Reply to: Buying Shares.

[HairyArsedBloke]

If he likes excitement then buy him some banking shares

I'll sell you some Citibank for $50 each

[Svalbaard]

I'd really like a swimming pool.

Something like this.

http://www.indoorpools.co.uk/projects2_06.html

Cool - you could put both radio controlled submarine, and boat in that. You might even be able to fit the helicopter in too if it has those inflatable skids on it.

[DimPrawn]

I'd really like a swimming pool.

Something like this.

http://www.indoorpools.co.uk/projects2_06.html

[Bagpuss]

if you were Threaded

http://www.libertygames.co.uk/store/...-snooker-table

[Svalbaard]

Yes, and train sets and Scalectrix too. Especially after a few drinks.

There is digital Scalextric these days. Apprently it has all sorts of lane changing trickery.

[Mich the Tester]

most men like radio controlled helicopters and stuff.

Yes, and train sets and Scalectrix too. Especially after a few drinks.

[Moscow Mule]

I used to have one and a fruit machine but they got boring so they had to go.

http://www.bespoke-arcades.co.uk/

[Sysman]

I want a pinball machine

Definitely!

[PRC1964]

I want a pinball machine

I used to have one and a fruit machine but they got boring so they had to go.

[Svalbaard]

Sal have you thought about one of these? It may seem a bit odd but I have one and it's a proper lump of man metal that puts the risk back into shaving...

http://www.mankind.co.uk/Vision-2000...zor-PRODMEPS2/

[EternalOptimist]

possibly a daft suggestion, given the price at the moment, but hows about a specially minted 'proof' sovereign (c£400). Definately non-norm but very shiny and you could mount it in some sort of frame, with it's certificate

[BoredBloke]

Now you're talking. I really want a bar billiards table.

I want a pinball machine

[PRC1964]

if someone was spending £600 on me I'd want a pub style pool table

Now you're talking. I really want a bar billiards table.

[Moscow Mule]

Of course, why do you think they are called Sell-fridges if they don't sell fridges?

Having had a look, it appears they don't sell fridges. They should call themselves Don't Selfridges & Co.

[pmeswani]

Can you buy shares for someone as a prezzie?

One thing my hubby has always wanted was to get stuck into the Stock Market - what better bday prezzie?

Can anyone recommend any good websites (and any good shares? )

http://www.fool.co.uk/Your-Money/gui...ecurities.aspx suggests you can. Haven't read it in full.

In terms of recommending good websites for share dealing, it depends on whether you are looking for a Nominee accounts or a site that sends Shares certificates by post.