The Atomic Bull Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 What should I do with £1,000 savings I have with Santander? Over the past five years I have bought gold coins and invested in a couple of funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hold Fast Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 What should I do with £1,000 savings I have with Santander? Over the past five years I have bought gold coins and invested in a couple of funds. You probably want investment advice but here's what I would do. If you don't have any, buy some good quality tools. A general selection for doing jobs around the house and car will (IMHO) provide much more benfit than investing that amount of money. The idea being you'd save more having them than you could possibly gain from investing the same amount. My 2p worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 You probably want investment advice but here's what I would do. If you don't have any, buy some good quality tools. A general selection for doing jobs around the house and car will (IMHO) provide much more benfit than investing that amount of money. The idea being you'd save more having them than you could possibly gain from investing the same amount. My 2p worth If tools are not for an immediate task-at-hand, then they have to be stored. That makes them a liability if space is at a premium, or if you move house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesinamillion Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 As much as I like tools, and I like tools a lot, that's quite a strange suggestion! If you don't really " need" this grand, enjoy it!... Pis it up a wall. Go on holiday. Buy something fun like a shot gun. Buy a nice watch. Get a pet. Commission a work of art. Lend it to someone who really needs it.. Get a top class hooker to screw your brains out. Put it on a horse. We're a long time dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpewLabour Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 As much as I like tools, and I like tools a lot, that's quite a strange suggestion! If you don't really " need" this grand, enjoy it!... We're a long time dead! Seconded. £150 will buy you an hours flying lesson. Have a go. If you hate it then don't do any more but at least you've flown an aircraft. If you love it, learn! Gliding is fun as well and alot cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abroad Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Spend it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patfig Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 buy euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerUK Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 .....Over the past five years I have bought gold coins and invested in a couple of funds. Need to decide after reading this, if QE is good for your coins, or your funds. Pay particular attention to point 7. http://www.imf.org/external/np/ms/2012/052212.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear in mind Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Buy a tent. A home in the country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Stuff your dead pet cat and turn him into a helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashman Begins Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Go to a mini arcade and exchange it for penny's / 2 ps Take a few months sorting out the real copper coins ( non magnetic ) And you'll then have a copper hedge to give to the kids, grand kids, great grand kids Or Spend it on gym equipment / health. Invest in your body and mind and reap all kinds of benefits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russe11 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Metal detector, if you live near the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wherebee Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Premium bonds. I've got 1.5% return so far this year with small wins and you never know if the big one will come in. Edited October 14, 2012 by wherebee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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