How to spend it
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OK this is first world problem and I'm not looking for sympathy or admiration. After three decades of a dutiful life, working (too) hard, being a decent husband and dad, all of a sudden I'm about to have a lot more money, and a lot more time. And be a lot more single.
Sure, I have hobbies, including PH, that lapsed for the past 20 years which I'll take up again, but I'd be interested in leftfield responses to the question of how to spend it when time and money are no longer limited.
Sure, I have hobbies, including PH, that lapsed for the past 20 years which I'll take up again, but I'd be interested in leftfield responses to the question of how to spend it when time and money are no longer limited.
RC1807 said:
Scuba diving .... Because travelling to the best dive sites in the world, and adding more qualifications whilst doing that, can cost you a LOT of money!
Thats what i actually want to do with my life.But being 40, busy at work, 2 very young children and some chunky bills its not going to happen
Given the money and time i would:
Get another marine reef tank, a hobby and job in its own right.
Trackday car and maybe 1-2 trackdays a month. spend time modding and improving the car.
Buy a house which needs the work doing (believe it or not i enjoy that).
Have a nice garden.
Go on holidays to places which aren't f
king grey all the time.Dive regularly.
I could be very busy given the money and time.
SpartacusF said:
OK this is first world problem and I'm not looking for sympathy or admiration. After three decades of a dutiful life, working (too) hard, being a decent husband and dad, all of a sudden I'm about to have a lot more money, and a lot more time. And be a lot more single.
Sure, I have hobbies, including PH, that lapsed for the past 20 years which I'll take up again, but I'd be interested in leftfield responses to the question of how to spend it when time and money are no longer limited.
How old are you? Sure, I have hobbies, including PH, that lapsed for the past 20 years which I'll take up again, but I'd be interested in leftfield responses to the question of how to spend it when time and money are no longer limited.
Kids off hand now?
Still married ?
SpartacusF said:
OK this is first world problem and I'm not looking for sympathy or admiration. After three decades of a dutiful life, working (too) hard, being a decent husband and dad, all of a sudden I'm about to have a lot more money, and a lot more time. And be a lot more single.
Sure, I have hobbies, including PH, that lapsed for the past 20 years which I'll take up again, but I'd be interested in leftfield responses to the question of how to spend it when time and money are no longer limited.
Did you google your thread title?Sure, I have hobbies, including PH, that lapsed for the past 20 years which I'll take up again, but I'd be interested in leftfield responses to the question of how to spend it when time and money are no longer limited.
https://www.ft.com/htsi
Get a boat, ideally a big fast motorboat... They are great at using up any of that annoying spare money or time you might have!
Seriously though, if I was in your position I would buy a modest sized but decent boat - I love sailing but a lack of time and money makes it tricky. If you have a boat, no matter how small, you never seem to not have something to do on it. And anything with the word "marine" in it means it will be somewhere between overpriced and extortionate
Seriously though, if I was in your position I would buy a modest sized but decent boat - I love sailing but a lack of time and money makes it tricky. If you have a boat, no matter how small, you never seem to not have something to do on it. And anything with the word "marine" in it means it will be somewhere between overpriced and extortionate
SpartacusF said:
interested in leftfield responses to the question of how to spend it when time and money are no longer limited.
Travel.I don't mean a five star all-inclusive somewhere nice.
I'm talking proper travel to the sort of places you've never heard of and wouldn't have dreamt of ever going. Get in and amongst the local communities and allow travel to broaden your horizons.
If you don't want to just look, sign up with one of the many charities, development agencies for voluntary work.
It's properly interesting and rewarding beyond anything you can buy that requires being driven, plugged in or worn.
As already said, spend it building memories with friends and family. Doing things together you and they enjoy. No point in buying yourself toys only you get pleasure from.
Alternatively spend a fortune on track days across the world, indulge in a vanity business or buy into a one-make series, that will cost you a lifetime of savings and investments.
ETA: As others have said, give your time to support others. Pre-covid I spent quite a bit of my spare time working locally in a home for adults with brain injuries. I hope to get back there later this year 6-10 hours a week. Find something you enjoy doing that also benefits others and try to find the time to do it.
Alternatively spend a fortune on track days across the world, indulge in a vanity business or buy into a one-make series, that will cost you a lifetime of savings and investments.
ETA: As others have said, give your time to support others. Pre-covid I spent quite a bit of my spare time working locally in a home for adults with brain injuries. I hope to get back there later this year 6-10 hours a week. Find something you enjoy doing that also benefits others and try to find the time to do it.
Edited by 21TonyK on Monday 24th May 21:23
StevieBee said:
SpartacusF said:
interested in leftfield responses to the question of how to spend it when time and money are no longer limited.
Travel.I don't mean a five star all-inclusive somewhere nice.
I'm talking proper travel to the sort of places you've never heard of and wouldn't have dreamt of ever going. Get in and amongst the local communities and allow travel to broaden your horizons.
If you don't want to just look, sign up with one of the many charities, development agencies for voluntary work.
It's properly interesting and rewarding beyond anything you can buy that requires being driven, plugged in or worn.
Help Exchange or Workaway will keep you doing something you enjoy if/when you find the right places. I did it, wish i had more money and less personal stuff going off back in the UK, i would have never come back.
The light work you'll do in the day will pay for your bed and board, the money you have will allow you a safety net/range to do it for as long and as far afield as you wish.
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