Money no object
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If money was no object, what would you buy yourself?
Following the death of my parents I'm going to come into a reasonable amount of inheritance but not really sure what to do with it.
Im going to give a significant amount to a few charities - macmillan nurses, weston park Cancer, and the rotherham hospice, who between them looked after my parents who both died of cancer, but what to do with the rest?
I don't need any vehicles (and don't have space anyway), don't have any debts or mortgage, and have plenty of investments and pension provision, and I'd like to do something significant with it in remembrance of my parents, rather than just give it to my IFA.
So what would you do with it that would be memorable, fun, and not just drinking it away?
If it helps the number will be in the 10s of 1000s, not millions!
Sensible and stupid ideas welcome, begging letters less so
Following the death of my parents I'm going to come into a reasonable amount of inheritance but not really sure what to do with it.
Im going to give a significant amount to a few charities - macmillan nurses, weston park Cancer, and the rotherham hospice, who between them looked after my parents who both died of cancer, but what to do with the rest?
I don't need any vehicles (and don't have space anyway), don't have any debts or mortgage, and have plenty of investments and pension provision, and I'd like to do something significant with it in remembrance of my parents, rather than just give it to my IFA.
So what would you do with it that would be memorable, fun, and not just drinking it away?
If it helps the number will be in the 10s of 1000s, not millions!
Sensible and stupid ideas welcome, begging letters less so
sociopath said:
If money was no object, what would you buy yourself?
Following the death of my parents I'm going to come into a reasonable amount of inheritance but not really sure what to do with it.
Im going to give a significant amount to a few charities - macmillan nurses, weston park Cancer, and the rotherham hospice, who between them looked after my parents who both died of cancer, but what to do with the rest?
I don't need any vehicles (and don't have space anyway), don't have any debts or mortgage, and have plenty of investments and pension provision, and I'd like to do something significant with it in remembrance of my parents, rather than just give it to my IFA.
So what would you do with it that would be memorable, fun, and not just drinking it away?
If it helps the number will be in the 10s of 1000s, not millions!
Sensible and stupid ideas welcome, begging letters less so
Does travel interest you? I think i'd travel the world whilst you have good health..(after covid restrictions lift of course!). I'm similar material things don't interest me as much as experiences. Following the death of my parents I'm going to come into a reasonable amount of inheritance but not really sure what to do with it.
Im going to give a significant amount to a few charities - macmillan nurses, weston park Cancer, and the rotherham hospice, who between them looked after my parents who both died of cancer, but what to do with the rest?
I don't need any vehicles (and don't have space anyway), don't have any debts or mortgage, and have plenty of investments and pension provision, and I'd like to do something significant with it in remembrance of my parents, rather than just give it to my IFA.
So what would you do with it that would be memorable, fun, and not just drinking it away?
If it helps the number will be in the 10s of 1000s, not millions!
Sensible and stupid ideas welcome, begging letters less so
RS93 said:
sociopath said:
If money was no object, what would you buy yourself?
Following the death of my parents I'm going to come into a reasonable amount of inheritance but not really sure what to do with it.
Im going to give a significant amount to a few charities - macmillan nurses, weston park Cancer, and the rotherham hospice, who between them looked after my parents who both died of cancer, but what to do with the rest?
I don't need any vehicles (and don't have space anyway), don't have any debts or mortgage, and have plenty of investments and pension provision, and I'd like to do something significant with it in remembrance of my parents, rather than just give it to my IFA.
So what would you do with it that would be memorable, fun, and not just drinking it away?
If it helps the number will be in the 10s of 1000s, not millions!
Sensible and stupid ideas welcome, begging letters less so
Does travel interest you? I think i'd travel the world whilst you have good health..(after covid restrictions lift of course!). I'm similar material things don't interest me as much as experiences. Following the death of my parents I'm going to come into a reasonable amount of inheritance but not really sure what to do with it.
Im going to give a significant amount to a few charities - macmillan nurses, weston park Cancer, and the rotherham hospice, who between them looked after my parents who both died of cancer, but what to do with the rest?
I don't need any vehicles (and don't have space anyway), don't have any debts or mortgage, and have plenty of investments and pension provision, and I'd like to do something significant with it in remembrance of my parents, rather than just give it to my IFA.
So what would you do with it that would be memorable, fun, and not just drinking it away?
If it helps the number will be in the 10s of 1000s, not millions!
Sensible and stupid ideas welcome, begging letters less so
Jasandjules said:
If money was no object I would have a DB11 Volante if that was possible. I know you said you don't need cars but frankly there is little else I want....
I think my wife would kill me if I tried to squeeze another car in. I did think of upgrading from my Cayman S but tbh you don't get chance to use that performance these days so dont really need more. I get more fun from my Westfield, and now my parents have gone I don't need to travel anywhere!pigeyman said:
Given your current situation I'd take the time to morn properly and just relax with your friends and loved ones. Maybe find a nice place to take the wife/girlfriend for a short while - Covid doesn't help much though.
Assuming you love cars, why not try/go on a few track days? That's what I would do to begin with anyway.
The mourning is over, my mum died 18 months ago, just covid stopped probate for 12 months.Assuming you love cars, why not try/go on a few track days? That's what I would do to begin with anyway.
I used to do bike track days, not sure the adrenaline in a car would be the same as an R1 around cadwell!
pigeyman said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Probably just let the Mrs give up work if I'm honest. I think it would make family life a lot smoother.
This 100%She's now requalified as a spin and pilates instructor, so retirement didnt last long for her.
I retired 3 years ago (at 56) I havent taken another job 🤣🤣
sociopath said:
pigeyman said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Probably just let the Mrs give up work if I'm honest. I think it would make family life a lot smoother.
This 100%She's now requalified as a spin and pilates instructor, so retirement didnt last long for her.
I retired 3 years ago (at 56) I havent taken another job ????
But while our youngest is only nursery age, the eldest is only reception there's plenty of family life to enjoy. I think it would make weekends more pleasurable as well, with no pressure to cram anything into two short days or feel guilty if you need to leave the kids and look after a customer on a weekend.
As always, there is no greater gift than time (well, apart from health but I haven't figured out how to give that over a Bupa subscription)
pigeyman said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Probably just let the Mrs give up work if I'm honest. I think it would make family life a lot smoother.
This 100%My Mrs works and gets a real sense of achievement from her job. I know it’s easy to say why work if you don’t have to but feeling like you’re achieving something and perhaps getting some satisfaction and self worth from it is pretty powerful stuff.
My wife stopped work when we had kids and started a new career when they went to school.
Anecdotal I know but certainly with my friends (doing the same job as me) there’s much more divorce from the couples where the wife doesn’t have a job.
Obviously it might be different if you have young kids or some other factor though.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
sociopath said:
pigeyman said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Probably just let the Mrs give up work if I'm honest. I think it would make family life a lot smoother.
This 100%She's now requalified as a spin and pilates instructor, so retirement didnt last long for her.
I retired 3 years ago (at 56) I havent taken another job ????
But while our youngest is only nursery age, the eldest is only reception there's plenty of family life to enjoy. I think it would make weekends more pleasurable as well, with no pressure to cram anything into two short days or feel guilty if you need to leave the kids and look after a customer on a weekend.
As always, there is no greater gift than time (well, apart from health but I haven't figured out how to give that over a Bupa subscription)
El stovey said:
pigeyman said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Probably just let the Mrs give up work if I'm honest. I think it would make family life a lot smoother.
This 100%My Mrs works and gets a real sense of achievement from her job. I know it’s easy to say why work if you don’t have to but feeling like you’re achieving something and perhaps getting some satisfaction and self worth from it is pretty powerful stuff.
My wife stopped work when we had kids and started a new career when they went to school.
Anecdotal I know but certainly with my friends (doing the same job as me) there’s much more divorce from the couples where the wife doesn’t have a job.
Obviously it might be different if you have young kids or some other factor though.
sociopath said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
sociopath said:
pigeyman said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Probably just let the Mrs give up work if I'm honest. I think it would make family life a lot smoother.
This 100%She's now requalified as a spin and pilates instructor, so retirement didnt last long for her.
I retired 3 years ago (at 56) I havent taken another job ????
But while our youngest is only nursery age, the eldest is only reception there's plenty of family life to enjoy. I think it would make weekends more pleasurable as well, with no pressure to cram anything into two short days or feel guilty if you need to leave the kids and look after a customer on a weekend.
As always, there is no greater gift than time (well, apart from health but I haven't figured out how to give that over a Bupa subscription)
bad company said:
You could hire some really good hookers with that money. Better than wasting it imo. 
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