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Whats the best investment youve made

  • 18-06-2015 06:12PM
    #1
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭


    For me it must be my apple tv and ipad

    Streaming all the best series has improved my tv viewing greatly


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  • #2
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    my boards.ie subscription where would I be without it


  • #3
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    I made a good investment in the jax this morning, I'm not looking for a return on it though.


  • #4
    LDN_Irish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭LDN_Irish


    Yeah, Chromecast was a good one. What does the Apple TV offer that the Chromecast doesn't? I can't see why ATV is 100 euro and chromecast is 40?


  • #5
    NachoBusiness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭NachoBusiness


    Peacock to be placed in the 3:05 at Ascot today @ 7/4.

    Money for nothing.


    Still working on getting the chicks for free bit.


  • #6
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    I have two 'with profits policies' that I took out in 2000 and mature in 2030. They both have consistently made between 25 and 35% profit/bonus every year since they started.


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  • #7
    EGriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭EGriff


    LDN_Irish wrote: »
    Yeah, Chromecast was a good one. What does the Apple TV offer that the Chromecast doesn't? I can't see why ATV is 100 euro and chromecast is 40?

    Chromecast is miles better, you can cast any tab from chrome so you can watch any web video on it. Maybe you can do that with a jailbroken appletv I don't know.


  • #8
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    frozenfrozen wrote: »
    my boards.ie subscription where would I be without it

    But you're not a subscriber?? :confused:

    you're a phony!! :pac:


    Mine would be my toolset, given it mountains of abuse and it holds up to it no bother


  • #9
    LadyFenghuang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭LadyFenghuang


    My education. ...printers....they're more for my mom...certain hardware ..certain software ..certain free software is often just as good though.


  • #10
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    XBMC, blows apple TV and everything else away.


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    A vodka and orange for someone when I was 17.

    She's still with me!


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  • #12
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    I bought a Chromebook last year. Best €230 I've ever spent.


  • #13
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,443 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Bought a classical guitar second hand in 1996 for £1800. Wouldn't get much change out of 20k if I bought it new today.


  • #14
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    Specialun wrote: »
    For me it must be my apple tv and ipad

    Streaming all the best series has improved my tv viewing greatly

    You invested in some consumer electronics, eh?

    Could I interest you in an investment in some magic beans or penny stocks? If you're more of a tangible property guy, I have some bridges I could sell you.


  • #15
    Into The Blue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,356 ✭✭✭Into The Blue


    Bought a house in 2004 for 160k, sold in 2007 for 400k. Put cash in bank and went to Australia. Came back in 09, bought a house in 2011 for 370k, sold it 2015 for 470k and have our eye on a one for 260k. Hopefully be living mortgage/rent free in two years.


  • #16
    Lau2976
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭Lau2976


    My sewing machine and a second hand box of paints from my neighbour when I was 5. They were £2 and a hug.


  • #17
    LadyFenghuang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭LadyFenghuang


    Lau2976 wrote: »
    My sewing machine and a second hand box of paints from my neighbour when I was 5. They were £2 and a hug.

    That is so sweet.


  • #18
    fleet_admiral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭fleet_admiral


    My Samsung sound bar


  • #19
    LadyFenghuang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭LadyFenghuang


    It's interesting what different people consider investments. :-)


  • #20
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    My Pension!


  • #21
    Electric Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭Electric Sheep


    A one way ticket to the US 25 years ago.:)


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  • #22
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    McGaggs wrote: »
    You invested in some consumer electronics, eh?

    Could I interest you in an investment in some magic beans or penny stocks? If you're more of a tangible property guy, I have some bridges I could sell you.


    Pipe down son


  • #23
    LadyFenghuang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭LadyFenghuang


    Specialun wrote: »
    Pipe down son

    No let's hear him out I for one am intrigued!


  • #24
    Buona Fortuna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,507 ✭✭✭Buona Fortuna


    Penis enhancement


  • #25
    LadyFenghuang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭LadyFenghuang


    Buona Fortuna wrote: »
    Penis enhancement

    PM sent!


  • #26
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,711 ✭✭✭stimpson


    LadyFenghuang wrote: »
    That is so sweet.

    Or creepy, depending on the neighbour.

    Mine has to be my divorce.


  • #27
    mailforkev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,845 ✭✭✭mailforkev


    Specialun wrote: »
    For me it must be my apple tv and ipad

    Streaming all the best series has improved my tv viewing greatly

    But they aren't investments. They're just great purchases (particularly if it's a jailbroken Apple TV 2).

    I have a fancy watch that is now worth several times what I paid for it.
    That was a good investment.


  • #28
    Just a little Samba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Just a little Samba


    When I finished my degree I bought an open ended 20 stop round the world flight and spent 2 and a half years travelling and working. Even made it to the Antarctic on cruise from Chile, they ferried us to the shore in little ribs and we got to see penguin and seal colonies.


  • #29
    LadyFenghuang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭LadyFenghuang


    mailforkev wrote: »
    But they aren't investments. They're just great purchases (particularly if it's a jailbroken Apple TV 2).

    I have a fancy watch that is now worth several times what I paid for it.
    That was a good investment.

    Some people have a good eye/mind for things like that.


  • #30
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    mailforkev wrote: »
    But they aren't investments. They're just great purchases (particularly if it's a jailbroken Apple TV 2).

    I have a fancy watch that is now worth several times what I paid for it.
    That was a good investment.

    Yeah, purchasing something that you get good use from is "value for money".
    An "investment" is the action or process of investing money for profit....apparently!


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  • #31
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,008 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Menas wrote: »
    Yeah, purchasing something that you get good use from is "value for money".
    An "investment" is the action or process of investing money for profit....apparently!

    My best investment was buying 2 new phones for 10 Euro the day they launched in a special offer and later selling them for 60 Euro each on adverts.ie.

    600% return, not going to see the likes of that again I expect.

    My best purchase it's a ten Euro cable that allows me play everything I watch on my phone on my tv. Cheaper than the Chromecast and much more reliable.


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