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Sealed Pot Challenge!!

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  • hey mumzy


    just found out am getting teramundi for xmas so I would like to start (currently save all my loose change but keep dipping into it so I need something i wont break into until the end of next year).

    Please give me a number and I will aim for £500.

    I dont think i will have any idea how much will be in it until the end and will only post any significant notes or unexpected larger amount which will go in but will read everyone else for inspiration!!

    Thanks
    DFW 228 LONG H 68
    DFD 2017 :eek:
  • Heffi1
    Heffi1 Posts: 1,291 Forumite
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    Evening all, I have just added a few 2 pound coins to my pot so the total is beginning to rise.

    Cook the turkey well and don't overcook the sprouts this year :rotfl:

    Here is a :beer: to wish you all well.
    :) Been here for a long time and don't often post
  • piglet6
    piglet6 Posts: 1,532 Forumite
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    Hi All!

    I have decided that I am going to put all my £2 coins into the pot, plus all my 20ps (but that is going to start in the New Year!!).

    I've already made a start with the £2 coins, and my aim for the year will be £300. At £25/month, I think (hope...!) that this is a conservative estimate, but I'd rather be conservative and get a pleasant surprise, than over-estimate my ability and be disappointed in the long run... :rolleyes:

    Piglet
  • Ladygrim
    Ladygrim Posts: 739 Forumite
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    penguin83 wrote: »
    Thanks Nyk - you can never have too many penguins!

    Check out my signature :rotfl:
    working hard at this thing called life
  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,350 Forumite
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    Another £2 coin safely deposited in the terramundi ;):D
    Mortgage Total: £51,549 / £75,000
    Mortgage Overpayments Pot £1079
  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 7,139 Forumite
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    Joyful wrote: »
    Thanks but I don't think I can save enough for 2 posts. I'm down as 120 AND 134. Great to see so many people on here.

    Angelflower, we welcome you as nunmber 134 :beer:
    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.
  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 7,139 Forumite
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    Updated List Of Challengers

    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
    130 - Mariagti - Aim £400
    131 - Tigerseye
    132 - Penny2myname - Aim £100
    133 - Huxley
    134 - Angelflower
    135 - Penguin83
    136 - Pandapaws

    Hi Mumzy, sorry to be an absolute pest and I hope you are feeling OK, but is there any chance you could copy the above list and edit/paste it into your post 1 so it's easy to check? Please, please, I keep losing it and am not allowed the link in my sig. 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.
  • pandapaws
    pandapaws Posts: 2,119 Forumite
    Hi all!

    I didn't join this at first, as I never have much change (Switch for everything these days!), but I got an early Xmas present the other day - it's a jar with an electronic counter in the lid, so whenever you put a coin in it, it tells you the total contents. Maybe someone else has mentioned it here before - if so, sorry, but haven't time to read all 49 pages!

    Such a lame gimmick, but I absolutely love it! So if I'm not too late, and if the fact that it isn't properly sealed (I've taped it up so it can't be opened without cutting the tape off), and that it counts the amount for me doesn't count as cheating, can I please join?! I never have much change, but hoping I can add a couple of hundred quid to it over the year.

    There's £1.21 in it so far!
  • panda i saw one of those in work and they looked so cool ~ resisted temptation though :rotfl:
  • pandapaws
    pandapaws Posts: 2,119 Forumite
    It is! Anyone looking for one can try Makro (think they were £8.99 +vat there) or TK Maxx (£7.99) - mine was from a friend who was in TKM with me when I saw it, but I refused to buy it for myself as I'm trying not to spend unnecessary money, so she bought it for me for Xmas!

    I know as well that DH has got me one of those coin sorters for my Xmas, as I found the Makro receipt in his wallet (was looking for something else with his permission! Haven't let on that I know - he got a bargain, £9.99!). Think I've maybe been talking about money a bit too much this year!
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