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What would you do with £1000?

104 replies

roseretrox · 31/12/2022 02:43

Just say, you came into £1000 but had to spend it and not save it, what would you do with it?

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PritiPatelsMaker · 31/12/2022 15:29

But a new front door as the bastard thing broke again on Christmas Day.

CleoandRalf · 31/12/2022 15:35

Just chuck it into my investment account.

Polarbearyfairy · 31/12/2022 15:37

I'd go on holiday. Half to pay for flights/hotel, half for spends.

Coffeetree · 31/12/2022 15:43

I'd absolutely overpay pay my mortgage. My dad and his wife gave me £351 at Christmas and it went straight to the mortgage!

But if I were mortgage-free? I'd get new flooring and get the bedrooms redecorated. Wow I'm boring!

stayathomer · 31/12/2022 15:44

Dentist, clothes shop for kids, trip home and books!!!

uncomfortablydumb53 · 31/12/2022 16:38

I badly need a walk in shower( disabled) so I would put that towards it

Fleurdaisy · 31/12/2022 16:42

id get someone in to decorate hall, stairs and landing as I can’t see how I can do it.

dropthevipers · 31/12/2022 17:19

Massive sex and drugs bender?

tunthebloodyalarmoff · 31/12/2022 17:22

Holiday

Hollyhead · 31/12/2022 17:32

New steam pods, a bottle of Chanel chance and a mini break for us all.

readingismycardio · 31/12/2022 17:38

A city break.

Farawayfromhere · 31/12/2022 17:42

Some really nice comfy pillows, a meal out, a night away and a massage. Or maybe a hair cut instead of one of those things.

If it was for purely frivolous spending.

GenialHarryGr0ut · 31/12/2022 17:47

Either a new MacBook

Or a massage a month for the year and spend the rest on a couple of nights in a lovely hotel

NewMoonPhase · 31/12/2022 17:54

Tickets somewhere hot.

roseretrox · 31/12/2022 18:53

PacificallyRequested · 31/12/2022 10:04

"Came into" a thousand quid? It's not exactly a fortune!

I’ve been given a decent amount of compensation - the rest of it has been used on practical things (ie to fix what went wrong) and to top up my savings. I am employed and earn more than £1k per month so my bills etc are covered.

I can set aside £1k to do whatever with without it impacting my life elsewhere. This is just meant to be a lighthearted thread - thank you all for your ideas ❤️

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JamSandle · 31/12/2022 18:54

I would pay off my credit card or use it towards my rent.

IntentionalError · 31/12/2022 18:58

That’s easy. I would put it toward the cost of a holiday.

ChorleyFMcominginyourears · 31/12/2022 19:12

I'd want to save it as we're saving for a mortgage deposit but since that's not allowed I would get hair extensions and a change of hair colour and a gucci necklace I've been eyeing up. That's about half of it, the other half I would take my kids out for the day and treat them.

limitededitionbarbie · 31/12/2022 20:43

Buy all the materials or what I could anyway towards converting our lift.

limitededitionbarbie · 31/12/2022 20:43

Loft fucking loft. As if I have my own lift Blush

BrutusMcDogface · 01/01/2023 13:01

Having read your latest update op, I think you should treat yourself to a new hair cut/colour/massage/something else that will make you feel amazing. I would personally also do what some others on here have suggested, and get my hall/stairs and landing painted as it makes me miserable every time I walk in the front door! Basically do something that makes you smile and feel good 💐

Coffeetree · 01/01/2023 13:58

dropthevipers · 31/12/2022 17:19

Massive sex and drugs bender?

Okay Superhans

cristinayangstwistedsister · 01/01/2023 14:03

Rona my a couple of nights away at a nice spa holiday, just totally chill . Enjoy whatever you decide!

Wheredoallthepensgo · 01/01/2023 20:44

Will you let us know what you decide OP?

roseretrox · 05/01/2023 02:17

Wheredoallthepensgo · 01/01/2023 20:44

Will you let us know what you decide OP?

Of course. I’ve booked a weekend trip away to London with friends in a few weeks.

Other than that, I bought a new lipstick. I might buy a nice (rewearable) outfit but just haven’t had the shopping urge yet

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