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Help me spend my windfall!

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Mayfield

Mayfield Report 28 Aug 2014 10:36

Looking for advice on how to spend an unexpected windfall, I had a letter first class today from the building society saying they miscalculated the interest on a closed account.

A cheque was attached for 3p :-D Now do I blow the whole lot or spread it around to get best value? Not sure if you can still get penny chews, but that's the only option we can think of, perhaps bulk buy the three and share the good fortune between me and the Mrs over the coming weeks ;-)

Sorry but begging letters will be ignored, 'cos its ALL MINE :-P

Mayfield ;-)

Researching:
Moribus facit homo,

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 28 Aug 2014 10:51

envy is a word that doesn't quite sum up my feelings :-D

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Budgie Rustler

Budgie Rustler Report 28 Aug 2014 11:14

Some people are just born lucky. :-(


:-D :-D

Researching:
... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz3lwXEGWIM ... There is no God. No single Creator. There is only Creation itself. Creation does not need to be explained ... It just IS.

BrendafromWales

BrendafromWales Report 28 Aug 2014 11:16

Can you still buy penny shares? :-S :-S

GeordiePride

GeordiePride Report 28 Aug 2014 11:30

I wonder how much it actually cost the building society to process the amount and post the cheque. :-S :-S :-S :-S

GP

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 28 Aug 2014 11:42

Can I come with you when you try to deposit it at the bank? Please!

I'd love to see the teller's face :-D

Sue

Sue Report 28 Aug 2014 11:44

You could always 'spend a penny' three times.!! or how about 3 penny chews.?
:-D

Researching:
Honey and all Jack Russells

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 28 Aug 2014 11:46

There could be a downside to your windfall if your bank charges you for clearing the cheque :-(

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

Sue

Sue Report 28 Aug 2014 11:47

Ooops, just seen that you have already thought of that one.!!


Sue :-D

Researching:
Honey and all Jack Russells

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 28 Aug 2014 11:50

How about sending it back, and asking them to donate it to their designated charity?

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'Emma'

'Emma' Report 28 Aug 2014 12:03

If it was me I would have put return to sender on
the envelope it came in and returned the cheque.

Emma :-)

Mayfield

Mayfield Report 28 Aug 2014 17:47

Got in tonight and thought what the heck, lets treat ourselves on the strength of it!
So we ordered Pizza I only had to chip in another £27.44 to make up the difference ;-)

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Moribus facit homo,

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 28 Aug 2014 18:01

LOL....love it :-D