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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?

lesleyone Tue 08-Aug-17 10:01:48

Oh wow ! Me too

ninathenana Tue 08-Aug-17 09:21:51

Those wanting handmade shoes, I know a man that cangrin
H's cousin, was trained by Rayens shoe maker to Queen mum.

I'll be kitty's neighbour on the other side. I'd have the cleaner and cook but H loves gardening so I've got that sorted and it would keep him out my hair now and then.
A personal designer/dress maker too.

shysal Tue 08-Aug-17 09:06:44

I would have a bigger house with a less steep garden than my current one, and lots of storage for all my crap essentials.

I would also have my bed linen changed and laundered every day.

downtoearth Tue 08-Aug-17 08:41:55

A car....any car ..I had to get rid of mine as I couldnt afford it ..so unlimited funds for tax,insurance,and a technician to sort out any problems with it

vampirequeen Tue 08-Aug-17 08:04:11

Ooooh I hadn't thought about made to measure bras. They must be sooooo comfortable.

Coolgran65 Mon 07-Aug-17 23:50:20

Buy a bigger house so more than one of our offspring and family can visit at a time.
Hire a cleaner and gardener, I'd just potter.

Pay off all 4 offspring mortgages and give them a safety net bank balance.
Set up a Trust for all 6 dgc to cover uni fees and expenses.

The freedom to travel with dh, in comfort.

Oh.... And get a few things sorted with private health care.

Can't think of anything else off the top of my head but given a little time ..........

Chewbacca Mon 07-Aug-17 22:59:08

I'd retire, tonight, and give no notice to my employers!

Anniebach Mon 07-Aug-17 22:53:04

A small house in NewQuay Cardiganshire, my husband and I planned that for our retirement , I won't be sad and my grandchildren could visit.

Peep Mon 07-Aug-17 22:45:11

Hand made shoes and hand made bras!

GillT57 Mon 07-Aug-17 21:56:44

Can I be your neighbour kittylester?.my favourite place. Given unlimited funds I would have a house in Spain with views of the sea my house next to kittylester and a house in the highlands. All would be looked after by an invisible but well rewarded staff and there would be a well stocked fridge and crisp clean bed linen whenever I arrived. Private and fast direct flights with no queues at airports. Someone to organise my wardrobe and sort out what suits me and then buy it. Buy houses for DD and DS and pay for their travel to enjoy my homes and (hopefully) visit me at the same time.

MamaCaz Mon 07-Aug-17 21:36:30

A house big enough for us to have our two sons, their wives, our two grandchildren and my parents (10 of us in total) here all at the same time, without half of us having to sit outside in the back yard!

Maggiemaybe Mon 07-Aug-17 21:32:54

I wouldn't ask for much. Just first-class travel everywhere and a full-time chauffeur. And an interior designer and team to sort out the house. I don't need any input at all, as long as I don't get Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen.

Ilovecheese Mon 07-Aug-17 21:20:15

Hand made shoes

kittylester Mon 07-Aug-17 21:00:58

I would like one of the houses between Aldeburgh and Thorpeness with enormous windows overlooking the seaa and with a balcony for the same purpose! and a cleaner to keep it ready, with fresh sheets daily.

vampirequeen Mon 07-Aug-17 20:36:48

I'd love a Bentley Coupe but I know that even if money was no object I'd not be able to allow myself to spent £250K. So I'll make do with a good hybrid. I'd also have our 2000 van, Violet, thoroughly brought up to scratch. I don't want a new van but I want Violet to be as good as new.

FarNorth Mon 07-Aug-17 20:29:21

A professional declutterer, who wouldn't just chuck stuff but help me with it.
A full redecoration of the house along with new kitchen and bathroom.
New homes for DS and DD.
2nd home for me, close to them.
Unlimited travel and accommodation, anywhere on the planet I want to go, for me and any friend(s) I want to take.
Unlimited activities eg theatre visits, skydiving, whatever crops up while I'm doing all that travelling.

Thanks for the opportunity, Daddima.

Pittcity Mon 07-Aug-17 20:07:16

I'd love a chauffeur too.
Cook, cleaner, laundry person.
Then travel in style.

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 20:05:39

I think the latest Gulfstream can fly non-stop for 7,000 nautical miles pamela, so one refuelling.
You could stop off wherever there are the best shops and hotels. It can take several passengers so plenty of room for your staff.

I'll let you know how comfortable it is in a couple of weeks!

Jalima1108 Mon 07-Aug-17 19:59:22

Could it be Mijas?
Or Ronda (spectacular gorge)

rosesarered Mon 07-Aug-17 19:58:07

Otherwise, ( a bit more money, rather than a lot) a cleaner and a gardener would be nice.

rosesarered Mon 07-Aug-17 19:56:54

If I had a serious amount of money, I would like holiday homes in Devon, Spain, and Switzerland and divide time between them.

rosesarered Mon 07-Aug-17 19:54:50

Nerja is right on the seafront, a lovely place, we have stayed there twice in the recent past.Feels very friendly and safe, with a lovely old part of town, and lots of little places to eat out or sit and have coffee and people watch.

annsixty Mon 07-Aug-17 19:49:29

Nerja is on the coast. You maybe thinking of Frigliana, both beautiful places and get my vote as well.

petra Mon 07-Aug-17 19:20:29

pamela
We are good to go. I've checked the range on the one I want and we would only need one refuel. I suggest Shanghai, fabulous city.

Auntieflo Mon 07-Aug-17 19:17:42

Just enough to have lie flat beds on an aircraft to anywhere, so that my ankles don't swell so much. Or wouldn't that work?