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What would you do with 75k??

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  • LadyMorticia
    LadyMorticia Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    After the initial fainting, I'd give some to my in-laws to finish the refurbishments on their house which have been ongoing for years. I'd give some to my SIL as she's moving in with her boyfriend soon and it'll help them buy things for their new flat. I'd put some in a trust fund for my little boy for his future. I'm not sure about the rest, to be honest. The money would be such a gift for us. We struggle so much with money that to even imagine just having £1000 would be fantastic for us.
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  • hazeybabe2005
    hazeybabe2005 Posts: 114 Forumite
    I would have all new windows in my parents house as well as their concrete guttering fixed. Pay off credits cards etc. Go on holiday to Florida again. Sell OH's car and he can have the BMW. Finally I would put the rest in our saving account so we could afford to buy our first home.... If only ayyyy ::rotfl:
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  • Helen_T
    Helen_T Posts: 441 Forumite
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    I'd pay off my debts and my Mum's debts. I'd then be free to move in with my boyfriend as we currently live in different cities. I'd sell the car and get something with cheaper insurance. I would pay for my Mum and Step Dad to get married (they have ben engaged for 10 years but cant afford to get married). I'd give some to my sister to make their lives a bit easier. I'd put some in a bank account for my nephews later in life. If there is anything left, Id put it by in the hope that my boyfriend will ask me to marry him one day! :-)
    Thanks to all posters!
  • purple_x
    purple_x Posts: 681 Forumite
    Sell the car and buy something cheaper ( a purple mini cooper would be fab)
    Then deposit on a house.
    And finally I would spend the rest on holidays, days out, shopping and set up a savings account for my future children.
  • velocity_girl
    velocity_girl Posts: 963 Forumite
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    Keep the car (for my boyfriend, I don't drive - or sell it and buy another if he'd rather have a different car), maybe £5k travelling somewhere amazing, £10k to do stuff to our flat, and the rest pay off a big chunk of the mortgage.
    2018 wins: Aspinal of London jewellery box, Boudavida gym outfit, HP Pavilion laptop, The List party tickets, All Points East festival tickets, Kiehls moisturiser, By Terry cc serum, Nars Liquid Bronzer, Benefit highlighter, Nars illuminator, Fresh advanced lip trio set, Cetaphil sample set, signed copy of My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent
  • jivevee
    jivevee Posts: 30 Forumite
    I would love to win one of the ITV cash prizes - if I was lucky enough to win the £75K one then I'd pay off my loan and credit card debt, give £10K to my parents and £10K to my brother. I'd probably save a big chunk of it towards a deposit on a flat/house and sell the car and buy a smaller and cheaper to insure one. I'd donate a chunk of it to a charity which helps the homeless too.
    New here but need to get my finances under control and really hoping for a nice win or two from the comps! Good luck to us all. :beer:
    June Wins: Liz Earle Hot Cloth and Cleanse, box of chocolates
    Comp Win Wish List 2013: anything, cash, ITV win, laptop, ipad, holiday.
  • amjustagirl
    amjustagirl Posts: 291 Forumite
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    Pay a few debts off and a big chunk of my mortgage :)
    Win's of 2014 so far-Maxfactor mascara, £50 Pizza Express Voucher, Dr Oetker Pizza, Nuby sippy cup :j:beer:
  • sterl1ng
    sterl1ng Posts: 609 Forumite
    With a 75k win I would use that to add to my house deposit then finally buy a 3 bed house in my desired area.....it's doable :j
  • labazs
    labazs Posts: 842 Forumite
    id give my kids ten grand each then id treat myself to a decent bed and sofa a nice seaside holiday for me and my dog.
    pma positive mental attitude counts for everything:D





  • buck_eejit
    buck_eejit Posts: 102 Forumite
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    I'd buy 2: 650cc stock twin cylinder engine race bikes, a trailer to move them in, lids n leathers then go live the dream. I'd spend my free time racing the Irish short circuits just having good clean fun. Maybe a cheeky entry into the North West 200 and/or Ulster Grand Prix. Just the once to tick it off the list. Cuz lifes too short!
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