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To ask what the most ridiculous thing you have ever spent money on is?

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AveAtqueVale · 24/06/2024 01:27

Mostly to make me feel better. I'm currently up and about because I have a hacking cough and can't sleep, and have just spent £6.50 on a baby lego crocodile on eBay.

Backstory: DS(6) has a Lego set which includes a family of crocodiles. Today a friend's toddler was over and took a shine to the baby crocodile, so he gave it to her to take home. He is totally unbothered, and knowing him will remain so, but I've felt sorry for the parent crocodiles all day, and have now spent actual real money to assuage my upset that two small pieces of plastic might be missing a third smaller piece of plastic. I even caught myself (briefly) worrying that the new baby crocodile isn't quite the right shade of green, and that they might know it's not really theirs.

My only defence is that I am quite pregnant and hormonal, and due to aforementioned cough have had very little sleep for the last few days. I'm honestly not usually this batshit...

Has anyone else spent money on anything so completely ridiculous?

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gormetvall · 06/10/2024 16:09

I have just bought another Dustbin because I discovered a family of snails living in my old bin and could not put it out for collection in case they got crushed by the bin machine! they have now got a dustbin home all to themselves.

Pliudev · 06/10/2024 10:59

New puppy anxiety (mine, not pup's). It arrives Tuesday, so I bought a heartbeat soft toy. It arrived stuffed into a tiny bag and turned out to be cheap and nasty despite the many glowing reviews. Returned it to Amazon. And bought another more expensive version which arrives today. Just read the reviews they keep hidden at the bottom of the page. Sounds exactly the same plus, this time, a fire hazard. Will I never learn?

newrubylane · 06/10/2024 10:10

A fabric shaver, hoping to breathe new life into bobbly jumpers and coats. A perfectly sensible purchase but it came with only the most basic instructions and I'm too scared to use it on anything in case I damage the fabric. So it just sits in a drawer.

Packetofcrispsplease · 06/10/2024 09:05

OP thats adorable and the sort of thing I’d definitely do .
i also spent too much myself on 2 very small Scandinavian wooden dogs 🤣 I got 2 so they could keep each other company

Packetofcrispsplease · 06/10/2024 09:04

BlueTongueSkink · 24/06/2024 14:04

I have two really old teddy bears and rescued them from my parents' house. One had one eye and one had no eyes. I paid far too much to send them to a doll's hospital to get the eyes replaced and the bears posted back to me. I just couldn't stand the thought they couldn't see!

Now that’s the sort of thing I did .
Had a little dog on wheels renovated plus my teddy that granny gave me when I was born .

Barney16 · 06/10/2024 08:49

A sewing machine because I love sewing bee. It's sat gathering dust because I couldn't even work out how to thread it.

anon666 · 06/10/2024 08:45

I got sucked into a website which sold the nost beautiful journal case with a years worth of monthly planners in. I think it was the moody colours and the vintage aesthetic that sucked me in. Also the prospect of getting my act together and being organised.

It turned out to be made in Australia, but by the time I realised that, I was too bought in to cancel.

When I ordered the set, somehow it came to over £100 for the set, plus £12 to ship. Still I didn't heed the alarm bells.

When I ordered it, it said as it is a bespoke item, the next available date was July - three months away. Still I proceeded.

Finally I got a message saying it had shipped. I waited eagerly for delivery. Three weeks later I got a message from the Royal Mail telling me I had a customs charge to pay of £25 plus admin fee of £12 ish. By this time I was in despair, but I duly paid the tax and finally this thing arrived, six months after ordering it.

It now sits proudly on my desk with two of the daily organiser pages filled out during its two months of use. 😫

Beesandhoney123 · 29/09/2024 20:36

Bought small thin skinned smooth fur dog a warm coat. Big fluffy thick haired dog sniffed her and looked expectantly at us, poking head in bag. Then realised there was no coat for him. Tail down, sulks off to basket.

Dh rushes out, purchases big coat for big dog. Big dog can't stand wearing coat and tears it off Immediately.

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DisgruntledPelican · 02/09/2024 11:30

Oh they’re so lovely.

tommyhoundmum · 02/09/2024 08:47

We didn't actually spend money on a dinosaur but when, during lockdown 2, one appeared at my window it did cause an enormous amount of fun and good cheer. Out of all proportion really.

ProudMamaBear92 · 01/09/2024 20:13

£160 on OOH vets for our cat that we thought was dying, but was actually pissed as a fart from drinking vanilla essence from the cooking cupboard.

divinededacende · 04/07/2024 13:51

divinededacende · 24/06/2024 14:36

I love my books. I've impulse bought an entire series I already had because I preferred the covers of the new ones (well, it was technically older versions but they were a new purchase). It wasn't even like I had the money to throwaway, I had to make compromises elsewhere to accommodate that madness.

Worst thing was, it took me ages to give the originals away because I'm terrible at parting with books.

OP, I feel like I owe this post some thanks. I almost did it again, almost dropped £200+ quid on new versions of books I already have and then thought about this post and the fact I've done that before. I'm now going to read the editions that I have and stop being a dick! 🤣

JWhipple · 02/07/2024 19:20

Over the last few months I've probably spent about £50 on replacement parts for my vacuum cleaner. It was £180 about five years ago and been a great vacuum. I'm irked as all the parts are for the floor brush as the end bit that connects it to the motor is badly designed.and keeps conking out. I'm having one last bash at repairing it before admitting defeat

And buying another one second hand.

I probably need an intervention at this point.

thecatsarecrazy · 02/07/2024 17:40

Spent £100 on a holiday chalet last week to spend the night with a guy. .
Let's just say he must have been very tired

VeterinaryCareAssistant · 02/07/2024 17:29

MrsAvocet · 26/06/2024 14:55

I bought the one last remaining cuddly penguin lying at the bottom of a basket in a service station recently, for similar reasons.

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Did you give it to your dog to promptly chew up?

Shantayyoustaysashayaway · 02/07/2024 15:02

AuntieEstablishment · 24/06/2024 14:17

Consultations with psychic mediums when I was grieving. I spent thousands with many, many different ones and never got any comfort, reassurance or proof that any one of them had a gift. I believed because I needed to, and now I see how they took advantage of a vulnerable young woman who was heartbroken.

Auntie I did the same. I'm 56 now but when I was 34 my beloved dh died unexpectedly. I was completely bereft & once my dds went to bed I would phone the pyschic numbers desperate to hear from him. In the end I got cut off as my phone bill was £600 & I didn't have the money to pay it.

CassandraWebb · 28/06/2024 22:18

AveAtqueVale · 27/06/2024 13:07

They're reunited! DS looked at me like I was absolutely barmy when I presented him with baby croc 2.0, but I'm genuinely so relieved. I haven't been able to look at the parents for days 😂 😂.

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AllTheChaos · 28/06/2024 20:34

PrairieDawn101 · 25/06/2024 09:34

I love this thread. Thank you to all who have contributed so far!
I also have lost a single AirPod in my bed overnight, not once, but twice. Both times the right one. Searched for weeks. You can order replacements to match up from Apple, but not cheap.

I also fully relate to the washi tape. I may or may not have a stash. Can I just say anyone under the age of 12 will happily use that crap up for you 😂

I concur! My stash ended up being given to my primary aged DD, who was thrilled with it 😂

MuffinCHeeler · 27/06/2024 19:45

persisted · 24/06/2024 13:50

After the second lockdown was announced I ordered a blow up dinosaur costume. Best thing ever, cheered us up no end.

Us too! It's honestly one of the best things we own. Gets a laugh every time

ScottBakula · 27/06/2024 19:44

This has genuinely made me smile with a warm glow 😍

BackForAnotherBite · 27/06/2024 19:36

Croc mum and dad look genuinely happy and relieved to be reunited. What a relief all round ❤️

LemonCitron · 27/06/2024 18:42

Brilliant! Thank you for the update OP. I am so happy for your little croc family 🐊

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AveAtqueVale · 27/06/2024 13:07

They're reunited! DS looked at me like I was absolutely barmy when I presented him with baby croc 2.0, but I'm genuinely so relieved. I haven't been able to look at the parents for days 😂 😂.

To ask what the most ridiculous thing you have ever spent money on is?
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HulaChick · 26/06/2024 22:57

A second hand till on Ebay (proper shop one) - always wanted to have one and play shops. It came, was pretty grotty & didn't even work properly. However, thinking about getting another one!!

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