What would you do with £500?

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:07 pm

So I recently got paid about £500 for some teaching work, and I'm determined to spend it on something, rather than just let it disappear into my bank account. I have some ideas, ranging from the sensible (a new laptop and monitor setup for my living room) to the rather less sensible (a SHINY IPAD!!!), but thought it would be interesting to see what other people would do with a similar amount of money.

The question, then, is what would you do with £500 if you had to spend it on something. A new TV? A holiday? 500 lottery tickets? The choice is yours!

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:22 pm

Half a Canon 7D, camping and walking gear to wander about England, a new PC/monitor. I shortly will be spending money on these things.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:39 pm

Pay you to do some more teaching work.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:46 pm

Jon Corby wrote:Pay you to do some more teaching work.

What would you like me to teach?

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:46 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:Pay you to do some more teaching work.
What would you like me to teach?

What were you were teaching this time to get paid £500? That.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:48 pm

Jon Corby wrote:
Michael Wallace wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:Pay you to do some more teaching work.
What would you like me to teach?
What were you were teaching this time to get paid £500? That.

O rite. (I was teaching people how to do statistics an' ting.)

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:10 pm

Night-vision goggles (or a monocular) are pretty cool.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:06 pm

You should spend the money pimping your ride.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:11 pm

Mark James wrote:You should spend the money pimping your ride.

What would my ride be? (I don't have a car.)

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:22 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:
Mark James wrote:You should spend the money pimping your ride.
What would my ride be? (I don't have a car.)

Oh right. Anyway, here's a video you might like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DPP6w0N5GQ

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:31 pm

Mark James wrote:
Michael Wallace wrote:
Mark James wrote:You should spend the money pimping your ride.
What would my ride be? (I don't have a car.)
Oh right. Anyway, here's a video you might like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DPP6w0N5GQ

YES

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:15 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:
Mark James wrote:You should spend the money pimping your ride.
I don't have a car.

In that case, spend it riding your pimp.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:49 pm

Heh. I'd buy a baritone ukulele and a ticket to primavera sound 2011.

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:00 am

Michael Wallace wrote:
Mark James wrote:You should spend the money pimping your ride.
What would my ride be? (I don't have a car.)

cf CF

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:04 pm

Holidays innit. Would have £100 more than I would have brought home on The Chase!

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:46 pm

What I would do with £500...
I'm a fairly generous person, therefore this is what I think I would do if I was given £500 to do anything I wanted with: I'd probably give £110 to my grandparents, £120 to my parents, £50 to my brother, spend £100 on essentials, £30 on a few luxury things and £90 on things the don't need doing, but things that would make it a bit easier and better. £500 would do a good deal, even though, to some people, it doesn't sound much; frankly, my very first thought would have been this: '500 quid? It'd do hardly anything. A few shops, then done. Not much at all, £500.' Although, now I've thought about it more carefully, it would do a good job, £500. It isn't bad money.

James Hall · Post by **James Hall** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:26 pm

The West Wing complete box set, the complete Thunderbirds collection, 10 kilos of chocolate, every bond film ever made, 36 cans of your favourite alcoholic beverage, a 12oz fillet steak, next year's subscription to apterous, a Countdown teapot, the complete works of William Shakespeare and a lottery ticket. And you'd still have 17p change.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:27 pm

James Hall wrote:The West Wing complete box set, the complete Thunderbirds collection, 10 kilos of chocolate, every bond film ever made, 36 cans of your favourite alcoholic beverage, a 12oz fillet steak, next year's subscription to apterous, a Countdown teapot, the complete works of William Shakespeare and a lottery ticket. And you'd still have 17p change.

I like the dedication in this post. This is probably the best answer so far.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:13 pm

I'd piss it up the wall.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:00 am

Ryan Taylor wrote:
James Hall wrote:The West Wing complete box set, the complete Thunderbirds collection, 10 kilos of chocolate, every bond film ever made, 36 cans of your favourite alcoholic beverage, a 12oz fillet steak, next year's subscription to apterous, a Countdown teapot, the complete works of William Shakespeare and a lottery ticket. And you'd still have 17p change.
I like the dedication in this post. This is probably the best answer so far.

Agreed.

I would probably buy a load of board games.

James Hall · Post by **James Hall** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:26 am

Charlie Reams wrote: I would probably buy a load of board games.

Aaah but which ones? Discussion of that could end up needing a whole new thread of its own.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:13 pm

Follow-up please!

JackHurst · Post by **JackHurst** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:14 pm

Penis extension

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:20 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
James Hall wrote:The West Wing complete box set, the complete Thunderbirds collection, 10 kilos of chocolate, every bond film ever made, 36 cans of your favourite alcoholic beverage, a 12oz fillet steak, next year's subscription to apterous, a Countdown teapot, the complete works of William Shakespeare and a lottery ticket. And you'd still have 17p change.
I like the dedication in this post. This is probably the best answer so far.

It's not the best answer so far!! I would SO NOT spend it all!! I'd spend a bit of it and save about half or two thirds of it definitely!

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:38 pm

Soph K wrote:frankly, my very first thought would have been this: '500 quid? It'd do hardly anything. A few shops, then done. Not much at all, £500.'

Really? When I was your age (even taking inflation into account) my first thought would certainly not have been that.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:21 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Soph K wrote:frankly, my very first thought would have been this: '500 quid? It'd do hardly anything. A few shops, then done. Not much at all, £500.'
Really? When I was your age (even taking inflation into account) my first thought would certainly not have been that.

Most 11 year olds I know (admittedly not a whole lot) would have no idea how much £500 is worth, although not all of them would be so keen to advertise the fact on the Internet.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:07 pm

James Hall wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote: I would probably buy a load of board games.
Aaah but which ones? Discussion of that could end up needing a whole new thread of its own.

Hmm, quite possibly Settlers of Catan and expansions, although I'd look into getting other stuff, I'm sure there are new games out there that I've not come across which I'd love.

Also, possibly one of those teeny laptops (can't remember what you call them now) just so I could continue working on the various spreadsheets that suck up my free time at the moment when on the bus.

As far as I can remember, the only other occasions where I've had £500 spare were spent on:

a) A holiday in 1994
b) A stereo and my first stack of CDs in 1995 (and socialising)
c) A flat in 2007

I look forward to the next time such an occurrence, erm, occurs.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:22 pm

I just remembered I won 500 quid on the lotto a few years ago and I spent in on a big bag of weed. Nowadays I'd probably spend it on a new guitar.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:37 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote:When I was your age (even taking inflation into account) my first thought would certainly not have been that.

Well that's you!
It's probably because I watch a lot of Deal or No Deal and most of them go away with thousands and thousands of pounds. Not very many go away with £500, do they?
The minimum I would class as a lot of money (just to make things easier) is probably £300. But if I was wanting things that not only make life easier, but also a lot of luxury items and to improve on things that already are okay but would be a lot better if it was bigger, more modern, etc then I would class the following amount as a lot of money: £900.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:38 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:
Soph K wrote:frankly, my very first thought would have been this: '500 quid? It'd do hardly anything. A few shops, then done. Not much at all, £500.'
Really? When I was your age (even taking inflation into account) my first thought would certainly not have been that.
Most 11 year olds I know (admittedly not a whole lot) would have no idea how much £500 is worth, although not all of them would be so keen to advertise the fact on the Internet.

IM TEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...well, 11 in a few months... But still! IM TEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:38 pm

Soph K wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:When I was your age (even taking inflation into account) my first thought would certainly not have been that.
Well that's you!
It's probably because I watch a lot of Deal or No Deal and most of them go away with thousands and thousands of pounds. Not very many go away with £500, do they?
The minimum I would class as a lot of money (just to make things easier) is probably £300. But if I was wanting things that not only make life easier, but also a lot of luxury items and to improve on things that already are okay but would be a lot better if it was bigger, more modern, etc then I would class the following amount as a lot of money: £900.

quoted for lol

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:39 pm

Mark James wrote:I won 500 quid on the lotto a few years ago and I spent in on a big bag of weed

Weird!!!!!!

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:13 pm

Soph K wrote:
Mark James wrote:I won 500 quid on the lotto a few years ago and I spent in on a big bag of weed
Weird!!!!!!

No - weed.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:37 pm

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Soph K wrote:
Mark James wrote:I won 500 quid on the lotto a few years ago and I spent in on a big bag of weed
Weird!!!!!!
No - weed.

A-lol.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:28 am

spunk it up the wall

Chris Corby · Post by **Chris Corby** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:35 pm

Marc Meakin wrote:spunk it up the wall

You really would have come into the money

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:19 pm

Chris Corby wrote:
Marc Meakin wrote:spunk it up the wall
You really would have come into the money

A-lol. That's much funnier than my comeback, which was going to be:
"For £500? For that you could get him to swallow it"

Proper put in my place

Liam Tiernan · Post by **Liam Tiernan** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:02 am

Lesley Hines wrote:
Michael Wallace wrote:
Mark James wrote:You should spend the money pimping your ride.
What would my ride be? (I don't have a car.)
cf CF

Looks like Marc's not the only one who recycles.

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:08 am

Liam Tiernan wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:cf CF
Looks like Marc's not the only one who recycles.

Genuinely hadn't clocked that (consciously). Clearly great minds think alike, or fools rarely differ, or something

Wit of the Irish

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:25 am

JackHurst wrote:Penis extension

Getting a conservatory put in or something?

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:30 am

Lesley Hines wrote:
Liam Tiernan wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:cf CF
Looks like Marc's not the only one who recycles.
Genuinely hadn't clocked that (consciously). Clearly great minds think alike, or fools rarely differ, or something
Wit of the Irish

In haven't got this joke twice now.

Liam Tiernan · Post by **Liam Tiernan** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 4:30 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:cf CF
In haven't got this joke twice now.

Does this help?

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:44 pm

Lesley Hines wrote:
Chris Corby wrote:
Marc Meakin wrote:spunk it up the wall
You really would have come into the money
A-lol. That's much funnier than my comeback, which was going to be:
"For £500? For that you could get him to swallow it"

Proper put in my place

That would be a B-lol.

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:16 am

Liam Tiernan wrote:
Jon O'Neill wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:cf CF
In haven't got this joke twice now.
Does this help?

A bit.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:00 am

To be honest I'd save it up as I love saving so that in the future if I wanted a holiday to somewhere I'd take one. It depends what you were doing at the current time. I've just booked flights to New York for £500 as my mate is getting married over there so it would have gone on that. Had it not then I'd have saved it or paid £284 for a 7 day all line rail rover and banked the rest - maybe bought a camcorder/digital camera so I could take pictures on my travels (like with me under each of the train stations names on so you can see one day I'm in Penzance and the next in Inverness).