€10,000 and a month off. What to do?

oppenheimer1 · 21-07-2009 04:50PM

ScumLord wrote: »

Yes it's the only way to travel, once you get used to it you'll wonder what you ever wanted friends for in the first place.

Really? I know when I'm on holidays with someone I often find myself wanting to do my own thing but have to compromise. Its just the idea of going alone seems rather lonely? Especially in the countries I'm interested in visiting are non-english speaking, and the natives would have poor enough english I believe. (Korea, Japan, China, India)

Dampsquid · 21-07-2009 04:52PM

You come onto boards asking how to spend 10k?

Maybe you could buy some real friends...

the_god_swan · 21-07-2009 04:52PM

Cut all your money in half so that you will then have €20,000. Save the €10,000 as the mammies here have suggested, by gluing it all to your body. Then squander the remaining €10,000 on pebble dash and womens clothes... Another problem solved

.... Whos next?

ScumLord · 21-07-2009 04:56PM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Really? I know when I'm on holidays with someone I often find myself wanting to do my own thing but have to compromise. Its just the idea of going alone seems rather lonely? Especially in the countries I'm interested in visiting are non-english speaking, and the natives would have poor enough english I believe. (Korea, Japan, China, India)

If you find the right place to stay the people there are usually friendly and just looking for a bit of craic. Then of course there's couchsurfing. Mixing hostels the odd hotel and a bit of couchsurfing would ensure you always meet people and can easily have some alone time when you want it. Staying in hostels can be a bit overbearing there's so many people in them.

Soul Cake Duck · 21-07-2009 05:01PM

Volunteer to work in South America/Africa or one of the countries you listed...Don't pay the organisations for a package thingy as I don't think much of that money goes to actually charity but arrange it yourself seen as you have the financial side sorted & there is a Volunteerism forum on boards....that’s is of course if you'd be interested in voluntary work otherwise its looking like coke and hookers!! Jesus it 17:01 I'm out of here...what do they think, I'm working for free!!!

JIZZLORD · 21-07-2009 05:05PM

Supercroc wrote: »

Volunteer to work in South America/Africa or one of the countries you listed...Don't pay the organisations for a package thingy as I don't think much of that money goes to actually charity but arrange it yourself seen as you have the financial side sorted & there is a Volunteerism forum on boards....that’s is of course if you'd be interested in voluntary work otherwise its looking like coke and hookers!!

pfffft.

Everyone knows the poor smell!

keen · 21-07-2009 05:05PM

Put it on red.

http://games.paddypower.com/index.php/Games/readMore/38

Leixlip_Red · 21-07-2009 05:08PM

Mayoegian wrote: »

Have a bit of sense and don't spend it like there's no tomorrow. Look around you, thousands of people are losing their jobs and have no money, and you want to spend it on 'coke and hookers'.

Just because you have this money, doesn't mean you have to spend it right away-SAVE IT.

Oppenheimer1: I got a €10,000 check from my redundancy, and my dad said I need to put it in the bank so it can grow over the years.
Bank Teller: Well that's fantastic, a really smart decision young man. We can put that check in a money market mutual fund, then we'll reinvest the earnings into foreign currency accounts with compounding interest aaaand it's gone.
Oppenheimer1: Uh, what?
Bank Teller: It's gone. It's all gone.
Oppenheimer1: What's all gone?
Bank Teller: The money in your account. It didn't do too well, it's gone

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 21-07-2009 05:10PM

For once, I agree with Degsy.

FlutterinBantam · 21-07-2009 05:12PM

Use some of it to hire someone who has what is called common sense.

You need to do this because anyone who comes on to boards with that kind of cock and bull bull**** needs it badly.

Use the other 8k to buy some cop on.

oppenheimer1 · 21-07-2009 05:13PM

Leixlip_Red wrote: »

Oppenheimer1: I got a €10,000 check from my redundancy, and my dad said I need to put it in the bank so it can grow over the years.
Bank Teller: Well that's fantastic, a really smart decision young man. We can put that check in a money market mutual fund, then we'll reinvest the earnings into foreign currency accounts with compounding interest aaaand it's gone.
Oppenheimer1: Uh, what?
Bank Teller: It's gone. It's all gone.
Oppenheimer1: What's all gone?
Bank Teller: The money in your account. It didn't do too well, it's gone

Actually I've had it sitting in a "high interest" account for a while. Just checked it there, I've earned €20 or sweet fuck all since I've put it on deposit. High interest my arse!

tipex · 21-07-2009 05:16PM

You need to take 2k and go travel for the mth, you might not get the chance again and it'll be so worth it. Do not worry about travelling alone for a month, if you're really concerned tour along mainstream routes and stay in any hostel in rough guide/lonely planet and you'll have all the company you need and you can afford to indulge in private rooms if you want

Leixlip_Red · 21-07-2009 05:17PM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Actually I've had it sitting in a "high interest" account for a while. Just checked it there, I've earned €20 or sweet fuck all since I've put it on deposit. High interest my arse!

Don't trust the banks these days... all my cash goes straight under the matress...

Directions to my house anyone?

21-07-2009 05:20PM

mike65 wrote: »

Blow it all at the Galway races,.

+1

No better place to head with a wad of cash!!

oppenheimer1 · 21-07-2009 05:20PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Use some of it to hire someone who has what is called common sense.

You need to do this because anyone who comes on to boards with that kind of cock and bull bull**** needs it badly.

Use the other 8k to buy some cop on.

Thats a bit harsh, all I was looking for was some interesting ideas of things to do or locations to visit. If you don't believe me in how I've come into this situation well thats your prerogative.

Nothingcompares · 21-07-2009 05:20PM

Vegaz.

FlutterinBantam · 21-07-2009 05:26PM

Take a months tour of Hellmand province Afghanistan.

Sensitivity of your post in these times would lead me to opine you would be well treated there;)

FlutterinBantam · 21-07-2009 05:29PM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Thats a bit harsh, all I was looking for was some interesting ideas of things to do or locations to visit. If you don't believe me in how I've come into this situation well thats your prerogative.

Oh I believe you all right.

It's just that coming on boards to highlight the fact leads me to certain conclusions, none of them complimentary.

Sorry 'bout that, but that's the way she crumbles.

CutzEr · 21-07-2009 05:31PM

Invest in tele-marketing..

oppenheimer1 · 21-07-2009 05:33PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Take a months tour of Hellmand province Afghanistan.

Sensitivity of your post in these times would lead me to opine you would be well treated there;)

Although an interesting place to visit, (and more along the lines of why I opened this thread in AH, to get suggestions of unusual locations) I think the FCO has an advisory against unnecessary trips to that area. Have fun yes, but as i'm not a professional soldier, it would be irresponsible of me to go there, as my presence would also put others in danger.

FestivalFox · 21-07-2009 05:34PM

Learn to skydive!

http://www.skydiveempuriabrava.com/

You wont regret it!!!

21-07-2009 05:35PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Oh I believe you all right.

It's just that coming on boards to highlight the fact leads me to certain conclusions, none of them complimentary.

Sorry 'bout that, but that's the way she crumbles.

Jealousy is alive and well in AH.

FlutterinBantam · 21-07-2009 05:38PM

No not jealousy, just a bit of common sense needed in these situations.

How do you think people who recently lost their jobs feel if they read this??

Ok it's no major deal, but ffs have a bit of cop on here.

ShooterSF · 21-07-2009 05:43PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

No not jealousy, just a bit of common sense needed in these situations.

How do you think people who recently lost their jobs feel if they read this??

Ok it's no major deal, but ffs have a bit of cop on here.

Jealous?

El Siglo · 21-07-2009 05:49PM

I was in Berlin about three weeks ago, you can ride a prostitute in the bushes (park area) for €50. So €10,000, that's like 200 rides in the bushes, how many people besides sheep shaggers can claim that???;)

phasers · 21-07-2009 05:49PM

Buy a horse

sure everyone's doing it, think of the savings! You'll never need a car/lawnmower/fertiliser again!

oppenheimer1 · 21-07-2009 05:54PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

No not jealousy, just a bit of common sense needed in these situations.

How do you think people who recently lost their jobs feel if they read this??

Ok it's no major deal, but ffs have a bit of cop on here.

But I lost my job recently, so I know exactly how it feels. Pretty ****ty to be perfectly honest. I also know how it feels to have no money having been a totally broke student for a number of years, and recently being unable to spend what I had, due to fear of the future. Its also pretty ****ty. Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned the size of my lump sum, but that was to give an idea of what people could suggest I do. Insensitive maybe, but its nothing new that some people in this country have spare money to hand, if people are offended by it I apologise. It would have been worse if I had said "I have a lot of money, and need ideas on how to spend it". Maybe I shouldn't have opened the thread at all.

I thought by showing the fact that there is work out there even in construction should give people hope. Its not all doom and gloom.

El Siglo · 21-07-2009 05:55PM

Why don't you go here? It's Chernobyl, you don't need to be a soldier and it's a really interesting place to visit.

itsallaboutheL · 21-07-2009 05:56PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

No not jealousy, just a bit of common sense needed in these situations.

How do you think people who recently lost their jobs feel if they read this??

Ok it's no major deal, but ffs have a bit of cop on here.

Lighten up FFS.

wudangclan · 21-07-2009 05:56PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

No not jealousy, just a bit of common sense needed in these situations.

How do you think people who recently lost their jobs feel if they read this??

Ok it's no major deal, but ffs have a bit of cop on here.

he/she is just an anonymous random poster asking for ideas.i know we're good at begudgery but it's going a bit far to say the starving masses will be despairing on reading this thread.

€10,000 and a month off. What to do?

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