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Old 10 July 2007, 02:03 PM
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Just got a service award from work of a £1000 and feel i should buy something worthwhile with it.

Any suggestions what to spend it on?
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Old 10 July 2007, 02:06 PM
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Get them to sign up to Cycle 2 work and get a £2k MTB!
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A nice 42" HDTV
A PS3 Xbox 360 & Wii with some games
Some kick *** ICE
A blindingly fast PC
An Apexi Power FC with remap
A New Turbo with FMIC
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Good grief, what sort of work gives £1000 awards and for what length of service?

My mate got £250 for 25 years as an engineer on the local steelworks.

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Old 10 July 2007, 02:12 PM
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1st question: before or after tax!??? Then decide .....

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Originally Posted by alcazar
Good grief, what sort of work gives £1000 awards and for what length of service?

My mate got £250 for 25 years as an engineer on the local steelworks.

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Any job with the title "Engineer" in it, is, by default, exempt from any sort of decent bonus.

Any job that contributes absolutely **** all to society, and is simply a parasitic employ, earning money off the back of other industries/people - I.e. any Job with the title "Agent" in it, is, by default, elligable to enourmous bonuses.


Its the way of the world - Until the revolution comes.
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Old 10 July 2007, 02:22 PM
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Spend it on sex, drugs and booze - don't waste it
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I'd buy a watch, probably.
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I'd buy a watch, probably.
Not a bad idea.

Or buy a nice painting - currently thinking of "investing" in some decent artwork.
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10 year service, we get £1400 (which is taxed at 40%) and an extra weeks holiday

Already have :

A nice 42" HDTV
A Xbox 360
Some kick *** ICE
A blindingly fast PC
A half decent MTB
The Mrs got me a nice watch 2 weeks ago for my birthday


Anymore suggestions?
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A surfboard, wetsuit and some surfing lessons?!
Or kitesurfing clobber?
Or a ride on mower?!
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A season ticket for the football club of your choice


For £1,499 you can drive an F1 car
Formula One Racing Experience - I Want One Of Those
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Old 10 July 2007, 02:58 PM
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Nice suit.
Vintage watch (you won't get anything decent new for £1000)
TV
Holiday for 500 and 500 spending money
 
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Originally Posted by Sonic_Danny
10 year service, we get £1400 (which is taxed at 40%) and an extra weeks holiday

Already have :

A nice 42" HDTV
A Xbox 360
Some kick *** ICE
A blindingly fast PC
A half decent MTB
The Mrs got me a nice watch 2 weeks ago for my birthday


Anymore suggestions?
In that case, I like Matteeboy's art suggestion. Maybe something locally connected?
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Good grief, what sort of work gives £1000 awards and for what length of service?

My mate got £250 for 25 years as an engineer on the local steelworks.

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work have offered me a holiday for 2 upto the value of £2500 for a 10 year service. 11+ years on and I still havent taken it as I dont have anyone worthwhile to go with
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Originally Posted by davegtt
work have offered me a holiday for 2 upto the value of £2500 for a 10 year service. 11+ years on and I still havent taken it as I dont have anyone worthwhile to go with

How you doin'
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Go Diving in the red sea for a week





much better than all those noddy gadgets
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Old 10 July 2007, 03:34 PM
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spend it on me i dont mind
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Old 10 July 2007, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
How you doin'
OK, but not good enough to drop my kecks for you sir
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Originally Posted by Stephb1986
spend it on me i dont mind
What would a bloke expect to get for £1000 and wouldn't you get tired with a 25 year service contract?
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Old 10 July 2007, 03:40 PM
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Give it to charity.
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OK, but not good enough to drop my kecks for you sir
You know I had my doubts about you, Dave? Well.........
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Well what? Hang on, Lightening is a bloke isnt it? always thought they was.
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Well send me a pic and i will think about it


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spend it on me i dont mind
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Microlight lessons, awesome
1000 premium bonds
Invest it in penny shares and take the gamble
1000 items from the pound shop
Stick it in an ISA whilst you make your mind up
Ride on lawn mower
4 weeks in magaluf
100,000 penny chews (do you still get these )
Keep it under the bed
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I wouldn't get anything electronic, you're marking a special occasion so I'd get something that would last, something you can look at in twenty years and remember what is was about.

The art is a good idea, maybe commission someone up and coming?
Or how about something like custom made cufflinks from someone like Stephen Einhorn? All top notch stuff but loads of people doing similar...

CUSTOM ENGRAVED DESIGN OVAL Torpedo Cufflinks - from Stephen Einhorn London - Designer Jewellery/Jewelry and Accessories
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Originally Posted by davegtt
work have offered me a holiday for 2 upto the value of £2500 for a 10 year service. 11+ years on and I still havent taken it as I dont have anyone worthwhile to go with


You can finally afford that trip to Thailand for the ladyboys then Dave
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