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£2000 Windfall

Right I have had a £2000 windfall - whopeee!

Right what do I do with it - remember I dont have any debts!

1) - Pay of one husbands crecit cards - £450

2) - Spend it all on our trip to Barcelona in October

3) - Buy a VW beetle

4) - What ever you think!!

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  • sammy_kaye18
    sammy_kaye18 Posts: 3,776 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Homepage Hero Name Dropper
    I'd buy the beetle but then again im a VW freeeeeeeaaaaaakkk!!!!!!!!!!!: )
    Time to find me again
  • So I am I have a camper already really want a Karmann Khia!!!

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  • Pobby
    Pobby Posts: 5,438 Forumite
    Send it here.I will``invest`` it for you----lol
  • LOl - - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Stick in ISA for rainy day ;)
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • I'd save it. I would get more of a buzz knowing it was there rather than spending it. Boring me!
    Starting debt @ LBM: £8436.51 (8/5/7)
    Barclaycard: £5804.52 (May 07) - 6.9% LOB Now: £5315.25
    Egg: £1640.99 (May 07) - 1.9% May 08 - Now: £1242.69
    [strike]Barclays O/D: £991dr (May 07) - 16.9% - Now: £0.00[/strike]
    Debt August 07 £6557.94
    Aim: To Clear Barclays OD by Nov 2007! Realistic DFD: August 2009
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    SHOPPING SPREEEEEEEEEEE! lol
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • katiekittykat
    katiekittykat Posts: 9,622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Pay off the £450 and spend the rest on a nice holiday (as you have no debts to worry about!)
    Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Not sitting on the fence but.......

    Save most of it and have a treat with the rest :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • bs0u0128
    bs0u0128 Posts: 429 Forumite
    ISA definitely
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