Risquit on 14/12/2005 at 04:19
Take one trip you've always wanted to take and have fun. When you get back, invest the fuck out of the rest.
aguywhoplaysthief on 14/12/2005 at 05:03
Yes, but that would be investing in EBIL CAPITALISMO!
GoodStuff on 14/12/2005 at 13:30
Resurrect Looking Glass Studios!
Hesche on 14/12/2005 at 14:29
What, 22 posts and no condolences? Cold-hearted profit-oriented world.
Obviously your granny cared about you since she left you a fair amount of money. Therefore they are not simple banknotes, they are banknotes of love, the love of a granny for her beloved grandson. And what could be more noble than to share this love with people who didn´t have the luck to experience love and security.
Check your PM for my bank data.:cool:
Mr.Duck on 14/12/2005 at 18:25
Give me money or I -will- sex you up wituh drugs and rock'n'rol.
jbairdjr on 15/12/2005 at 01:24
Quote Posted by AxTng1
Semi-rich granny, lived in a 2-storey bungalow. IN THE UK. go away american advice givers.
Sorry, I
gotta give some advice on this.
Invest it and forget about it. Let it grow until you retire. I mean, you're probably not going to see that kind of money again (in a lump sum).
Good luck.:thumb:
AxTng1 on 15/12/2005 at 03:15
Quote Posted by Hesche
Obviously your granny cared about you since she left you a fair amount of money. Therefore they are not simple banknotes, they are banknotes of love, the love of a granny for her beloved grandson.
Uhm, from the age of 5-12 she gave me £50 every birthday and christmas in an envelope marked "NOT FOR TOYS".
Well WTF is a 5-12 year old supposed to spend it on?
I have half a mind to spend this on toys ;)
Some of the replies sound like I have exaggerated the amount of money involved. From what I have been told by my (lying) parents and the (lazy) Executor, it is more than 10k GBP. They may well be lying so that they can laugh at me later, when I get my 50p marked "NOT FOR COMPUTER GAMES"
Komag on 15/12/2005 at 03:43
Quote Posted by AxTng1
Uhm, from the age of 5-12 she gave me £50 every birthday and christmas in an envelope marked "NOT FOR TOYS".
Well WTF is a 5-12 year old supposed to spend it on?
I have half a mind to spend this on toys ;)
That's so classic I just laughed out loud here at work! :laff:
Sounds like Grandma was a little out of touch of childhood, hehe.
Well, it's a small enough amount that investing all of it won't really do much for your lifetime wealth, so I would say just be wise and invest like half or at least 20%, and then do whatever you want with the rest, enjoy it, let it be a nice gift instead of a burden.
Hesche on 15/12/2005 at 07:53
It really is classic. My grandma usually lets me send her some present for me via Amazon that she paid for. And it even comes as a gift-pack, so there´s no further effort for her.
This year I wished for a photo album with pictures of her and my (deceased) grandpa, partly because I´m really interested in family history and how they got to know each other, partly because I wanted her to take care of the present this time. That really gave her sleepless nights as there is so much to do and to prepare but all in all it seems like she´s excited in a positive way.
I dunno, seems like we aren´t keeping in touch enough so she would know, what would be a good present for me. Same applies for me.
I think, especially for members of this generation who suffered times of dearth during their youth, money simply is a more important factor and is not to be wasted.
AxTng1 on 13/12/2007 at 16:44
Arise, newly re-relevent thread...
So now I am 18, and the executor has pulled his finger out.
What I want to do is invest half or more in some high-interest hard to access thing, and keep the rest in a normal bank account for Car and DX10 PC ;)
The amount is just over £15,000
Anyone know a decent bank? Or a crafty scheme? Also buying all the ebay copies of SS1 to resell in ShockGen does not count as an investment.
