pick one of these $25K gift...

[Dancing Fire]

#1-a new diamond...what shape?
#2-a vacation...where would you go?
#3-a new or used car...what type of car?
#4-cash

 

[mrscushion]

Cash, please!

 

[bee*]

Cash, please!

me too!!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Cash!

 

[princesss]

Cash! Then I can save most of it and still have a little to spend on #1 AND #2.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Cash, some of it to be spent on a 3 months artist retreat.

 

[mary poppins]

Cash, please. When shall I expect to receive it? Thanks!

 

[wakingdreams53]

Cash then split it between a new car: Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Manual (19-20k), "vacation" :taking my little sister to Disney World, and the sapphire and setting I'm dreaming of

 

[IdLikeToBuyAVal]

#3-a new or used car...what type of car?

A 2008/2009 Saturn Sky Redline or a 2009 Nissan 370Z.

I would normally say cash but I have new car fever right now and REALLY want something cute, sporty, and red. And maybe some bling if I have any money left over.

 

[Cozystitches]

CASH!!!! Save some, get the BIG sparklie I want (ok smallish by PS standards, but HUGE for me), and another sparklie, AND a vacation... Yeah, I can make the $$$ scream w/how far I'll stretch it....

Edit to add: So I've just played the shopping game...for slightly under 11k, I "got" 1.2 legato solitaire and huggies from WF, bezel band from BGD, and 2cttw bezel tennis bracelet from IDJ....not bad for a day of window shopping...with the remaining funds, take kids to Disney for vacation (earmark $5k-6k) then the rest to savings...

 

[Haven]

Cash, please! It will go towards my savings for opening up The Haven. Thanks, DFire!

 

[shihtzulover]

Normally I would say cash, but I'm not really sure this time, because I would really like a new car. I'm not sure which make/model yet, though!

The vacation also sounds nice, because I've been really wanting to try one of those Sandals resorts lately - but I don't think that my dream vacation would come even close to that amount, so it seems like a big waste for a $25k gift!

 

[somethingshiny]

cash. With 25 K I could buy a new-to-me car (12000), a nice diamond ring (3000), a cruise (7000), and pay off some debts and have a bit leftover.

 

[Blackpaw]

vacation for suresies oh im getting giddy just thinking about it i reckon for my SO and I for 25k we could do the 6 weeks in nepal ive been lusting after, and another 6 or so weeks in central america...or maybe just do 6 weeks in peru/bolivia/ecuador.

my feet are soooooooo itchy lately

 

[Tacori E-ring]

A porch on my house

 

[Jennifer W]

Am I the only one who wants the (emerald cut) diamond?

 

[Haven]

A porch on my house

This is on my dream list.

 

[AmeliaG]

This.

I couldn't justify spending this amount of money on something like this unless it were a gift but I've always dreamed of a riviere necklace.

 

[lbbaber]

Normally I would say cash, but I'm not really sure this time, because I would really like a new car. I'm not sure which make/model yet, though!

The vacation also sounds nice, because I've been really wanting to try one of those Sandals resorts lately - but I don't think that my dream vacation would come even close to that amount, so it seems like a big waste for a $25k gift!

The Sandals resorts are a great vacation. I like the Royal Bohemian (in the bahamas) the best Money well spent, great food, beautiful facilities, unlimited booze, plenty of activities to do!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

A porch on my house

This is on my dream list.

One day. I can almost see it when I pull in my driveway. It will wrap around one side of my house, have comfy rockers, and several ceiling fans.

 

[Amys Bling]

Cash! Then I can save most of it and still have a little to spend on #1 AND #2.

Ditto!!!

 

[Amys Bling]

Cash! Then I can save most of it and still have a little to spend on #1 AND #2.

Ditto!!!

More specifically, an asscher cut Stinson the range of 1.0 to 1.5 carats and a trip for two to Spain.

 

[diamondringlover]

Cash!

 

[packrat]

Cash, no doubt about it. That would take care of just under 1/2 our outstanding debt and we'd be sitting a whole lot better.

 

[Amber St. Clare]

Cash to apply directly to the principal of the mortgage, thank you.

 

[Amber St. Clare]

Am I the only one who wants the (emerald cut) diamond?

No, I'm jonsesing for one, but I really want to pay off the mortgage........................

 

[yssie]

Cash, no question. Straight into the One Day Downpayment fund.

 

[zoebartlett]

#1-a new diamond...what shape?
#2-a vacation...where would you go?
#3-a new or used car...what type of car?
#4-cash

Only one? Not fair!

I'd probably choose #4 because then I could either use it to add to our house fund or I could buy one of the other things on the list.

If I chose #2, I'd go to Hawaii, hands down. We'd fly first class, too.

If I chose #3, I'd get a Rav-4.

 

[zoebartlett]

A porch on my house

This is on my dream list.

One day. I can almost see it when I pull in my driveway. It will wrap around one side of my house, have comfy rockers, and several ceiling fans.

That would look really nice!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Cash....to buy an AVC and setting for up to $20k and use $5000 or so for a vacation!!! Not sure where I'd go on vacation...perhaps a cruise or Scotland or Hawaii???