FREE MONEY!!!

[Danno]

Our son will be joining us for his last cruise before he graduates college and has to work for a living...we are sailing Century in Feb/05.

With this in mind I sealed an empty plastic water jug, and cut a slot to accept my pocket change. I placed the jug on the floor in the closet where I enter the house. I put any change I have in the jug [B]EVERY[/B] time I enter the house. This money is to help cover our bar bill and excursions...the jug was damaged so I got another. While moving the contents from on container to the other I counted it , 4 months $1045.87 [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]!!

Understand that we in Canada have no paper currancy under $5 and we have $1 and $2 coins...but I never missed this money!! By sailing time I expect to have $2500-3000!! Yippee!!

Dan

CenturyX1,GalaxyX2,HorizonX5,VolendamX1,

Zenith to Bermuda Oct/04
Century to E.Caribbean Feb/05

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[Longboysfan]

But it's Canadian $$$. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img]
That will get you about three drinks at the Mast bar.

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[teedee]

Danno - You're doing a lot better than me. I have a change jar that I use for the same purpose. Everyday when I come home from work I put in all the change and $1 bills I have in the jar. I've been doing it since the first of the year, but the last time I checked I only had $200.

Terri

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[charlielinda]

What a super idea -- I'll have to get my husband to start emptying his pockets!

Voyager of the Sea -- September 2001; Galaxy -- May 2002; Zuiderdam -- September 2003; Summit -- April 2004; CAN'T WAIT -- SUMMIT OCTOBER 2004

[Danno]

I think I may have the secret to making this work...I put in my change every single time, without exception, when I enter the house. Sometimes I am contributing 4 or 5 times a day.

Dan

CenturyX1,GalaxyX2,HorizonX5,VolendamX1,

Zenith to Bermuda Oct/04
Century to E.Caribbean Feb/05

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[Rustynail]

I can't wait to unload those loonies and toonies at the end of the day. I don't even throw in the pennies, nickels and dimes and I still save a bundle because of the $1.00 and $2.00 coins. They really add up!

Rusty

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[Nitemare]

Danno:

Are you sure you're the only guy putting their change in your jar?

I'm just sayin' . . .

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[Kathleen P.]

We do the same thing...we call it the "vacation fund"...it's amazing how fast it adds up. We took our change to Commerce Bank, where you can dump it in the coin counter (no charge like coinstar) and cash in. Last bottle 6 months savings $1182.64

Between that and AmEx points...we're going to Hawaii/Maui next Mayr for almost nothing. Well considering 1 point = 1 dollar spent and 1 hotel room at 4 Seasons for the night costs 45,000 AmEx points...I don't know if its the most expensive hotel room ever stayed in or the cheapest??!!??

[nealberk]

A good reason why those in the States should start using SuziB's and SaciG's (our one dollar coins) that seem to have disappeared from circulation.

[newtocc]

I'm a penny saver, I have $14 saved up for my next cruise, I can play the nickel machine for an hour, Yes!

This ship 10/91
That ship 11/95
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[CaribbeanBound]

Every night I come home I empty my wallet as well. My wife takes it Monday through Thursdays and my kids clean me out on Fridays.

[NitaBcruising]

newt, you're either very lucky or dreaming! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] $14 will not likely last an hour!!! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Nita

[high seas gal]

Newt,
That $14 will last an hour ... just put one nickle in at a time. And, sip your drink slowly before each pull of the handle. Yes, you should pull the handle instead of push the button. We all need the extra exercise! Hope your $14 multiplies greatly. One thought ... are those nickles "virtual" nickles on your LMBO cruise? Maybe they won't multiply after all! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img]

High Seas Gal
Northern California

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[flyfan]

We do the same thing, but I have a piggy bank with a palm tree and beach scene on it. I have it sitting on top of my Celebrity photo album. Now if only I could get my husband to contribute to it!

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[SAN]

Yes, you can play the nickel machine for an hour, I have in Las Vegas. I put in one or two nickels at a time and I love to pull the handle. Call me cheap!

[JNLROSE]

Golly Gee! A tub full of money! What a novel idea! Been doing that for years! Next idea???

Rosie
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[nealberk]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by NitaBcruising:
newt, you're either very lucky or dreaming! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] $14 will not likely last an hour!!! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Nita<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It will easily last an hour if you have to pause and look for the slot every time you put in a new nickel - either a sign of poor vision or too many drinks!

[Danno]

Let me disect this...I put coins through a slot and in 12 months have thousands of dollars to show for it. You people put coins in a slot MACHINE and in a short period of time you have NOTHING to show for it. I think I like my system better!!

Dan

CenturyX1,GalaxyX2,HorizonX5,VolendamX1,

Zenith to Bermuda Oct/04
Century to E.Caribbean Feb/05

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[nealberk]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Danno:
Let me disect this...I put coins through a slot and in 12 months have thousands of dollars to show for it. You people put coins in a slot MACHINE and in a short period of time you have NOTHING to show for it. I think I like my system better!!

Dan

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And that pretty well sums it up. Great analysis! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[boten]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Danno:
Let me disect this...I think I like my system better!!
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Sure, but where's the FUN??!

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[I]Boten, I want to speak with Mrs. Boten. NOW[/I] - brigittetom

[mango14217]

I save my change in a bank too every night. I also like to play the slots, even if theres nothing to show for it it's fun.

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[Jings]

An Irish horse called Istabraq was almost unbeatable for about 4 years. Prior to it running on one occasion an Irishman was interviewed on TV and asked his opinion and if he thought odds of 1-2 was good value. He replied that he could put all his money in the bank for a year and earn 4% and then pay tax on the interest but he could put all his money on Istabraq for 10 minutes and earn 50% with no tax!