The boring but truthful answers of “I have bills that can easily soak it all up without an issue (mortgage, student loans, car, etc)” have been said, so assuming I cannot use it to repay any debts, and I have to make actual new purchases, I’d buy things that I could pay for now but enjoy for a long time. 3-year VPN plan, multi-year phone plan, gift cards to restaurants (especially with a bulk discount like at a Costco), etc. Upgrade my cockatiels to a cage that goes wall to wall with real plants hanging out and all that. The little things that cost enough that I don’t get them but not enough to be a life-changer. Probably be a good amount left, I’d get a moped or electric bike of some kind, and I’d upgrade my laptop to a stupid powerful one.
I’d do something quite similar, under the same assumptions, but would split the money four ways with my wife, kid, and house stuff. We’d all get decent laptops and computers and upgrade the server and backups. I need a new phone, so that would be sorted.
Selfishly, I’d get a new to me motorbike and get the current one serviced properly. Neither would cost too much, but they’re things that are not currently important enough to spend on.
I’d pay a cleaning company for a few days of cleaning and sorting, as we all have either ADHD or something close, and haven’t been able to get our shit together for long enough to make a difference 🫣
I’d like to get the garage insulated, as it’s part of the house and can be cold, and get the garden tidied enough that we can keep it under control.
I’ve probably overspent, but if not, I’d take the family and some close friends out for a nice meal. We haven’t all been together for a while, and there’s a really nice but reasonably priced restaurant nearby 🙂
The boring but truthful answers of “I have bills that can easily soak it all up without an issue (mortgage, student loans, car, etc)” have been said, so assuming I cannot use it to repay any debts, and I have to make actual new purchases, I’d buy things that I could pay for now but enjoy for a long time. 3-year VPN plan, multi-year phone plan, gift cards to restaurants (especially with a bulk discount like at a Costco), etc. Upgrade my cockatiels to a cage that goes wall to wall with real plants hanging out and all that. The little things that cost enough that I don’t get them but not enough to be a life-changer. Probably be a good amount left, I’d get a moped or electric bike of some kind, and I’d upgrade my laptop to a stupid powerful one.
Yeah, they sound like good things to get :)
I’d do something quite similar, under the same assumptions, but would split the money four ways with my wife, kid, and house stuff. We’d all get decent laptops and computers and upgrade the server and backups. I need a new phone, so that would be sorted.
Selfishly, I’d get a new to me motorbike and get the current one serviced properly. Neither would cost too much, but they’re things that are not currently important enough to spend on.
I’d pay a cleaning company for a few days of cleaning and sorting, as we all have either ADHD or something close, and haven’t been able to get our shit together for long enough to make a difference 🫣
I’d like to get the garage insulated, as it’s part of the house and can be cold, and get the garden tidied enough that we can keep it under control.
I’ve probably overspent, but if not, I’d take the family and some close friends out for a nice meal. We haven’t all been together for a while, and there’s a really nice but reasonably priced restaurant nearby 🙂