What would you buy/do?

Funnily enough I was thinking of starting a thread along these lines.
I do often think how nice it would be to send gillybob a pm telling her that I’d like to send her a big fat cheque to allay at least one of her worries. It would be lovely to share the joy with many Grans who are struggling.
On a selfish level I would buy a smaller but perfectly formed house and give my current house to a worthy young family.
I would start up a company as featured on ‘The Braithwaites’ to invest in new businesses and give young entrepreneurs a chance.
Of course I’d ensure a secure future for my family too.

Sorry, missed the point.
My guilty pleasure wold be a couple of weeks at a fat farm to get me in shape for some lovely new outfits.
Second thoughts maybe a couple of months.

I would buy a flat in Paris. Such a dream, Parisian life ?

A few horses - the only things I've always wanted but never had!

It all depends how much it was. But I would really like my own private jet.

Gosh. I must be very unimaginative or just very lucky as I really can't think of anything I'd like to buy for myself. I would love the challenge of spending the money wisely for the secret benefit of others though. A sort of fairy godmother!

I have enough material things, and upgrading them wouldn't bring much pleasure to me.

I would however book a large country estate for the weekend and invite a number of high (David Attenborough, prof. Love lock Trevor Phillips?)flyers from different backgrounds to dinner and discuss different ways the money could be used.
Plus I'd get the privilege of meeting all the people I like!

I would buy land and build a house to my own specifications. There would be a wrap around porch on the two levels like the ones in the southern states of the USA.

Oh, my own private swimming pool!
Would have to buy another property first as there is not enough room in present abode for anything bigger than a paddling pool!

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I was talking to my carer yesterday about this subject....except it was for a huge lottery win...just for around 50k.

I would extend the house we live in to make it better for me as a wheelchair user.

I would extend our bedroom, have a built in a cupboard hoist, so I don't have to see my ceiling hoists constantly, .

Think I`d better win an extra 50k to buy my hubby a motorhome as his is 20 years old and needing replacing.

Ooh, I'd quite like a jet, too, Meryl. I'd need a private airfield and a pilot on standby as well though.

I would get Phil Spencer to find us a small but perfectly formed cottage by the sea, then I'd move in and let Phil sell our current house. When that was done I'd share out the proceeds between the grandchildren.

This is a very nice thread for a rainy Saturday afternoon.

boodymum - your post has just made me feel shallow and greedy! I really hope your wishes come true.

I would love a very modern single story home with a fabulous sea view with an amazing garden which would be cared for by a talented Gardener.
I would employ a Housekeeper to take care of my home .
I would have a self contained annex so that friends could visit as they wished . Oh happy days.

Hire a private jet and visit my family in Australia (I assume the wishes are not subject to covid restrictions!).

A ranch in Texas with loads of horses and dogs!

A holiday home by the sea. Oh and made to measure shoes!

Clean, crisp ironed sheets every night!

I would buy one of the big hotels overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake sort myself some luxury living quarters.
With the rest of it, I would divide up into Artists Studios for up and coming young Artists and have a gallery showcasing the amazing local talent we have in Cumbria.

I would buy a flat in Holland in the town in which I used to live.

The first thing I would do would be to buy myself a house that was big enough for me to have my mum and both of my sons and their families to visit all at the same time. It would have a lovely garden with a summer house, and a shepherd's hut tucked away in a corner overlooking fields, and maybe even an indoor swimming pool.

Then I would try to get my teeth straightened!

A new car, possibly a bright yellow Morgan. I love driving.
A house in central London with a swimming pool.
A house in the country with a swimming pool.
A permanent suite at Claridges - or maybe suites for all my family!

Obviously I would have to win several rolled over Euromillions!

Once I had my house, I would get a nice car, but I absolutely hate driving so I would employ someone to drive me wherever I wanted or needed to go in it.

I have said to the family in the past that I would love to explore the many small, remote villages of interior Spain, so that would definitely be on the cards once I had the chauffeur.

Jeans and trousers made to fit!
I'm a pear?

Stephenmarra I'm liking the artist's studio idea!

I would buy a house with 7 bedrooms, each one with an ensuite bath or shower room, and a large garden with a river running through it.

Then I'd employ a cleaner and a gardener.