The tin opening ceremony

31 May 2008 10:26

Well now I know I'm on the serious holiday countdown. Tonight we open our savings tin (with a tin opener) and count our pennies - we save 50p and 20p in a big tin from holiday to holiday, and we use the money to spend at the airport on whatever takes our fancy. So tonight we have a few Efes and a turkish kebab. Me and OH write down how much we think is in the tin and whoever is the nearest is the winner. The loser has to ensure the drinks are kept topped up at the airport, order food etc etc. Not much of a forfeit I know but I'm used to my OH going to the bar etc so I don't like when I'm the loser. Bet you all think we're real saddos, but it all adds to the holiday countdown. Will post the outcome tomorrow.

31 May 2008 10:29

Hey Dotty That sounds like fun :lol:

Will have to give it a whirl myself!

31 May 2008 11:01

Dotty,
You are not on your own we do it as well. Fun counting it and pays for bits and pieces. One year we just saved £1 coins and there was just on two hundred quid but I think there willl not be near that much this year.
Marg

31 May 2008 11:07

Its certainly not long at mounting up Marg. We don't really miss 50p and 20p and last year had around £120, but don't think there will be as much this time.....will keep you posted

31 May 2008 11:07

That's what I do Dotty. Save any loose change for my Airport spends. I have a big pig though.

Steve

31 May 2008 11:15

Couldn't trust myself with that Steve cos assume you can open it at any time. The tin I get has to be opened with a tin opener so not tempted to 'borrow' out of it. It certainly comes in handy at the airport cos you can spend quite a bit of money there eh.

31 May 2008 11:44

I don't dip into mine.

Yeah you do spend a fair bit, by the time you've got papers and stuf. I also use mine for a drink on the plane.

Steve

31 May 2008 11:47

Yes we do too Steve but in our case its DRINKS plural!!!

31 May 2008 11:53

Well it's plural for me aswell, just don't like to say

Steve

31 May 2008 12:34

we just opened our tin and we only put quids in, we had a total of £186, which will pay for the dog to go in kennels so will not have to worry about the extra cost

31 May 2008 12:38

Ha Ha Tony.

Steve

31 May 2008 12:40

I'm telling Tony, got to get you back somehow! Can't wait to meet your OH to clipe on you.. :roll:

31 May 2008 13:48

So i arent the only one who does that :lol:

I save 1ps-2-5-10-20s and 50s. Took them to Asda the other day and had £212 :shock:

I always put MY pennies towards more jewellery

I also save Mothers day money and B/D money (which was last thurs 29th) so i have well over £400 to spend. Happy hols. Jem xxxxx

31 May 2008 14:13

I save mine as well, and bout this time of year start saving £2 coins. But just spent the ones I had on a nice pink bag for the day :lol:

31 May 2008 14:36

Can't believe i'm reading this we have 3 savings tins 1 my wife collects for whatever,and I have 2 one I put £3 a week in from my earnings and the other 1 is for all the slummy I am left with at the end of night and we said we would count it when our tickets arrived which they did yesterday so will Know in a day or 2 how much there is.
Geovil

31 May 2008 16:34

Well done Caroline, just what he needed!!!

31 May 2008 17:20

And I thought tiggers were a protected species. :shock:

31 May 2008 19:53

Caroline how do you put up with Tony I bet your sides are killing you from laughing at him all the time.

Mandy

31 May 2008 20:42

Have to say I never have that much in my tin when I open it normally get about £70 which covers the airport and taxi to the airport, wish I could save more but like spending it too much :lol:

Andrea

31 May 2008 21:39

The tin has now been opened - £114.50, really pleased with that, now I can have a good splurge at the perfume counter.....the bar.....oh and the bar!!!