I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?

[Felix]

A good fucking joke book.

[weeksy]

A nice pair of shoes, Loakes will come in under budget, Crocket & Jones perhaps slightly over.

This post and your pen post show the differences between some of us.

I can't recall the last time i used a pen... certainly not in the last 5 years. I wear shoes twice maybe 3 times a year.

[KungFooBob]

Might get two pairs from the Loakes Outlet for £500, if they have your size.

Whenever I have some spare cash I think about buying a Nintendo Switch, but then I end up with Boss Polo Shirts instead.

[Taipan]

I definitely have no use of a pen, although that said i'm just putting a small X on a peak flow asthma chart twice a day!! It would be a nice thing to own i suppose, but i'd find it a waste as it'd never see the light of day. I already have a nice pair of Loake brogues.

[Taipan]

Struggling to think of anything and starting to feel i'm spending for teh sake of it? I might see if they'll go for a TUI voucher as i was intending taking the wife for a city break to Seville this year and one would take the sting out of that. I just lookked and they do do them for that amoiunt.

https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/info/tui-gift-cards


Otherwise i'm looking at more unused kitchen cupboard inhabitants!

https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninj ... zidOG901UK

[636mick]

Drive away awning for the camper, nice Webber barbecue, couple of comfy recliners for sitting around in the evenings while away.

[Count Steer]

I guess it depends if you want something symbolic/sentimental (like the long service watch you posted). Ask the offspring what they'd like to remember you by.

Seems a shame to spend it on something routine or transient.

Commission a painting and stick it on the wall or something.

[KungFooBob]

Sponsor a Snow Leopard or a PornHub subscription.

[Sunny]

Le cruset set?

[gremlin]

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Nice little something for yourself.

[Taipan]

I guess it depends if you want something symbolic/sentimental (like the long service watch you posted). Ask the offspring what they'd like to remember you by.

Seems a shame to spend it on something routine or transient.

Commission a painting and stick it on the wall or something.

I hear you, but the best thing my wife and i own are our memories. I'm much more likely to be talking about a Seville break based on contributions from my employer, than bringing out say a watch or pen to remember the award by.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Mont Blanc pens are actually quite pants as pens IME. Plus precious resin is BS, it's plastic.

[gremlin]

Ask the offspring what they'd like to remember you by.

Fuck me, I know he looks haggard, but he's not about to shuffle off his mortal coil yet.

[G.P]

Drugs and hookers!

Good work @KungFooBob glad to see someone is keeping up the standards!

[G.P]

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If it was a work gift for long service that I genuinely wanted to mark with something then I'd probably get a watch or something that will last forever, or if I wanted the money then I'd buy a gold chain and wait, then sell it when gold goes up.

^^ - yep, you can get a nice Hamilton for £500 or less.

[KungFooBob]

A man of your means should have bought Global knives.

[Taipan]

A man of your means should have bought Global knives.

I got me some Ninjas, complete with built in sharpener!

[Horse]

Commission a painting and stick it on the wall or something.

I hear you, but the best thing my wife and i own are our memories.

We have quite a few paintings, drawings and prints. From a mental waltz around the house, about a dozen relate to a holiday or event. So memories prompted.

[Horse]

[Derail]Kerry Darlington original ceramic [/]

And we have some fused glass too, along those lines.

[gremlin]

As it happens, my bespoke art consultant has this delightful piece for sale at only £499.99. Unframed, naturally, as not detract from the beauty of the piece. Printed on glossy paper, measures roughly A3 size.

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Save getting complicated just send me the money and I'll act as escrow agent for peace of mind. Be quick though, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.