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Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:04 am
by Felix
A good fucking joke book.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:43 am
by weeksy
Potter wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:41 am
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.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:00 am
by 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.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:09 am
by 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.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:20 am
by 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
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:21 am
by 636mick
Drive away awning for the camper, nice Webber barbecue, couple of comfy recliners for sitting around in the evenings while away.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:43 am
by 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.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:49 am
by KungFooBob
Sponsor a Snow Leopard or a PornHub subscription.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:22 am
by Sunny
Le cruset set?
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:36 am
by gremlin
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Nice little something for yourself.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:54 am
by Taipan
Count Steer wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:43 am
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.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:56 am
by Mr. Dazzle
Mont Blanc pens are actually quite pants as pens IME. Plus precious resin is BS, it's plastic.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:59 am
by gremlin
Count Steer wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:43 am
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.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:38 am
by G.P
KungFooBob wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:16 pm
Drugs and hookers!
Good work
@KungFooBob glad to see someone is keeping up the standards!
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:40 am
by G.P
Potter wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:36 am
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:56 am
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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.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:49 am
by KungFooBob
A man of your means should have bought Global knives.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:56 am
by Taipan
KungFooBob wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:49 am
A man of your means should have bought Global knives.
I got me some Ninjas, complete with built in sharpener!
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:13 am
by Horse
Taipan wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:54 am
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.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:24 am
by Horse
[Derail]Kerry Darlington original ceramic [/]
And we have some fused glass too, along those lines.
Re: I've got to spend £500 on myself, what to buy?
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:29 am
by 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.