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Old 11-08-2007, 07:07 PM
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Default The money pot... Who can guess then?

Now then here's my pringles pot from 4 years ago





Yes those are ALL £2 coins


So who can guess how much then??

They will start to be counted in a mo

PS, the winner doesn't get a prize
Old 11-08-2007, 07:09 PM
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£1.46....

Old 11-08-2007, 07:11 PM
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I was waiting for someone to guess something like £245
Old 11-08-2007, 07:11 PM
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£446 i reckon cant be far off
Old 11-08-2007, 07:12 PM
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£468
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£286
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£498
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£194 - that's 97 coins which is about what I reckon a tube can hold.
Old 11-08-2007, 07:18 PM
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I'll go for £500 +/- £200

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Old 11-08-2007, 07:20 PM
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr S1
£194 - that's 97 coins which is about what I reckon a tube can hold.
Run out of bags already

I suggest you re-calculate that as you are already WAY off
Old 11-08-2007, 07:21 PM
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:23 PM
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Missus has pointed me in the direction of some more bags - game on again

Still won't have enough bags tho
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£512
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400 odd quid i reckon!!
Old 11-08-2007, 07:38 PM
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the top view shows you can have about £10 to each layer of coins. how tall is the pringles pot? i reckon in the region of 600-700quid could get stuffed in there.

great idea - i might have to start chucking some old coins in a tub after a night out! soon mounts up im sure!
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The result will be posted later tonight

They are all counted
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Originally Posted by mattbibs
the top view shows you can have about £10 to each layer of coins. how tall is the pringles pot? i reckon in the region of 600-700quid could get stuffed in there.

great idea - i might have to start chucking some old coins in a tub after a night out! soon mounts up im sure!
No sure how big mate it's just one of the normal sized pringles pots
Old 11-08-2007, 07:41 PM
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£800
Old 11-08-2007, 07:43 PM
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£720
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720 i recon or 480
Old 11-08-2007, 07:44 PM
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Old 11-08-2007, 07:45 PM
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Surely not as much as £700!!??

Thats 350 coins?!
Old 11-08-2007, 07:49 PM
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if u get 4 in bottom they are only a few mill thick ul get bout a stack off 3 per cm if tube is 300 mm long uv got alot off coins
Old 11-08-2007, 08:00 PM
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£650.

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come on how much ??
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£666
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£2.4 million
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£600
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Originally Posted by Nick.
£2.4 million
Old 11-08-2007, 08:08 PM
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Old 11-08-2007, 08:11 PM
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come on tell us
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could you measure the internal height of the tube & measure the height of a £2 coin please
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What if they're slanted Andy?

That'd assume they're all sitting flat.
Old 11-08-2007, 08:18 PM
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True

I get the impression he's maximised his savings though and reckon they are stacked Straight up!!!
Old 11-08-2007, 08:25 PM
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£800.

its a good idea, i put all my shrapnel (anything under £1) into a large bank, got over £150 from it when i last emptyed it


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