phil the Pig doesn't survive his operation. :rotfl: I'll be glad if I meet my £100 and will certainly be taking part again next year, even though I hardly ever get the time to keep up with the chat in here. :o Life is just so challenging but at least it's making me feel richer! :rotfl:
    I reserve the right not to spend.
    The less I spend, the more I can afford.


    Frugal living challenge - living on little in 2026 while frugalling towards retirement.
  • Kmac_Edin
    Kmac_Edin Posts: 274 Forumite
    Hello everyone

    I've never taken part in any challenges before but think I could just about manage this one. Can I take part next year???

    Kmac xx
    :heart2: Its 12 o'clock and I need your attention :heart2:
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    Overdraft : GONE!:j
    :staradmin Debt free aim: Sometime in 2009:staradmin
  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    Sue fantastic news that you will be starting off next years challenge.got some hospital tests tomorrow so wish me luck.Bit scared so keeping busy today so I don't think about them.I've decided to start asking for money bags at the bank now so I have them ready for the count:)
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • oopalah
    oopalah Posts: 396 Forumite
    Mollymop5 wrote: »
    Sue fantastic news that you will be starting off next years challenge.got some hospital tests tomorrow so wish me luck.Bit scared so keeping busy today so I don't think about them.I've decided to start asking for money bags at the bank now so I have them ready for the count:)
    The best of luck with the tests, Molly x
    Can't believe it's nearly a year since we started this challenge and the best thing about it is the friends we've made along the way.:)
    Sealed Pot challenge #59
    SPC5 total £473.60
  • oopalah
    oopalah Posts: 396 Forumite
    Surfbabe wrote: »
    Well I'd better start making a new Piggy ready for 2nd Dec. Hopefully I will hit my target this year of £200 =- got about £40 to go but not sure how much is in Spot. I was going to use Pete the Penguin but I don;t think he is balanced enough !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hope you all have a good day
    That's all we need in this madhouse - an unbalanced penguin!!!:rotfl: :rotfl:
    Sealed Pot challenge #59
    SPC5 total £473.60
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