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Daddima Mon 07-Aug-17 15:12:47

...what " things" would you spend lots of money on?
I'd probably spend on travel and food, but can't think of " stuff" I'd like.
I have friends who spend on handbags, shoes, jewellery, books, and cosmetics, but none of these appeal to me.
What's your weakness?

M0nica Mon 07-Aug-17 15:32:46

books and bigger and bigger houses to shelve them in.

henetha Mon 07-Aug-17 15:36:09

Books. Plants. Shoes. Camper vans.
And staying in big hotels, all around the world.

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 15:37:46

A cleaner
I should be cleaning and not enjoying myself on GN.
Or does a cleaner not count because he or she is a person not a thing?

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 15:39:22

5* hotels around the world sound rather nice henetha
And flying First Class (even Business would be nice)
A chauffeur-driven car to take me to the airport.

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 15:40:35

or a few luxury apartments dotted around the world, with someone to clean them of course.

petra Mon 07-Aug-17 15:44:56

All depends on how much we are talking about: for me it would be a private jet. Hate airports and get bored with places quickly, so I could just flit from place to place.

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 15:46:55

Now, that is serious money grin

paddyann Mon 07-Aug-17 15:48:29

I could probably afford anything I want ,but there isn't anything I can think of .I buy loads of music ,see concerts ,buy books ...though I dont keep them anymore I gave all my books to the local high school when their library burned down....all 2000 of them and I like to have my wine rack well stocked ,even though I dont drink anymore.I buy for my kids and GC .I guess I'm I'm conented with what I have and how life is

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 15:48:50

Will you keep it in the garden like John Travolta petra? And fly it yourself or have your own pilot on hand?

You could keep it near the chlorinated swimming pool.

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 15:50:24

I'm contented really paddyann but Daddima was asking !

Although I do want to travel First and I can't afford that.

glammygranny Mon 07-Aug-17 15:54:59

If money were no object I'd love a small villa in the hills above Nerja in Southern Spain. I'd quit work and divide my time between the UK and Spain. Throw in the odd shopping trip to America for a few new handbags and I'd be a happy bunny. I'd also employ a part time cleaner and handiman for both properties. .

petra Mon 07-Aug-17 15:56:27

Nothing so ostentatious as john travoltas Boeing, and certainly not on the lawn, heaven forbid grin no, a nice little Gulfstream would do me with a nice young handsome pilot and crew.

petra Mon 07-Aug-17 15:57:50

Fortunately I'm only about 20 mins from Southend airport so parking isn't a problem grin

petra Mon 07-Aug-17 15:59:05

glammygranny
I too love Nerja, good choice.

M0nica Mon 07-Aug-17 15:59:55

I am well content with my lot and can afford most that I want, but I just entered into the spirit of the thread by admitting to my weaknesses, which are books and house renovation - but in this money no object world - with builders doing all the work, not me and DH.

petra Mon 07-Aug-17 16:00:51

I couldn't be more contented, I'm that sort of person. The OP was just a bit of fun.

vampirequeen Mon 07-Aug-17 16:03:20

A house in the country with spectacular views. A lady to clean and iron who I would pay well over the odds to because I'd feel guilty and a little man to do the garden. The garden would be big enough to be sectioned into different areas, have a rose garden and pond/s. It would also have a stream and tree area that would be like a fairy grotto. There would be hidden 'cupboards' around the garden so that garden furniture could be stored in different places so it didn't have to be moved too far. Also a summer house with a little stove for colder days and that can be rotated so you can choose the view.

Greyduster Mon 07-Aug-17 16:06:03

My own jet to fly me to a private fishing lodge on the Bighorn River a couple of times a year, with a chef, a guide and someone to keep the wildlife at bay!

vampirequeen Mon 07-Aug-17 16:08:23

The house doesn't need to be huge. Bedrooms for us and the children plus a spare room. A couple of bathrooms. A wet room. A comfortable lounge with a coal fire or wood stove, a dining room (for when I pretend to be posh grin), a kitchen/diner, a utility room and a cloakroom.

Not that I've put a lot of thought into this grin

Gymstagran Mon 07-Aug-17 16:14:14

Two, two bedroomed two bathroom nicely appointed flats - one near son and family the other near daughter and family and a comfortable car with a chauffer on hand 24 hours a day to whisk me between the two (approx 100 miles) at will.

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 16:46:01

An expensive new kitchen to my exacting design (requires knocking through a few walls etc) and I could stay at a lovely hotel whilst it's being re-fitted.
I could have a new kitchen but not to my exacting design and I can't face the mess.

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 16:47:36

We have a dining room vq - it usually has a sewing machine, a puzzle in progress etc on the table grin

kittylester Mon 07-Aug-17 16:59:25

We have a dining room - what are they for?

I think I'd have a new roof - just to be on the safe side. grin

GrandmaMoira Mon 07-Aug-17 17:04:59

A chauffeur and a car. Being widowed and never learning to drive, I so much miss having a car (my OH was a good chauffeur).