Virtual Sealed Pot 2014

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Welcome to the Virtual Sealed Pot 2014 Challenge.

Spam.Jam started a thread in 2009 for a VSP (Virtual Sealed Pot) Challenge. Palema continued the Challenge in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! (Thank you Palema)

2014 is just round the corner so I thought I would get the thread up and running so we can all start saving!

Linky to the 2013 challenge

Linky to the 2009 challenge
Linky to the 2010 challenge
Linky to the 2011 challenge
Linky to the 2012 challenge

Best answers:

• The rules for this challenge are simple.
  I can do no better than to quote Palema's post from last year's challenge
  The aim is very Simple!!
  Every Friday (Or whatever day is easier for you) the aim is to transfer the pounds and pence to round it down to the next nearest Ј5 or Ј10. So if you have Ј36.78 in credit you will transfer Ј1.78 orЈ6.78, or Ј20.04 in credit you would transfer Ј0.04 only. Some banks do not allow you to transfer less than Ј1 - If this is the case what I tend to do is note what the money I have left that week then add it in the following weeks transfer.
  For me: The 'Virtual Sealed Pot' is a savings account that is not attached to my bank account and that I cannot dip into whenever I wanted to. I do forget about it which is what the intention is!
  In 2010 there were 81 members of the challenge.
  In 2011 we had 171 members
  In 2012 we had 185 members
  For anyone interested:
  81 members in 2010 we managed to save a staggering Ј9031.31
  In 2011 from the 171 member we managed to save Ј19,393.00
  In 2012 from the 185 members we managed to save Ј13,178.09 (there were quite a few people who joined and did not post)
  The 2013 challenge will run from Saturday 1st December 2012 until Saturday 30th November 2013. Like the Sealed Pot Challenge it is a good way to save money for Christmas hence the dates of the challenge
  To make things easier for me, I would ask that everyone post their VSP number ( I will assign these in due course) in their signature and post their total (in colour if possible please) on the thread, so I can add it to the running totals in this post.
  If anyone wants to set themselves a target for their savings please let me know.
  For those continuing on from 2012 please let me know what your starting total is or if you are starting again in 2013.
  Anyone else wishing to join, please just ask, you're most welcome and it's NEVER too late.
  Please be patient when asking to join, I am not online every day so it may be a day or two before you are added to the list and assigned a number.
  
  Good Luck everyone
  P
• This year's challenge (give or take) will officially commence tomorrow, 1 December 2013 and end I would suggest on 30th November 2014.
  Let's get saving!
• If you wish to join this challenge, please post including your forum name (saves me retyping/making mistakes) and whether you were a member last year/what your number was.
  If you are completely new to this challenge, please shout and I will allocate you a number.
• #1 - Palema
  #2 - sunshinesquirrel
  #3 - rising from the ashes
  #4 - e4rub
  #5 - melgirl
  #6 - rasp
  #7 - tescodealqueen
  #8 - 666paw
  #9 - brummygirl25
  #10 - slowlyfading
  #11 - Jackies
  #12 - RedGoose
  #13 - zepsgal
  #14 - Munchin
  #15 - welshdreamer71
  #16 - 365days
  #17 - lemmings1986
  #18 - Buffythedebtslayer
  #19 - mumof3plusoh
  #20 - kiss_me_now9
  #21 - footiemad
  #22 - JAMIEDODGER
  #23 - catslovelycats
  #24 - new leaf 88
  #25 - **tracey**
  #26 - wrinkled english rose
  #27 - optimistic-mummy
  #28 - savingforsomeday
  #29 - ruby_eskimo
  #30 - Sun Addict
  #31 - Lilian1977
  #32 - Want-To-Fit-In
  #33 - Debt free yippee
  #34 - twirly09
  #35 - BumbleBee86
  #36 - sexyshark
  #37 - KONG
  #38 - mirandab
  #39 - kittykitten
  #40 - skaps
  #41 - sarahangel
  #42 - agreenmess
  #43 - harding1985
  #44 - Catriona_P
  #45 - kobrakai
  #46 - Imdebtfree
  #47 - angelaf
  #48 - hadenmaiden
  #49 - LadyMorticia
  #50 - moneymanager
  #51 - Twinkle..
  #52 - piggypot12
  #53 - FiatFan
  #54 - Techiescot
  #55 - pogie2
  #56 - Fleuerlur
  #57 - The Dragon
  #58 - BlackSavings
  #59 - MissE001
  #60 - getting-there-slowly
  #61 - princessdawnie21
  #62 - retroactive
  #63 - keza
  #64 - each peach pear plum
  #65 - inthedeep
  #66 - chelle24
  #67 - whizzybee
  #68 - GemmaN
  #69 - AlternateMe -
  #70 - charleybear
  #71 - Waywardbird
  #72 - Debt busting bear
  #73 - Anagran
  #74 - Sjorn
  #75 - princess2102
  #76 - money maker mummy
  #77 - untouchable
  #78 - shellyosborne
  #79 - hollieinbloom
• 101 - Flat Eric
  102 - Camillia_Chubb
  103 - Moneysavingmomma
  104 - Goldiegirl
  105 - Jonesy88
  106 - DreamerHelen
  107 - cottage_retreatist
  108 - lozzy81
  109 - Deldee
  110 - Ellie_B
  111- LeopardPrintsAndTea
  113 - clare999red
  114 - laurababs
  115 - Jay20043
  116 - susan42
  117 - Bearacus
  118 - araminta
  119 - nikki2804
  120 - happycrafter
  121 - fedupandskint
  122 - DellyC
  123 - ALM2013 (presently on holiday)
  124 - 32b3
  125 - EeeJay
  126 - Sams247
  127 - JustKaren
  128 - Makomachina
  129 - laurag89
  130 - floella80
  131 - amiehall
  132 - tracy6697
  133 - Suziebabe
  134 - Gwengeth15
  135 - Missu
  136 - phoebesmum2105
  137 - Richy23
  138 - **sparkles**
  139 - Gav-lar
  140 - BlueCow1975
  141 - xannie99x
  142 - frugaldances
  143 - his missus
  144 - Ryan_f
  145 - H.Ed
  146 - caravansaver
  147 - mrsdwhite
  148 - kayester
  149 - cookie02
  150 - kem10
  151 - VickyA
  152 - The_Happy_Hammer
  153 - happybunny86
  154 - tom07
  155 - plzhelpmesave!
  156 - fennmad
  157 - Easily tempted
  158 - Rainbow 8585
  159 - WishIcouldfindmyslippers
  160 - Lesleyzz1
  161 - RockPaperScissors
  162 - harrywillsucceed
• Other challenges that might be of interest:
  2014 Ј365 in 365 days!
• Me please!!
• Yes please, count me in.
  I opened a savings account around 8 years ago along with my current account for Ј10 and have never touched it since. Its about time this account saw some action! Even though I have no idea where the card is or even if there ever was a card, I'm sure there won't be a problem accessing it in due course.
  Thank You
• Me please
  I joined ages ago and the people at Halifax must think I am nuts as I move all the "odd" bits from all my accounts into one - I saved something like a 150 quid for Christmas. I never saw the thread - too many subscriptions I guess.
  thanks for running it
• Hello, please could I join.
  I'm going challenge crazy at the moment!
• Hiya
  Can you put my name on the list please? love this challenge
• welcome all
• Hi
  I would like to join again this year, could I please keep my number which is #8.
  Thanks
  666
• Please can I join?
• Hi There, can I join please?
  This is my first Year doing this. I also do the Sealed Pot....but that is for change in my Purse and this is different cause it will be the spare change from my Bank Account into another Account....
  And we'll see how much I can get to by the end of next November....
• Thanks to all who have posted so far Although you may have seen I allocated numbers last night, these have been rejigged this morning as it occurs to me that peeps might want to keep the same numbers so if you were a member last year then you have been reallocated your old number - likewise if you are new to this challenge, our (member) numbers start from 100.
  I hope this is ok for everyone.
• Hello! Can I join? I recently opened up an online savers each for me and OH and the aim is to put something away each month for both of us! I can't find the login details so i can't touch the money even if I want to! Yay!!!!
  No goals for how much I want to save-just the savings that matter!!!!
  PS- first time challenger!
  Thanks
  cottage_retreatist
• YAY I'm officially a Member Have put it in my Sig and everything
  Already put Ј3.69 in there this morning....so at least that's a start!!
  Thank You for letting me join....I'll try and update when I can...