1p/2p's in a 4.5ltr Bells Bottle.

[Gilly]

I think Gilly also had a big bottle like this, which also broke, though he decided he would like to see what head-butting it at 3am would be like and what sort of response his local A&E would give at that time! Silly Boy!

Almost accurate, I never bothered with A&E

 

[slipd]

Hello everyone: just to let you know that yesterday I finally filled up my bottle -



I literally couldn't fit anymore coins in it; they were starting to spill out onto the floor

In total there was £51.89 in mixed copper. Now I've got the task of getting them down to the bank...

 

[MiNxYyY]

10years?

I could fill that easy in less than 6 months . .

 

[helpimcrap]

*goes off to ponder what he could use...*

 

[Deleted member 651465]

The hassle you're going through to change them, you may as well sling it in the supermarket "Coin-star" machines and except the 8% rape charge.

Guess: £103.65

 

[Van Hellseek]

My guess wasn't too bad. Only a fiver out.

 

[RandomTom]

Counting money is fun though.

 

[Tefal]

Guess: £103.65

In total there was £51.89 in mixed copper

 

[MiNxYyY]

My mates mam filled one with silver and copper and had £300!

Im going to get one of those boxes that the only way you can get inside is to smash it and ram it full of notes soon for a holiday.

What are they called?

Would like one of them

 

[bigchez]

In total there was £51.89 in mixed copper.

Wounded, I've got the same bottle about half full now, and was thinking it would hold at least a couple of hundred by the time I came to empty it.

Might give up with it if its only £50.

 

[dbmzk1]

I've got one of these that is almost full with 1p/2p/5p/10p and the odd 20p and 50p. Didn't think there would be anywhere near £50 in there though, not sure why. Looks like I will have to get counting!

 

[Kempster]

I always use empty supplement Tubs to put all my loose coins in, just think how many 50ps or £1s you could fill one of those up with

 

[Andy1911]

hmm i want a big bottle now

 

[Tom0]

What are they called?

Would like one of them

"Cash Cans" apparently, can make your own though.

The way I thought of doing it was just get a big metal pipe, cut a small hole for the cash and weld the ends shut.

Leave some space at one end, (pack it with a little bit of paper or wood or something) put a little mark on the end so you know which side you've done this so you can cut through and get your money without cutting through a few tenners.

Of course only economical if you have access to a welder and can use it.

 

[theukmoog]

no need for the bank , asda have coin machines that you can deposit any amount of copper into, it gives you a receipt to take to cashier who then gives you the cash.

Yup, but they take a %ge for the service of counting your coins. My local Sainsbury has such a machine which takes 8% IIRC (been a while since I used it).

 

[Mark A]

Think of the interest you could have made on that over 10 years .

 

[whitecrook]

Yup, but they take a %ge for the service of counting your coins. My local Sainsbury has such a machine which takes 8% IIRC (been a while since I used it).

who in their right mind would use one of these? Take it to the bank for crying out loud.

 

[Mark A]

This thread inspired me to have a look how much change has accumulated in my drawer. I always empty my pockets into it before chucking my clothes in the wash. This is like a months worth.

Also found was some PC thumb screws, a book of stamps, rechargeable batteries a crumpled up tenner and 1.2kg of pocket fluff.

 

[David91]

Amateurs

Anything silver less than 50p is in there (5p, 10p, 20p) no copper, got a seperate bottle for that

personal mission to fill it then cash it in

 

[Spyhop]

Every so often, I take my accumulation of change down to Tesco and use it in to the self service checkouts. I think the people I hold up might think I'm a beggar \o/