If you were given £75,000…

[Spicykitten]

What would you do with it?

The home "improvements" that I haven't been able to afford for years and then some savings behind me

Really nice holiday (18k-ish), and get the windows done, we need hard wood double glazed.

I have that and don't feel particularly wealthy.

Extend into the loft, buy a small second car (electric), we've only had one car for ages and whilst it's fine it would be better with two, get someone in to do all the odd little DIY jobs that need finishing/doing.

House stuff unfortunately! £75000 sounds like a lot but actually doesn’t go that far once you’ve replaced your windows, repointed your chimney, landscaped the garden and redone your bathroom. I’d use anything left over on a holiday.

250,000 Freddo bars.

Have you been reading the holidays thread?😂

An ID Buzz

so much for Gas, electric, rent then savings for rest

@Mysterian no you need to use some of it for a flight to Australia because their strawberry and pineapple flavour Freddos are yummy 😁

That would clear my mortgage more or less to the penny, including the early pay off fee but still cheaper than paying the interest off!

25k each to each of my children.

Possibly move as that much would open up a few areas where we currently can't afford the kind of property we'd like. Otherwise do a few things to our current home give DS a sizable chunk, save the rest. No mortgage.

25k for mortgage next time it's up
20k for ISA next tax year
15k for a years school fees
5k premium bonds
5k DDs SIPP/ISA
5k for spending

Interesting how many posts feature a donation to charity

So I can feather the nest of charity admin types and men who trade aid for sex in disaster zones? No thanks, I'll pay the mortgage thanks.

Loft conversion if that would cover it.

After that pay off mortgage.

New (to us) car - 20k ish
A few household projects another 25k
Split the rest between dds for uni funds. It wouldn't be much I suspect but may cover a chunk of living costs.

I spent my whole career on low salary, no perks, minimal pension contributions, holidays were camping etc… despite having made an independently assessed impact of over £20 million net contribution to a particular client sector.

So that’s why I finally need quality dental treatment and would like a good holiday,

Thanks. @Upstartled

@Titasaducksarse charity starts at home when you are currently renting from a millionaire landlord and paying the mortgage on his 10th house.

Pay it off my mortgage so that I could work part time.

Spend 5k and save the rest

Holiday, small shopping spree, pay off credit cards, intensive driving course and car. Then I like to think I'd use the rest for a deposit on a flat but in all honesty I might buy a horse...

The couple of references to 18k on a holiday have made me lol

Probably give 15k to my best friend, 10k to my brother and the rest for some major reno projects.