stan_the_man
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Registered: 14th Feb 07
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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I was left some money by my grandad (who lives in Australia).
It was a fair amount of money and wanted to do something with it that would remind me of him.
So yesterday i ordered a 'Paladium' (not gold/silver/platinum) ring which i will get his name engraved into the inside of.
Has anyone ever been in this position?
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dna23
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Registered: 1st Nov 04
Location: Northamptonshire
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 Bought myself a Tag Heuer and had it engraved, also had some money left which I invested...
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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no i've never bought a paladium ring
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eddiewhiteley
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Registered: 10th Mar 05
Location: down in albion
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you should have gone out on the lash,then every time you wake up with a hangover you would be reminded of your grandfather
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
Location: Armchair
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or shagged ur bid in the ass, everytime u pork her, u'd think of grandpaps
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Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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Pointless buying something like that with it IMO, nice gesture though.
If I was leaving money to someone Id rather they invested it or just went out and enjoyed themselves with it.
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Depends how much you have. Property is always a good bet.
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Kathryn W
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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I got left quite a bit of my nan.
It's currently sitting in the bank as far as I know earning interest for when I come to buy myself a house.
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Kathryn W
It's currently sitting in the bank as far as I know earning interest for when I come to buy myself a house.
Kats got the idea.
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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I blew mine on some engine mods  Wasn't family though, or a friend really 
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Planty02
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Registered: 5th Mar 05
Location: Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Pointless buying something like that with it IMO, nice gesture though.
If I was leaving money to someone Id rather they invested it or just went out and enjoyed themselves with it.
I agree with Cosmo on this to a certain extent. But I would still use a small amount of the money for something of sentimental value, but not blow the whole lot
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
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Originally posted by Kathryn W
It's currently sitting in the bank as far as I know earning interest for when I come to buy myself a house.
Kats got the idea.
doubt it, interest is tiny, hardly worth it
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Rus, the buying a house
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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quote:
Originally posted by nik
I blew mine on some engine mods Wasn't family though, or a friend really
Just some random giving you money? 
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Rob E
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Registered: 1st Jan 06
Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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got left a load by my nan about 10 years ago, ive left it in a high interest account and plan on using it for a deposit for my first house next year 
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
Location: Scotchland
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I was left quite a bit when my uncle died. The vast majority is in the bank as a depoist for a house.
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nik
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Registered: 19th Jun 00
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quote:
Originally posted by R Lee
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Originally posted by nik
I blew mine on some engine mods Wasn't family though, or a friend really
Just some random giving you money?
Pretty much, brother got some too. Was someone my Dad knew, and helped with their accounts for a few years (for free!).
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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my auntie's grandmother just died and left her £50k, they're using it for a deposit on a house. a mate of mine whos a year older than me got left £50k by an auntie and spent it all in a year on university and marijuana 
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
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invest or save to be honest.
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Paid some debts iirc
My mates grandparents died recently (well the nan eventually) and left my mates auntie everything (£250k house 10's of k's of savings), my mates mum is trying to contest it cos' she was a bit doolally when she did the will apparantly how annoyed would you be and the auntie isn't even offering to give my mates mum any of it
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