The tin opening ceremony

[dalin]

Mary we are still quite away from filling it so we definately haven't got as much as you but we still have a good few weeks to keep putting those £2 in

[reesy1959]

The tin I had was a large one so you might be pleasantly surprised if its a smaller one.

When are you opening yours?

[dalin]

Bought ours out the pound shop it kind of loos mediumish

[dalin]

OOOOPS looks not loos

[reesy1959]

Thats the same size as the one I have started today.
The one I just opened was from Thorntons shop and it cost £2, it was about 2 inches taller than the £1 shop ones and a bit wider too.

[markbullock]

we do the same with a savings tub from avon which has a digital counter on top and we sellotape the top shut it is showing £267 today and we go 30th july we only save pound and two pound coins ,,,

[archieb]

hi dotty, im doing the same i bought one of those terramundi clay pot thingies and i am going to open the night before (20/6) i put money i got for xmas iin and i also put in my daughters xmas money she had been given as i knew she would waste it on fake tan etc etc, i knew she would thank me when the time for the holdiays came...where do you go for your turkish kebab?, we usually go to Tonys opposite Bar Itza..infact we will probably be in there tonight...see you next month when we meet up, we are also going to go to Vinces for the Friday ICR forum meet up, so we will be there on Friday 26th July if anyone else is going..

PS: what would you give to be in Turkey today..the weather is crap..
jacqui x

[dotty]

We'll be opening our tins around the end of May to give me time to get to the bank. Have a large tin which we put 50p and 20p pieces in and a smaller tin for £1 coins, can't wait to find out how much is in it, half the fun is counting it.

And yes Jacqui we also go to Tony's, its the best in town, but not tonight its Happy Valley for a curry. Will be in touch. x

[LynnJenny]

we have a large whisky bottle we fill with 20p and 50p we will empty it end of may its the best way to save like you dotty spend at the airport as this is our first night flight we will get their early buy stuff from duty free have a meal then of to the bar

[Silky10]

We normally save all our coppers all year round and take them to machines at asda few days before we go and usually have around £60 to £70 to spend at airport.
Tracy

[PMC]

been saving since about last september
when i get a £2 i won't spend it, even if i am skint

cheers dodge

That is discipline

[dodge]

Hi all
just had a quick count of my tin with the £2 coins in its for our august holiday and i have £1286 so really pleased dont know how much in my big whisky jar which i put 20 10 5 2 & 1p coins in count nearer the time
hope your all as pleasantly surprised as me
give final count end of july
cheers dodge

[jools]

My tin has somehow been forgotten over recent months, but I had a shake of it today and it's still got a bit of weight to it, so should pay for a good few nights out at least!
Darn me and my inability to save!

[LynnJenny]

jozzyd a metel coat hanger just straighten it but turn the end a bit my daughter does it all the time seen her do it she puts all her notes in her jar

[dodge]

Hi All
I have just counted my £2 tin & silver & copper jar in £2 coins i had £1314 & my jar £157 so have a good chunk of holiday spends so well pleased with that

cheers dodge

[reesy1959]

Hi All
I have just counted my £2 tin & silver & copper jar in £2 coins i had £1314 & my jar £157 so have a good chunk of holiday spends so well pleased with that

cheers dodge

Fantastic - happy hols.

[John V]

How do you do it Dodge do you only use paper money when back home in UK as well as in Turkey.

[dodge]

well john if i get a £2 coin i will not spend it even if i am skint & few of my husbands work colleagues come up to him & say have something here for you & its £2 coins so he buys them off them & if the kids get them they give them to me, thats from sept last year so its worth it buy me a few raki's & efes for my oh

cheers dodge

[salford_steve]

We saved 120 for our June holiday which we used to pay for aircon & safe, and airport money. Trying to see how much can save for September now.

Steve

[KarenH]

i have one of the tins from poundland, and am saving £2 coins.....its feels about 3/4 full.......anyone know how much these tines actually hold?