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Cripes Alive! What shall I do with it?!

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  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    slightly different angle to look at it, do your currently have anything in your house which you could 'save' money on if it was upgraded to something new,
    such as your boiler (maybe take advantage of the boiler scrapage thing)
    would a new car (maybe not camper) save money by being more fuel efficent/less tax etc and then maybe buy a trailor tent for the cheap holidays
    loft insulation/cavaity wall insulation

    am just wondering along the lines of having something you can say well i got this with the money - but still meaning that one way or another you are still able to pay of your debts easier
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    What about the latest 50" sony TV ?
  • tyllwyd
    tyllwyd Posts: 5,496 Forumite
    I don't know if your creditors might be aware of you paying in and then spending £4000 without notifying them? Just a thought, but it might be best for your parents to hold on to the cash and give you the car/holiday/whatever?
  • DGJsaver wrote: »
    What about the latest 50" sony TV ?

    :rotfl:Ha Ha! Ermm Nope!

    I live in a rented place so the boiler was upgraded this year at no expense to myself anyway, and again things like loft insulation aren't an option. But thanks for the idea.

    Yes a different car is probably a must anyway as I say mine is on its way out, I think I probably spend far too much on petrol as the automatic gearbox is knackered and it doesn't like to change up the gears, I'm driving along revving like a goodun! So yes that is a must, but I've never been one to spend any more than I have to on a car, as long as its goes!
  • DarkConvict
    DarkConvict Posts: 6,347 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I would go with Tixy, wait 6 months see how things pan out, then offer F&F offers in the 20-30% range.
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  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    well might i suggest you take this time to maybe spend that little bit more on one (although as ever buying something like this always has a risk) and look at something which would be long term suitable + cheap to run
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
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