A nice surprise

@Fleura (34593)
United Kingdom
April 16, 2026 5:47pm CST
I haven’t been here in quite a while, there’s been rather a lot going on. Today I was trying to catch up on some ‘life admin’; this stuff always takes a lot of time so of course I put it off as long as possible. Well I was filing away some papers when I came across a page with a note saying that I had opened a new online savings account in October 2024. I’m usually pretty good at keeping track of things, but not this time, I had completely forgotten about it and had no other records anywhere else. That’s the snag with online accounts, there are no visible traces. Once I knew it existed I was able to find the log-in details and had a pleasant surprise to find it had a decent amount of money in it, and had received a nice boost of interest too. So that was the most exciting thing to happen to me today! What about you?
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11 responses
DE
@DaddyEvil (172440)
• United States
17 Apr
Very nice! Congrats! I checked that online site that tells you if you have "missing" money that somebody/the government tried to send you but failed. I have 25 cents if I want to pay 79 cents to have it sent to me.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34593)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr
I have a cheque for 15p with the wrong name but the charge is £300 to send it out again!!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (172440)
• United States
17 Apr
@Fleura So, of course, you want it sent right away?
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Fleur
@Fleura (34593)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr
@DaddyEvil Oh yes, I plan to pay extra for same-day delivery
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (17019)
• Singapore
17 Apr
I was only back recently as well after a few months of trying to settle in with a new job and in between with another.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (17019)
• Singapore
17 Apr
@Fleura It is going well except that it is slightly faster pace than expected.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34593)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr
I hope the new job is going well.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14592)
• Ireland
17 Apr
@fleura That's my kind of surprise. Many years ago I received and unsolicited cheque in the post from HMRC for just over £400, then another for £300 the following day. Greece was promptly visited. Today I filed my self assessment forms with HMRC and the automatic calculation showed that I owe Rachel Reeves £5 to be paid by 31 January 2027.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14592)
• Ireland
17 Apr
@Fleura So simple to do on the phone, especially when your income is the pension and they already know how much all your income is.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34593)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr
I'm impressed by how organised you are. I normally submit my return about 27th January.
JB_girl
@sol_cee (38638)
• Philippines
17 Apr
That’s the best kind of surprise- future you basically gifting present you some bonus money
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Thelma
@thelme55 (78960)
• Germany
17 Apr
Congratulations! That’s a good surprise.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34593)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr
Thanks! I don't think I will find any more.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (78960)
• Germany
15h
@Fleura You’re welcome. Have a nice day.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (219341)
• United States
19 Apr
Congrats on the found money! Nothing going on except doctors' appointments and tests. It's good to see you.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34593)
• United Kingdom
19 Apr
Thank you. Hope all the appointments went well.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (219341)
• United States
20 Apr
@Fleura You're welcome. I will be busy with appointments and tests over the next 3 weeks.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (168603)
• United States
17 Apr
Let's just say "appointments" and leave it at that.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34593)
• United Kingdom
18 Apr
Hope they go well.
changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17206)
• China
17 Apr
It is like a windfall for you now . The palest ink is better than the best memory,You had better take down them next time.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34593)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr
You are right, I have added the details to my little book : )
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (133208)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Apr
That would be very nice
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378210)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr
I keep harping at Vince to print things out so I have paper copies. His reply is that it's all on the phone/computer but it can take him forever to find the information at times so I know what you're saying. I wish we had a bank account we didn't know about.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34593)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr
Well maybe you do, that's just it!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (378210)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr
@Fleura Good point. I might go checking.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (10153)
• United Kingdom
17 Apr
I wondered if you were okay, as I noticed you hadn’t been on here for a while …..pleased it was just ‘ life stuff ‘ Nice little windfall from a forgotten account ….what a lovely surprise.
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