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Not AIBU!! But OMG!

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Partimers · 14/12/2019 11:08

I was clearing out an old handbag and I found an old bank card for an account I don’t use anymore!! Thought I would check it out...turned out it had over £800 in it!!! OMG!! It’s like a little Christmas bonus from myself!! Yippee!!

OP posts:
ElGuardiandenoche · 15/12/2019 20:21

I found £20 under the washing machine last week :-)

Happy Christmas OP

Chocolateteabag · 15/12/2019 20:22

@Queenest OLD coins are still legal tender ! don't throw them out.

You can pay them into a bank if you hold an account there.

I cleared out my uncles bedroom - found loads of 1/2p's and old 5 & 10ps - all changed by the bank. Its the same for old notes.

If you find old notes of other currencies, there are online sites where you can check the value and send them in to be exchanged - all the pre Euro currencies etc

@redsquirrl - I see you've been tagged by a couple of PP's - just to say you need to have an account at the bank you go to change them at

Bluerussian · 15/12/2019 20:33

Serendipity! I am so glad for you, it's great to hear such excellent news.
Cheers Wine.

tooyoungat40 · 15/12/2019 20:36

How do you trace shares that you own if you've lost track? I had some with BT yonks ago but moved abroad and stopped getting post about them about 10 years ago. Anyone know? Not that I think they are worth a dime these days!

Lovely to hear all these great stories. Happy Christmas!

Pinksmyfavoritecolour · 15/12/2019 20:44

I took back a roll of wall paper and tin of paint I didn’t use decorating recently to Homebase, got my money back on my card went straight in Sainsbury’s and bought my turkey crown and joint of ham, very pleased.

Lifeinaplasticbox · 15/12/2019 20:45

@heath48
I complained at the time and received £25 compen and I received a letter this week saying they were awarding me another £250

Holdencaulfieldshomeboy · 15/12/2019 20:49

Oh wow, I'm so happy for you! Love this kind of thing.

Interestedwoman · 15/12/2019 20:50

I would never not know Ihad 800 in an account lol. Anyway, enjoy! xx

Whizbang · 15/12/2019 21:06

Aw that’s fab, chuffed for you OP!

GoGoLego · 15/12/2019 21:11

Awww that's lovely. Surprises like that are great Xmas Grin merry Christmas

Aglet · 15/12/2019 21:19

A few years ago I was tidying out a drawer which contained, among other things, an open pack of small sanitary towels which I took on holiday just in case. When I looked inside the pack, I saw a little wad of notes. There was £140 that I had hidden in there as spare cash in case needed, and forgot about. I was skint at the time so it was a lovely surprise.

lowlandLucky · 15/12/2019 21:22

I was over the moon to find a £20 note in my pocket acouple of days ago, it was an English note and i havent had one ot those since a visit in the summer to the Lake district and it was in a winter coat i have been using for weeks1

DariaMorgendorffer · 15/12/2019 21:23

Nice one op! Happy Christmas to you...from you! Wink

SquishyLint · 15/12/2019 21:23

Ugh, I was just thinking £800 would be really handy right about now. Congratulations.

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eaglejulesk · 15/12/2019 21:37

Wow - that's wonderful! Merry Christmas to you - enjoy your spending.

kateandme · 15/12/2019 21:53

i would never forget or not spend that much money!
well done op.im so happy for you.i actually really am so happy for you.if i found this i think it might break down in absolute relieved joy

heath48 · 15/12/2019 21:54

@Lifeinaplasticbox ooh good news for you as well.Spent mine already!

TakeNoSHt · 15/12/2019 21:59

Brilliant!!! Best i’ve ever found in one of my handbags was a fiver and 20 cigs 🤣

ilikemethewayiam · 15/12/2019 22:01

Oh how lovely! Enjoy!

Cherrysoup · 15/12/2019 22:46

Is old money still able to be changed? I found 2 pound coins left by my farrier that I’d never found, I put holes in them and they’re now part of a key ring.

My dad phoned me one day to say mum’s lump retirement sum was in an account he’d forgotten about. I’m pretty sure he can’t have forgotten, it was £36K and he was a savvy bloke when it came to finance (worked in VAT!)

Aroundnabout1 · 15/12/2019 22:52

For some reason i liked this one and it cheered me up. Enjoy treating yourself Wine

Pjsandbaileys · 15/12/2019 22:55

Wow such a pressie for yourself!! I thought my tumble dryer breaking down was too skint to have someone look at it so had a wee home myself and found a £20 note jamming the air out tube, worked perfectly after I took it out. No costly repair needed and I had £20 was at one of my most skint points was like winning the lotto!!

Monday55 · 15/12/2019 22:57

Had the bank card expired OP?

FagashJackie · 15/12/2019 23:23

What a nice thing to find! Enjoy it.