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Chump
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8th May 06 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I got myself a Budweiser bottle 'money box' when i was about 20. Its plastic and about 2ft tall. Every day i put my loose change into it 1p, 2p, 5p and 10p only....

well today i emptied it (took 10 mins to empty it) and then counted it all (2 hours) and it came to £110....well chuffed....some how got to get it to the bank now
Ry_B
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8th May 06 at 21:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

110 quid for how many years savings?

Pics?
Chump
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8th May 06 at 21:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

a few years....was just chucking odd change in there for a 'rainy day'. Off on holiday on Saturday so using it for beer money
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8th May 06 at 21:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i have a similar set up, i have about 5 pint glasses, so its all seperated. last time i cashed it in, i had £72 odd.

its great, cos its change that you'd just ignore most of the time
Chump
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8th May 06 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

exactly - kinda like money for nothing really
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yep. everyone should be made to do it i think.
Chump
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8th May 06 at 21:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yes - everyone on benefits....
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Chump
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8th May 06 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

pics just for Rcb

Doesn't look like £110 but i can assure u it is....





[Edited on 08-05-2006 by Chump]
mav
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8th May 06 at 21:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I shove all my loose change in a bottle then split it between the kids piggy banks evey so often
Nath
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8th May 06 at 21:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Now get yourself to ASDA and get it changed up, oh btw the machine is ASDA wouldve counted it for you

[Edited on 08-05-2006 by Nath]
Chump
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8th May 06 at 21:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

serious - asda do that - was gonna cart it off to the bank....
Nath
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8th May 06 at 21:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Chump
serious - asda do that - was gonna cart it off to the bank....


Yeah you get a reciept with the amount, then they give you the cash at a till.
Chump
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8th May 06 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

so its not a charity thing?
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8th May 06 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Make a tower out of all the coins...
Chump
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8th May 06 at 21:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Sam
Make a tower out of all the coins...


my ceiling isn't tall enough
Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Chump
so its not a charity thing?


Nope, although I think it offers you the choice of a donation, it may also charge you a small percentage for the pleasure of them changing it.
Chump
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ok cheers Nath

 
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