yup, could buy a Ferrari or a Lambo

I get your point Andy, and I agree that would be the smartest thing I could do, but at the same time it's not really about the money.

I've literally got nothing to do for 3 and half months. If I go back to living with my parents I will be unbelievably bored all day as they live in the countryside.

I haven't been out of the UK for 6, 7 years and I figured this is about the perfect age to be doing something a little more interesting than sitting around the house watching TV and talking to the cat. I have no family responsibilities, no mortgage, some money in the bank and a heap of time on my hands. The voices in my head are telling me I'd be a complete idiot not to atleast consider doing something.

4%? I'm not much of an economist, but isn't inflation roughly 3.5%? Meaning (after inflation) I will be making a whopping £9 in the first year?

Cheers and thanks for the suggestions.

What the hell you doing here.

$3,275.... oh man get another $3,275 and you can buy real doll...

lol! PDog?.. you stil after that thing eh ?!?

I suppose it is less hasle! :p

My view is the opposite of Andy's. I'd go travelling which is what I did at your age, only for a lot longer than 3 months (though I admit you'd be stretching it a bit on that money these days). You're about 20 right? well, that £1800 is the most cash you've had in your hands so it's kind of tempting to play safe hold on to it, but remember you've got 40 years of work and earning potential ahead where you can earn that amount monthly depending on how you apply yourself, the difference later is that you will have a mortgage and responsibilities.
Go backpack style somewhere different, somewhere that has'nt been totally destroyed by tourism, yeah, hard to find I know but it's worthwhile.

Go travelling mate... Im 24.. and I wish I did that a few years ago..

One of my mates went round the world for a year.. it cost him £1500 for the tickets etc.. and a company will find work / accomodation for you.. you will need some spending money too.. but he went to New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, and then LA.. and back here.. over a 12 month period.. he was originaly going for 18 months.. but he came back early as he got bored!

You can also go round europe for a month for about £1K.. and you wont have to work on that one...

In the next few months, I will do some travelling.. when I pass my bike test.. and ride the thing in, and get 1st service done.. Im going to go into Europe.. and see where I want to go.. take a little tent with me.. and sleep where I find some flat land

hehehe, does real doll cost more than your new bike?

hehehe... I think it does! what is £4200 (supposed to be £5200!) in $$$$ ???

5200 british pounds = 9,442 dollers... more.