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Sealed Pot Challenge!!

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  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 7,172 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    001 - Mumzyof2 - Aim £1000
    002 - TheUnknownStuntman - Aim £500
    003 - Meyore
    004 - Cat4772
    005 - MasterKay
    006 - SarahNeedle1872 - Aim £300
    007 - Jeeves1983
    008 - Sea78 - Aim £100+
    009 - PostingAlwaysPosting - Aim £500
    010 - Benbenandme - Aim to fill
    011 - Purpletea65
    012 - Lucy7509 - Aim £150
    013 - ChloeBelle - Aim £200
    014 - Woodstoke
    015 - Spud30 - Aim to fill
    016 - Jo1972
    017 - SlowlyFading - Aim £300
    018 - Kittiej - Aim Not to raid it
    019 - Mrsmcawber - Aim 750 Euros
    020 - Skint_Spice
    021 - Babes21 - Aim £500
    022 - Evertheoptimist
    023 - KiwiGirl - Aim £500
    024 - x_raphel_xx - Aim £150
    025 - Chevalier
    026 - brokewelshgirl
    027 - Jess444 - Aim £500
    028 - Jazzyjustlaw
    029 - Mrsmortenharket - Aim £300
    030 - Pennyfrog - Aim £150+
    031 - Candy0107 - Aim £300
    032 - Shoey1610 - Aim £150
    033 - Prozacthegigglefairy
    034 - LittlePickle - Aim £250
    035 - Toto - Aim £1000
    036 - Stacy - Aim £500
    037 - Blackwidowz - Aim £500
    038 - C8ndice - Aim £200+
    039 - Miss_corerupted
    040 - Sweetpea03 - Aim £100
    041 - LilMissMup - Aim £500
    042 - Debt Free Future - Aim £500
    043 - SkippyCat - Aim £500
    044 - Hayley_Bass - Aim £400
    045 - Hotpoint - Aim £100
    046 - Natlou - Aim £250
    047 - Ikkleosu - Aim £50
    048 - HighPeakLass - Aim £200
    049 - Bellie - Aim £500
    050 - Helenhugs - Aim £150
    051 - LoadedIWish - Aim £500
    052 - Princess Peach - Aim £250+
    053 - Hypno06 - Aim £500
    054 - Country Lover
    055 - TillyP - Aim £200
    056 - LadyGrim - Aim £1000
    057 - DizzyDolly - Aim £300
    058 - Heavenleigh - Aim £500
    059 - Oopalah - Aim £500
    060 - Shell37
    061 - Surfbabe - Aim £200
    062 - Impomdasp - Aim £400
    063 - Ruby6kids - Aim £1000
    064 - Falady - Aim £365
    065 - ClaireR
    066 - Nykmedia - Aim £100
    067 - Gryster
    068 - Dont Want To Be In Debt
    069 - Init Sister
    070 - Nix143 - Aim £200
    071 - Mrsspendalot - Aim to fill tin
    072 - Mollymop5 - Aim £200
    073 - Cuba Cat - Aim £100
    074 - Nanaof2
    075 - Redmel1621 - Aim £365
    076 - Helenhuss - Aim £150
    077 - Smitchy73
    078 - Catwoman150 - Aim £500
    079 - LemonTree Aim £100
    080 - Kisto - Aim £200
    081 - Headinthesand - Aim £500
    082 - Chocaholic110 - Aim £100
    083 - CheekyVimto - Aim £300
    084 - Getting-sorted-sarah
    085 - Cassie123 - Aim £500
    086 - Linerlu
    087 - Rocky67 - Aim £600
    088 - Irishgirlie - Aim £200
    089 - Di-Dough - Aim £200
    090 - Wornoutmumoftwo - Aim £200
    091 - Stressed.mum - Aim £200
    092 - Glitterycloud
    093 - Elly2 - Aim £500
    094 - Lovely-cup-of-tea
    095 - Healthyhappybutskint - Aim £200
    096 - Flowerofthewest - Aim £300+
    097 - Findingmyownway
    098 - Katyk
    099 - Auntymabel
    100 - Tesscha - Aim £200
    101 - Poppett
    102 - Frugalmum - Aim £500
    103 - Saversarn
    104 - Sugarcubed
    105 - Spendhappy - Aim £300
    106 - Moneygypsy - Aim £300
    107 - Gargoyle - Aim £500
    108 - Chick-chick
    109 - Always-amazed
    110 - Heffi - Aim £500
    111 - Countrymusicfan
    112 - Irishwexford - Aim £100
    113 - 98sidney - Aim £200
    114 - Artnoble - Aim £500
    115 - Rabbit - Aim £150
    116 - Kittyboo
    117 - Kmfry - Aim £300
    118 - Eagerlearner
    119 - Piglet6
    120 - Joyful - Aim £300
    121 - Frogga
    122 - Spendaholic Chick
    123 - Sarahowen - Aim £250
    124 - Sanshing - Aim £250
    125 - Lil_me - Aim £400
    126 - Fallen Angel Shelley - Aim £500
    127 - Juliesg
    128 - Doelani - Aim £700
    129 - Embarrassed about my debt
    Can anyone who is not on this list please PM me so I can update it until Mumzi is well enough to get back to being in charge? Thank you :)
    I reserve the right not to spend.
    The less I spend, the more I can afford.


    Frugal living challenge - living on little in 2025 while frugalling towards retirement.
  • Ladygrim wrote: »

    Planning to start my MSE MARTIN HEAD tomorrow - almost got everything ready. Just need to get some false eyelashes to put on when its painted.


    :rotfl: can't wait to see him ladygrim! do you think the real martin will see it?!!!

    hope everyones had a good day with lots of change in your pots :)

    thanks nykmedia for keeping the list going, if you need a hand with it anytime just give me a shout :)

    cheap cheap is having his 2nd coat of paint tonight, think he needs another coat yet though :D

    hope you're feeling better today mumzy :hello:
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    The real Martin misses nothing round here Sweetpea, so I'm pretty sure he will see it :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • Ladygrim
    Ladygrim Posts: 739 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    spud30 wrote: »
    The real Martin misses nothing round here Sweetpea, so I'm pretty sure he will see it :D

    Oh no - now im nervous! :eek:

    LG
    working hard at this thing called life
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Ladygrim wrote: »
    Oh no - now im nervous! :eek:

    LG

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • Ladygrim wrote: »
    Oh no - now im nervous! :eek:

    LG

    :eek: i'm nervous for you too now! :eek:
  • Does anyone know where I can get a sealed can from? I'm thinking that the empty tin of Quality Street might not work for long...
  • doelani
    doelani Posts: 2,576 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    sarahowen wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I can get a sealed can from? I'm thinking that the empty tin of Quality Street might not work for long...


    I got one out of pound shop, supposed to hold £100 so guess when I get to 7 I will know I have done it lol
    TOTAL 44 weeks lose. 6st 9.5lb :T
  • juliesg
    juliesg Posts: 1,362 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    sarahowen wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I can get a sealed can from? I'm thinking that the empty tin of Quality Street might not work for long...
    we got a roses jar and i sealed it and i signed it so he cant open it and re-seal it lol
  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    juliesg wrote: »
    we got a roses jar and i sealed it and i signed it so he cant open it and re-seal it lol

    What agreat idea to keep sticky fingers out:)
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

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