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Penny chew? Bag of crisps for 5p? What did you splurge your pocket money on when you were a DC? Share your memories of all things pocket money with Santander - you could win £250*! DRAW NOW CLOSED

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AnnMumsnet · 24/09/2014 08:04

Santander have asked us to find out from Mumsnetters what you spent your precious pocket money on back when they were a kid. They'd also like to know how much you used to get versus how much you give your DC now.

Cast your minds back to the time when a packet of crisps was 5p/ 10p/ 20p/ cheaper than they are now and you could buy all manner of teeth-rotting sweets with a fraction of what your children are getting each week.

So indulge us - let us know what you used to love to spend your pocket money on. And tell us how much you got when you were a child, and how much you're now giving your children. Where did you prefer to spend the money? Or were you a saver?

Everyone who adds their thoughts to the thread will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £250 shopping voucher*.

Please note that any comments posted on this thread may be used by Santander in further marketing material (anonymously, of course).

Thanks and good luck!
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  • NB Standard MN terms and conditions apply - see here. Closing date 8 October 2014 10am

** Voucher can be chosen from www.voucherexpress.co.uk

Penny chew? Bag of crisps for 5p? What did you splurge your pocket money on when you were a DC? Share your memories of all things pocket money with Santander - you could win £250*! DRAW NOW CLOSED
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carriemumsnet · 01/10/2014 10:47

I am loving this thread - bringing back so many memories of penny chews and fruit salads and prawns which I loved and also spent my "collection" money on. Aged 8 or 9 though I saved all my money and took my friend who lived next door to a cafe in Cleveleys where we lived - not for a milkshake or a hot choc or the sorts of things my dcs would like - but for a steak pie dinner (which we'd now call lunch)! Still can't quite believe I did it and not sure why, wasn't as if we were starved at home. We never ate out as a family though so maybe that was the attraction - going to a cafe on the highstreet to eat stew. Posh:)

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AnnMumsnet · 08/10/2014 11:18

Thanks for all the comments!
Am pleased to say helcrai has been selected at random as the winner of the £250 voucher - well done.

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