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Primrose said:

annabanana82 said:

I've just seen on a  Facebook group I'm on someone won £100,050 this month. 

I had £100 (2 x £50) on full holdings, since the rates went up last my winnings have dropped 

Can't understand why anybody would publish a win, particularly one of that  size, on social media.  It's asking for potential trouble.  Just illustrates that social media has become such a way of life for many people that nobody recognises the dangers any more.

They said they'd posted under a pseudonym, I'm happy to post my holdings and winnings anonymously on here, but would never advertise publicly the range if savings we have.

RelievedSheff

Just had our first prize. £50 on an £1800 holding. Happy with that.

Macsidia

Decent start for 2024 for me for my bonds, £200 (2x £100) on just over £42K holding, wish the same could of been said about my shares....

MikeJXE

Zero for me, I was never lucky so I withdrew my max holding 

Now I'm being paid £312 a month in interest 

Every month 

Johnjdc

£300 for the family on 3 full holdings, so the regular monthly disappointment!

Gam2015

£150 for me on full holding not a bad start for 2024

soulsaver

£50 on full (Nil Dec) Feels rubbish because poor results last 2 consecutive months..
But £2200 2023 total. 4.4% Tax free, so not great, but not too bad as I pay tax (BR) on interest.  

linz

Primrose said:

annabanana82 said:

I've just seen on a  Facebook group I'm on someone won £100,050 this month. 

I had £100 (2 x £50) on full holdings, since the rates went up last my winnings have dropped 

Can't understand why anybody would publish a win, particularly one of that  size, on social media.  It's asking for potential trouble.  Just illustrates that social media has become such a way of life for many people that nobody recognises the dangers any more.

Also baffles me that people advertise their empty house to burglars when they check in at an airport 😂

Swipe

MikeJXE said:

Zero for me, I was never lucky so I withdrew my max holding 

Now I'm being paid £312 a month in interest 

Every month 

Wise man. I wish I could turn the clock back 12 months and have done the same.

Primrose

I think an Ernie investment probably often depends on an individual tax situation.  If they,re above the tax free interest threshold then Ernie is still a wise decision because winnings are tax free.  Individuals have to make their own decisions.  What is sensible for one person may not be wise for another if their financial circumstances differ.
and many people don,t want to gamble in principle but with Ernie your stake is still safe.