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Fiver Friday Challenge 2025

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  • Matron_Midge
    Matron_Midge Posts: 840 Forumite
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    #2 another £5 in the pot.
  • greent
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    #5 now at £115.42 (the 42p being interest 😃)
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  • jennypennysaver
    jennypennysaver Posts: 89 Forumite
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    @Coxy11 Please can I join? 😊
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  • sams247
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    Good day everybody.   #13 sent over my little Friday Fiver to new Chase savings account  £35 in there now

    I had to clear out all my savings and Isa to buy a new (second hand) car but kept this little pot to restart my savings goals...
      To those who are given much, much is expected
        Fiver Friday #8 £5
      1. beanielou
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        A fiver today. 
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      2. Coxy11
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        jennypennysaver said:
        @Coxy11 Please can I join? 😊
        Welcome!! You are #18 😊

        Another fiver going into savings today, bringing my total to £95. 

        Well done to everyone on their updates and have a good weekend. 

        Coxy 
        Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 1/26 Currently reading The Trial by Rob Rinder
      3. Matron_Midge
        Matron_Midge Posts: 840 Forumite
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        #2 another £5 stashed away
      4. sams247
        sams247 Posts: 1,367 Forumite
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        In order to stay within my bank borders and after a great week away.... there will be no sending of money to piggy bank this week  
          To those who are given much, much is expected
            Fiver Friday #8 £5
          1. Matron_Midge
            Matron_Midge Posts: 840 Forumite
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            #2 another £5 in the pot
          2. Coxy11
            Coxy11 Posts: 6,014 Forumite
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            Hi everyone,
            Sorry busy few days.
            Another £5 in the pot for me so I'm now at £100 - really pleased!!!
            Well done to all those sticking with the challenge. Glad you had a good time away @sams247 xx
            Totals updated to here.
            Cross-stitch WIP: Haberdashery Shop Fiver Friday challenge 2026 founding member 😊 Read 26 books in 2026 1/26 Currently reading The Trial by Rob Rinder
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