What to do with....

[theironduke]

£1000

I've had a bit of an unexpected windfall and am open to suggestions.

First off i'm not just going to blow it. So my thoughts so far are-

1- Stick it in an ISA towards a mortgage deposit...the most boring choice

2- Buy a (second-hand, always wanted a Seamaster) nice watch

3- Buy a nice gun (English 12 Bore, lot's of good stuff about for around a grand)

4- So way of making it work for me? Any safe investments where a relatively small sum would be any use?

Any other sensible suggestions?

I'll take coke and hookers as a given

[missing the VR6]

What about a MK1 MX-5!!! Seriously though I doubt you'll loose much money apart from running costs insurance etc.

I suspect the Seamaster is a fairly safe place to put your money.
I've a savings scheme which ends in 15 months in that time I'm thinking Breightling of some sort as I'm hoping they'll always have a value. Or maybe a decent Corrado VR6 as they're appreciating a little for good ones.

[al1991]

missing the VR6 said:

I've a savings scheme which ends in 15 months in that time I'm thinking Breightling of some sort as I'm hoping they'll always have a value.

You spelt it wrong.

It's 'Right-Bling'.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

http://www.dscars.net/used-cars/mercedes-benz-500-... and £10 on sweets.

[theironduke]

missing the VR6 said:

What about a MK1 MX-5!!! Seriously though I doubt you'll loose much money apart from running costs insurance etc.

I suspect the Seamaster is a fairly safe place to put your money.
I've a savings scheme which ends in 15 months in that time I'm thinking Breightling of some sort as I'm hoping they'll always have a value. Or maybe a decent Corrado VR6 as they're appreciating a little for good ones.

I've been and done the Mk1 MX5 thing, the RWD/ragtop thing is now catered for by the Tiv

My thinking with the Omega or a nice 12 bore is that they should both be reasonably safe places to put it.

[missing the VR6]

al1991 said:

missing the VR6 said:

I've a savings scheme which ends in 15 months in that time I'm thinking Breightling of some sort as I'm hoping they'll always have a value.

You spelt it wrong.

It's 'Right-Bling'.

It's the ex mobile phone salesman in me, I love em!

[theironduke]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

http://www.dscars.net/used-cars/mercedes-benz-500-... and £10 on sweets.

Ahhhhh a W126 merc....again, an automotive itch i've already scrathed (and proved to be a very safe place to put my shed money as it happens!)

[missing the VR6]

theironduke said:

I've been and done the Mk1 MX5 thing, the RWD/ragtop thing is now catered for by the Tiv

My thinking with the Omega or a nice 12 bore is that they should both be reasonably safe places to put it.

Maybe should have read your profile! Doh

Which would you get more use from/benefit?

[Agrispeed]

Probably wont be able to get a Seamaster, or a breitling for that...

you'll find it tricky to get any 'Grail' watch for that, a nice watch, like a Tissot et al, but not a really special brand.

[DoubleSix]

RE - 4

Safe investments don't lend themselves to small amounts due to low anticipated return.

Punt it dear fellow!!!!

[theironduke]

Agrispeed said:

Probably wont be able to get a Seamaster, or a breitling for that...

you'll find it tricky to get any 'Grail' watch for that, a nice watch, like a Tissot et al, but not a really special brand.

Granted I haven't seen lots about but I have tracked down a couple of dealers selling Seamasters below 1k, granted Quartz not autos.

[Greedydog]

If you're going down the watch route get a Damasko....

[theironduke]

Greedydog said:

If you're going down the watch route get a Damasko....

They look cool. Likely to hold their money?

Edit. Just spotted a 4.2 XJ6...same year as my birth (85')...the Arthur Daley in me is calling.....

[chris7676]

DoubleSix said:

RE - 4
Safe investments don't lend themselves to small amounts due to low anticipated return.
Punt it dear fellow!!!!

Indeed, you need to invest in a small share that has a potential to multiply, only then it will make sense, otherwise you are taking the piss - it's only £1k.

[theironduke]

chris7676 said:

DoubleSix said:

RE - 4
Safe investments don't lend themselves to small amounts due to low anticipated return.
Punt it dear fellow!!!!

it's only £1k.

I forgot this was PH

The butler doesn't even get out of bed for that....

:P

[Tyrion]

theironduke said:

£1000

I've had a bit of an unexpected windfall and am open to suggestions.

First off i'm not just going to blow it. So my thoughts so far are-

1- Stick it in an ISA towards a mortgage deposit...the most boring choice

2- Buy a (second-hand, always wanted a Seamaster) nice watch

3- Buy a nice gun (English 12 Bore, lot's of good stuff about for around a grand)

4- So way of making it work for me? Any safe investments where a relatively small sum would be any use?

Any other sensible suggestions?

I'll take coke and hookers as a given

Combination of 2 and 3. Buy the nice gun first, the visit the jewellers.