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    How to spend 20,000 euros

    After a protracted battle involving debt collectors and lots of phone calls, my last clientco, a small software house, has finally paid the 20,000 euros he still owed me, even though I’d actually given up hope of receiving it.

    How should I enjoy this windfall?
    24
    Sensible; put it in my reserve savings account
    25.00%
    6
    Fun; buy a sports car for Mrs Tester
    8.33%
    2
    More fun; buy some top class Burgundies
    4.17%
    1
    Romantic; take Mrs Tester to the Riviera for a week
    12.50%
    3
    Stupid but might win favours; buy Mrs Tester some shoes
    0.00%
    0
    Uurgh; a dirty weekend with AndyW and a lorry load of chutney
    33.33%
    8
    Something else; specify
    16.67%
    4
    And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

    #2
    Spend it all on the wife, you know she deserves it.
    I am not qualified to give the above advice!

    The original point and click interface by
    Smith and Wesson.

    Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to time

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      #3
      Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
      After a protracted battle involving debt collectors and lots of phone calls, my last clientco, a small software house, has finally paid the 20,000 euros he still owed me, even though I’d actually given up hope of receiving it.

      How should I enjoy this windfall?


      Treat yourself to a really expensive case of wine.
      +50 Xeno Geek Points
      Come back Toolpusher, scotspine, Voodooflux. Pogle
      As for the rest of you - DILLIGAF

      Purveyor of fine quality smut since 2005

      CUK Olympic University Challenge Champions 2010/2012

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        #4
        Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
        Spend it all on the wife, you know she deserves it.


        Is that you Mrs Tester?

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          #5
          Hmm... buy experiences, not perishable things.
          Stow a bundle in some shares/investments long term, and have an all-expenses trip somewhere for some quality time with your wife.

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            #6
            Get yourself a mountain of coke, vodka and hookers!
            Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

            Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

            That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

            Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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              #7
              http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ment-idea.html

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                #8
                Thanks, but when I'm dead they can just shove my dead body through a shredder and leave me in the green bin; I won't care.
                And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014

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                  #9
                  Assuming your wife helped you collect said dosh, definitely spend a good chunk on her.

                  Create a holiday fund with the rest. As RH said: "buy experiences, not perishable things."
                  Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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                    #10
                    Whenever I get an unexpected windfall, I save half and spend half.

                    Spend the 10k on what ever floats your boat. For me it would be a new (well secondhand) boat.
                    ‎"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."

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