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July Pin Money Savings Challenge

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  • BWZN93
    BWZN93 Posts: 2,182 Forumite
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    squeaky wrote:
    That's two of us starting on the same day with the same total...

    ..any more PMS virgins care to join us? :D


    Yup, never actually done the challenge, but will be coupon hunting tonight, ready for tomorrow's shopping extravaganza.

    I also found an assortment of 1 and 2p's today, that my flatmates left behind when they moved out, so my starting total is about 12pence. Excellent!

    Jo xx
    #KiamaHouse
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Five virgins all in one place - must be some sort of record :D

    Any more PMS virgins ready to join us on Friday? :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • apprentice_tycoon
    apprentice_tycoon Posts: 3,300 Forumite
    Add my name to the list - I'll start making a note of my savings rather than just having them absorbed, can I count my home grown stuff as money saved? (after factoring the cost of seeds etc)
  • honey
    honey Posts: 703 Forumite
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    I'll join in for the first time too - starting Friday ;)
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Coo! SEVEN!!

    Ain't that great?

    chuckle.gif
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
    DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
    :j :j :hello: Welcome All PMS Virgins!! :hello: :j :j

    How wonderful to have more Pin Money Savers. :)

    apprentice_tycoon wrote:
    Add my name to the list - I'll start making a note of my savings rather than just having them absorbed, can I count my home grown stuff as money saved? (after factoring the cost of seeds etc)
    Absolutely! :D:D
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    PMS Pot: £57.53 Pigsback Pot: £23.00
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  • anguk
    anguk Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    I'll join in too on Friday, I'll have to use the old pen and paper too until I learn how to do a spreadsheet!

    Is there a limit on the amount Asda will take in coupons? I'm sure last time I used them the checkout girl said the coupons couldn't be more than a third of the total bill.
    Dum Spiro Spero
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hiya, or should that be "Hello and welcome #8"? :)

    I saw in a recent thread somwhere that Asda generally accept up to ten percent of the bill. Not all their staff seem to know this, or care, because I recently used £3.50's worth of coupons on a five pounds and something shop.

    You could try the OnLine and Offline Vouchers board for a definitive answer.
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
    DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
  • omega_2
    omega_2 Posts: 251 Forumite
    I'm in again this month, but not a PMS virgin! And I'm upping my Target for Actual PMS to £75. Better go and work on the strategy!
  • Zziggi
    Zziggi Posts: 2,485 Forumite
    1,000 Posts
    As our vacuum cleaner has finally died on us this week, so i think i ought to join the PMS this month. Need to save £165.97 for a new dyson. (although can get it from ASDA for £165, my store takes 1/3 of bill in coupons so i reckon i could get it for about £100 cash plus coupons - so maybe my target is £100?)

    Go easy on me tho' guys, I'm another PMS virgin :o
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