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Whats the best investment youve made

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  • #32
    entropi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,731 ✭✭✭✭entropi


    I've a comfortable bed, and a comfortable pair of shoes. That'll do for now.


  • #33
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    My bike, car is getting a bit lonely though.


  • #34
    Lau2976
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭Lau2976


    stimpson wrote: »
    Or creepy, depending on the neighbour.

    definitely not creepy! she was the sweetest :o and is probably the main reason I got into art and started my career :D


  • #35
    One eyed Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,439 ✭✭✭✭One eyed Jack


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


    Dammit Lady you got in there before me :D

    Definitely, my education :)


  • #36
    Sugar Free
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    Also education, particularly my postgrad. My undergrad was more my parents investment lol. From a financial sense anyway.


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  • #37
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    Specialun wrote: »
    Pipe down son

    Sorry, I always get excitable when my dividend cheques arrive.


  • #38
    Firefox11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,515 ✭✭✭Firefox11


    Property!:)

    As the Americans say...'Get off my Property!!' **cocks shotgun**


  • #39
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    €1000 on a banjaxed, purple Volkwagon Polo in the summer of 2008.

    None of the lads had a car, so I unintentionally saved a fortune being Desi. Lost my virginity in it too. If ye think your first time was awkward and uncomfortable, try doing it in a VW Polo.


  • #40
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,598 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    BOI shares post crisis.


  • #41
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,691 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    My first improv class all those years ago. Opened doors for me that wouldn't have opened otherwise.

    Bottom line is invest in yourself.


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  • #42
    Aongus Von Bismarck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Aongus Von Bismarck


    BRCD for $3.97 a share in 2011. Sold in December for $12.15.


  • #43
    Sheep Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Sheep Lover


    Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »
    BRCD for $3.97 a share in 2011. Sold in December for $12.15.

    What did you spend all that 12 dollars on?


  • #44
    One eyed Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,439 ✭✭✭✭One eyed Jack


    Sheep Lover wrote: »
    What did you spend all that 12 dollars on?


    In fairness, not even accounting for dividends, that's still over an 80% return on the initial investment, and if that were a block of 1,000 shares, that's a tidy sum! :eek:


  • #45
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Education, pension, laptop, car, tablet.

    I also love my wake-up light alarm in the winter months, and my electric blanket.


  • #46
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    My Umbro jumper that I bought about 5 years ago for a tenner, still wear it round the house in winter, sometimes wear it to 5 a side.....I wish I'd bought 3 or 4 of them!


  • #47
    Public_Enema
    Closed Accounts Posts: 269 ✭✭Public_Enema


    My dog. Yes I've spent a lot more money on other things. But the adoration, companionship, memories and laughs my dogs gives me, pretty much makes him priceless.


  • #48
    Aongus Von Bismarck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Aongus Von Bismarck


    Candie wrote: »

    I also love my wake-up light alarm in the winter months, and my electric blanket.

    I bought a sunlight alarm clock two years ago. A great product. I've full blackout curtains in the master bedroom, so was looking for a product like that to have me waking up feeling refreshed. They really work. I bound out of bed full of energy during the winter months at 5.30 after 5 and a half hours sleep.


  • #49
    The Master
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,324 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Master


    Shares in a pumpkin farm.
    I have a feeling they're gonna peak right around January


  • #50
    whatismyname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭whatismyname


    My investment in life itself.

    I've invested a lot in life. Particularly my investment of staying alive, but we'll see how that turns out.


  • #51
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    whatismyname wrote: »
    My investment in life itself.

    I've invested a lot in life. Particularly my investment of staying alive, but we'll see how that turns out.

    You are going to be mighty pissed off if your investment turns out to be a short term one.


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  • #52
    petrolcan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 898 ✭✭✭petrolcan


    Bought a few acres in '91 for not a lot, sold it in 2005 for enough to pay off the mortgage.


  • #53
    whatismyname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,707 ✭✭✭whatismyname


    Menas wrote: »
    You are going to be mighty pissed off if your investment turns out to be a short term one.

    Not really....


  • #54
    Notorious97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭Notorious97


    My preorder for Fallout 4...


  • #55
    Jesus Wept
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    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.

    Got a link to that?


  • #56
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    The Rodgers wrote: »
    Got a link to that?

    They're haven't been available since 2001. In fact you can't get a 'with profits' policy from anywhere anymore. They were Canada Life policies but have since last year been taken over by Irish Life. Everything earned so far along with my premium is guaranteed on maturity.


  • #57
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    dropped €4500 i didnt have on a postgrad evening course two years ago that landed me a job upon completion in January that's worth four times that annually in salary increase


  • #58
    Tin Foil Hat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Tin Foil Hat


    Buying my own home.
    It was tough going at the start, but is saving me a fortune as the years tick on. I'll be rent and mortgage free in another 8 or 9 years.


  • #59
    LadyFenghuang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 853 ✭✭✭LadyFenghuang


    Public_Enema wrote: »
    My dog. Yes I've spent a lot more money on other things. But the adoration, companionship, memories and laughs my dogs gives me, pretty much makes him priceless.

    Very true. :)


  • #60
    Vincent Vega
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭Vincent Vega


    extra virgin snake oil


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  • #61
    Greentopia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,221 ✭✭✭Greentopia


    I don't invest money so my health I would say. Gym membership, decent road bike, and I spend quite a lot on food and eat very healthily.

    Maintaining good health and fitness are my top priorities in life. Especially as I get older. I need to stay strong and fit for the job I'm being educated for.


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