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If someone gifted you £1500 what would you spend it on?

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Lovemusic33 · 16/05/2019 16:53

I have been given the very kind gift of £1500 from a relative. To me it’s a huge amount of money, the person who gave it to me wants me to ‘enjoy it’ but I kind of feel wrong spending it on something that I don’t really need. I am a single mum of 2, I don’t have a lot of debt, I could use this to pay what I do owe but then I will have nothing to show for it. I do have a few hobbies and could use the money towards that but then I feel wrong for spending it on something that’s not essential (even though it’s enjoyable). I don’t think they want me to spend it on the kids, it’s for me to enjoy.

What would you spend it on?

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BarbaraofSevillle · 16/05/2019 18:42

Paddleboard and related equipment sounds like a great idea if that's your thing. Definitely a fun thing that you and DC, to do together, which is great.

My first thought was I'd buy a new dry suit for scuba diving as I'm too fat for my existing one and I'm getting nowhere with losing the weight I need to fit into it Sad Hmm.

You can always split what's left over into paying off debt and putting some into savings so you have a bit of spare money next time the washer breaks or whatever.

bebeboeuf · 16/05/2019 18:44

Holiday
Some new bed linen

babbi · 16/05/2019 19:06

I’d definitely clear off the debt ... that would be a massive treat for me !
Then the money usually used for your debt payments - I’d save that ...
nothing makes me happier than knowing I’ve a couple of quid available for emergencies ...
That’s just me though ...

Otherwise- definitely a holiday

IHateTrains · 16/05/2019 19:12

A relative gave me £1000, I paid of some debt, for me paying that off has
freed up some cash each month so I have the additional cash each month to do things with Ds. For me this was much more important than using if for a week's holiday. I have the option to now save for something next year and feel guilt free that I'm not 'frittering' it away on a short term holiday.
The temptation to piss it up the wall was huge 😁

whitehalleve · 16/05/2019 19:22

Holiday for sure.

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 16/05/2019 19:54

I'd pay the debt off in your circumstances especially as you only have one income.

I'd add it to the children's savings if I had a gift like that. Every bit extra helps towards house deposits.

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Lovemusic33 · 16/05/2019 20:36

Barbara I bit the bullet and bought the board and equipment, I do need a new wetsuit for the same reason as you (I have tried losing the weight) but I will have to go somewhere to try them on.

I have £1000 left over. I’m not going to use it for debts as it just feels wrong, I do have savings some I’m not living on the breadline each month.

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LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 16/05/2019 20:37

I’d buy a painting.

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Lovemusic33 · 16/05/2019 20:39

LordProf that’s a good idea, hadn’t considered buying a piece of art.

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StealthPolarBear · 16/05/2019 20:40

One third of a bottle of Manchester wine :)

BeardofZeus · 16/05/2019 20:42

A night at chewton glen in the treehouse with dinner tree service!

SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 16/05/2019 20:55

Lipo

stoplickingthetelly · 16/05/2019 21:07

I’d spend on decorating. The house still needs quite a bit of decorating and that would really help.

Devonishome1 · 16/05/2019 21:30

Probably a new sofa

Furble · 16/05/2019 21:35

When my Grandma gifted me 1000 I decided to splash out on the best bed and mattress I could get for that money. It was the best money I ever spent and the sleep has been transformative!

Disfordarkchocolate · 16/05/2019 21:40

If it was me:
£500 picture so I have something to show
£500 debts
£500 holiday fund

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Lovemusic33 · 16/05/2019 21:55

The money came from my grandma, I would like to buy something that will will make me think of here, maybe jewellery or a painting, or possibly a tree to go in my garden to remember my grandad who passed away a couple years ago.

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happypotamus · 16/05/2019 22:33

That would just be swallowed up in my overdraft Sad
But, if it wasn't, I would use it on a holiday for DC, DH and I

BroomstickOfLove · 16/05/2019 22:35

I'd put a proper fireplace in my house.

longwayoff · 16/05/2019 23:49

Sorry, pedants unite here, not stopping. GIVEN. GAVE. Not GIFTED. Please. Ah, that's better.

GeorgeTheBleeder · 16/05/2019 23:55

Although ... ‘gifted’ is surely a contraction of ‘made [one] a gift of’ which is both slightly different to, and more specific than ‘gave’.

Wouldn’t you say?

BlackPrism · 17/05/2019 00:01

I just got £2k. I spent 500 paying off debt and the rest is sitting in my bank... waiting. I'll get a yoga subscription probably (£150) and some bath goodies. Maybe some new trainers. then I'll lock it away so I never have to feel the edge of the bank account again

longwayoff · 17/05/2019 06:57

No george, I wouldn't say that. How can it be more specific? One is given a gift. Someone gave it away. Verb not noun.

bebeboeuf · 17/05/2019 07:16

Agree with @longwayoff

I just started a thread yesterday as I can’t fathom why the use of gifted seems so popular and how no one uses given anymore Confused
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3587558-Gifted

DaisyDreaming · 17/05/2019 07:17

As they said they wanted you to spoil yourself could you split it, put it half to debt and half on something you want to do?