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What would you give yourself?

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gmelon Sat 19-Jan-19 06:14:04

Imagination now needed.
Imagine you have £100 to buy yourself a Christmas present.

What would be your choice, the perfect gift for you?
I am unsure of my answer but I know it's not household items or clothes.

What would you give yourself?

GabriellaG54 Sun 20-Jan-19 12:42:02

Lynn1
I bought a new large Balenciaga silk scarf on eBay for £18 but have never worn it. It's a peacock pattern in russet and cream tones. I'm putting it on eBay as I've no idea why I bought it as I'm not a scarf wearer.

GabriellaG54 Sun 20-Jan-19 12:37:17

Esmeralda
Do you have a senior railcard? (£30)
You can buy a heavily discounted or free railcard using Tesco points.

Emelle Sun 20-Jan-19 12:36:42

I have just got back in to walking/hiking so would definitely invest in some walking equipment - a lovely Paramo Jacket is on my wishlist!

GabriellaG54 Sun 20-Jan-19 12:33:33

Jane43
Oops! That would come to more than £100.
My last restyle colour and blow out was £125 in a good local independent salon.

Jane43 Sun 20-Jan-19 12:12:34

At a really good hairdresser - a restyle, colour and treatment would be a wonderful treat.

grandMattie Sun 20-Jan-19 12:09:34

OOooh! What a loa of choices - trees/plants? Boots/shoes? New glasses (my corrections are hideously expensive)? Can't make my mind up.

Esmerelda Sun 20-Jan-19 11:54:53

Train fare to go north and visit my old school friend in Cumbria!

Theoddbird Sun 20-Jan-19 11:52:52

Perfume....

olive2709 Sun 20-Jan-19 11:20:19

Save it for next trip to outlet shops at Gloucester docks. Sketches shop , have a list .

vickya Sun 20-Jan-19 11:19:57

I'd have a flying lesson smile. I bought one for a friend a few years ago and they loved it. It lasts about 40 minutes, they do some explaining and you get to fly the plane for a little while in the air.

GeorgieKay Sun 20-Jan-19 11:18:54

A pamper session that includes a massage - absolute bliss !

Moana Sun 20-Jan-19 11:18:02

I really want a telescope ✨? but don't know which one to choose gift-cluster.com/thing/telescope

ayokunmi1 Sun 20-Jan-19 11:06:53

Grandmablue get the advertised one quick..you can then think of what to do with the 40 pounds left

jenni123 Sun 20-Jan-19 10:56:47

katyj have you tried Groupon or wowcher for your perfumes, they often have very good deals

grandtanteJE65 Sun 20-Jan-19 10:53:24

Books

Annaram1 Sun 20-Jan-19 10:49:34

I am not interested in perfume and various creams. I love reading but there is not point (to me) in keeping a book once read, just more clutter, and as my place is on the market and I am going somewhere smaller I have arranged for somebody from the BHF to collect a lot of my books for their shop. I'm a bit of a sad case as I am just not interested in clothes or shoes or anything normal... But I would spend the £100 on a nice party for my son and grandchildren at the local posh hotel. They always prefer a simple place, such as a pub. But it would be my treat as the meals at the posh hotel are fabulous and you get proper napkins and nice silver cutlery, and the service is impeccable.

GrannyMosh Sun 20-Jan-19 10:41:11

Crafting materials! Probably inks, embossing powders, and colour-shift paints.

sue01 Sun 20-Jan-19 10:39:01

Two jars of Chanel Body Lotion.

Saggi Sun 20-Jan-19 10:34:01

Boots and books for me .....not necessarily in that order!

tiredoldwoman Sun 20-Jan-19 10:16:14

I bought a super pair of Hotter boots in their sale , I would spend the £100 on another pair but in a different colour .

libra10 Sun 20-Jan-19 10:15:05

I would buy myself a pair of Apple earpods, but would need to add a bit more cash.

Barmeyoldbat Sun 20-Jan-19 09:58:37

I actually have a £100 coming to me in mid Feb and I am already thinking what shall I do with it. I am also thinking along the lines of a DNA test to see who my ancestors were.

Grandmablue Sun 20-Jan-19 09:51:19

I was given a £50 thank you from work and I just can’t decide. I wanted a big clock for our bungalow but before I could get to the shops a really gorgeous one was advertised on our local Facebook page for £10. So I’m stuck again

ecci53 Sun 20-Jan-19 09:47:31

Books for me. I always have a long list of books to read.

M0nica Sun 20-Jan-19 09:47:06

But library books have to be returned! It is an ephemeral experience that can only be repeated by borrowing it again. A book in the house, is always with you and can be returned to again and again.

Yesterday, in Oxfam, I bought a copy of the verse of Ogden Nash. I spent the evening dipping in and out of it, in a few days it will find a place on a bookshelf and whenever I feel like it, and I will, I can dip into it and enjoy his witty verse whenever I like.

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