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Investing a large sum

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  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
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    Apodemus wrote: »
    No, I think the done thing would have been to start a thread entitled "£700 to invest, what paint shade would give me the best return".

    Didn't you initiate this deviation from post #16?

    I was just joining the queue. :p
    At least that's my line if it gets to Nuremburg.

    Once upon a time, I could have "invested" the £100k in an Aston Martin and try to get laid, which is a form of ROI, but I think an Aston costs £180k+ these days, and I'm not sure I can squeeze in anyway.
  • bigadaj
    bigadaj Posts: 11,531 Forumite
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    Pincher wrote: »
    Didn't you initiate this deviation from post #16?

    I was just joining the queue. :p
    At least that's my line if it gets to Nuremburg.

    Once upon a time, I could have "invested" the £100k in an Aston Martin and try to get laid, which is a form of ROI, but I think an Aston costs £180k+ these days, and I'm not sure I can squeeze in anyway.

    The car or.....
  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,779 Forumite
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    Pincher wrote: »
    Didn't you initiate this deviation from post #16?

    I was just joining the queue. :p
    At least that's my line if it gets to Nuremburg.

    Once upon a time, I could have "invested" the £100k in an Aston Martin and try to get laid, which is a form of ROI, but I think an Aston costs £180k+ these days, and I'm not sure I can squeeze in anyway.
    bigadaj wrote: »
    The car or.....


    I doubt Pincher needs to worry about the 'or.....':cool:
  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
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    badger09 wrote: »
    I doubt Pincher needs to worry about the 'or.....':cool:

    The best retort is "No longer a problem since the ..... reduction operation." :D
  • bowlhead99
    bowlhead99 Posts: 12,295 Forumite
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    Did they pinch too much?
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