I see it as gambling is gambling. Just depends if your using your own money or somebody else’s.
Although I do hope the system is changed by this.
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Yeah, there’s definitely a bit of, “Uh-oh, you people shouldn’t be messing with this stuff!” there. When they absolutely should.
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No, i’m literally highlighting the dangers and there’s a very fine line between people thinking they are ‘trading’ but just outright gambling.
I’m not saying leave it to the big boys. Everyone has always been able to trade stocks and shares.
As a compulsive gambler I wouldn’t touch it with a barge pole.
And as I said earlier, between 5-10% of people using Robinhood are making money, so it’s quite clearly not for everyone.
You lot just think i’m standing up for rich people. Not even close.
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Absolutely, and I would buy some if I didn’t think it would lead to problems for myself.
I just don’t think trading shares should thought of in the same way as buying Bitcoin. Regular people can–and do–manage a small amount of shares on their phone, for fun. Bitcoin is obviously for the very wealthy. They’re completely different, much as Bitcoin is ‘one thing’ and shares can be complicated.
Just sold a load of AstraZeneca shares as it happens, so there’s proof that any idiot can get into share dealing. Unlike Bitcoin.
It’s not, you can take a position on BTC going up from your phone. In fact through Revolut if you use it.
You don’t have to buy a whole one 
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Oh, OK.
BTC is actually probably easier. You either think it’s going up or down (based on what you read or understand about it).
You are a responsible person doing it for fun on your phone. You’re also a smart guy.
Gambling on sports can be fun if done sensibly but i’d say they’re pretty close in danger.
I thought you had to mine it or grow it?
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Bitcoin, sport or shares all relying on other people doing the right thing is still a tough sell. Bricks and mortar for me.
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Isn’t that Tamagotchis? Same thing?
You can mine it but the cost of hardware and the space is too high for average joe.
Sensible
Ive got a lot of money in guitars and guns right now
The only thing i’m interested in buying that might be an investment is luxury watches.
But since I will wear them I don’t treat them as an investment as I will get the value out of them like any other thing I buy.
But they can go up in value, a lot.
Sold 70% of my records to make way for mags. Got a flat that went on the market yesterday though, so using the money from that to convert the loft into a magazine-place, since the baby won’t be happy living in the box room forever. As I’ve recently had explained to me.
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It’s way better to spend money on stuff you’ll actually enjoy isn’t it.
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Watches are a pretty safe bet. Its the same as anything, if you buy over a certain quality level its going to last for years. Back to shooting, I’ve shot with guys who’ve come out with their grandad’s guns that have been used for 60 years and they look brand new. There’s always a market for quality.
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