Not going crazy - bought £1,000 worth of shares (Mainly M&S, Tesco and Barclays)
Some may say risky, i would say now is the best time to do it. Shares are as low as ever - its a punt of course but i dont see shares going any lower.
Take Barclays as an example - 12 months ago shares were valued at £8, i bought at £1.95
Its a gamble, but its fun and less risky (IMO) than the horses, casino or fruit machines