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Was it worth buying a Premium Bond?

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Oldbat1 Wed 21-Jul-21 15:17:27

I found my £1 premium bond from childhood recently along with savings stamps with young Prince Charles on. Keep meaning to check to see if it "won". I've moved many times so my address won't be correct.

HolySox Wed 21-Jul-21 15:12:27

Rooting through my files I found my £1 Premium Bond. Bought in the late 1960's when I was child. I remember my mum looking proud when she got it for me. She thought it would be an 'investment' and encourage me to save. But today I wondered if it would have better to have just spent the money back then. I loved going to the pictures but this was a rare treat so the £1 would have made a difference back then.
Anybody else got Premium Bonds from their childhood. What might you have done instead with the money? I would love to hear of anyone won a prize and how it affected them!