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What would you do?

Hi Guy's
I got £70 for my birthday and i have 90 in my sealed pot. do i save it or pay off some debt?

What would you do?
BR on 21st December 2009.. life begins!

Comments

  • treat yourself with your birthday money and put the sealed pot money towards your debt. if you dont treat yourself you'll crack and end up in more debt, trust me!

    happy birthday!

    xxx
  • thanks but gee i fee so guilty doing that!! knowin i got debt..
    BR on 21st December 2009.. life begins!
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    i would pay it all the moeny you have off the virgin card as it doesn't have long left at 0% unless any of the other debts have interest!

    You could join dooyoo or something to earn vouchers to treat yourself?
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • Flower08
    Flower08 Posts: 4,771 Forumite
    Agree with jenjade i would paying it off your virgin CC, maybe keep £20 and treat yourself to something?
    Biggest Loser Weight Loss: 13 / 20 lb
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    If it was me I would pay the whole lot off my credit card but if you want to treat yourself with your birthday money I think thats fair enough and then put your sealed pot money on your credit card.
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
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