talk to me if you stupidly bought something £££ you couldnt really afford

I have cutlery we bought in 1975, nothing fancy but we liked it and a dinner service we bought at the same time to which I've added over the years via ebay.

Yeah, it's the Aspreys tag that makes the price, though even that wouldn't be worth that on the resale value. If yours is early 19th century, have you checked out the actual maker, from the marks, as some are very collectable.

Does £30k on a degree that I don’t need for my job count? (Plus the £100k in lost paid working hours over the 3 years 🙄)

And I know one of the owners of this company too. Great man.

New & Pre-Loved Cashmere Ilkley

Don't the men also deserve a treat, even in the man-hating community of MN?

A bobsleigh salt and pepper? Looks tacky, whatever it cost.

I am glad to read that other people buy expensive items and then don't use/wear them because they are 'too expensive'.
I splashed out on a pair of Tiffany sunglasses (circa £300) about 5 years ago to make working for utter bastards feel worth it. I didn't really have that kind of money to spare.
Although I love them they have stayed in their case safely at home in case I drop them, damage them, or lose them.
Silly isn't it.

Haha! Yes it is very cat! I adored him,such a personality.🐱🐈‍⬛ For heaven's sake don't mention it to your furry overlord, you'll be pestered without remorse!

Just make sure you wear and enjoy them, OP - no ‘keeping for best’!

I love this thread but it's really made me realise how much I struggle with spending on unnecessary things.
We certainly spend a lot on travel but anything else I look for the cheapest possible and go without so much.

In my 20s I had very little money but now I have a good chunk of disposable income every month and a lot of savings and I still think exactly the same. I panic at unexpected costs and frantically try and work out how to make the money back.
I love buying clothes but they are always cheap, I don't think I could spend over £50 on an item.
I'm trying to get better, enjoy your purchases ladies!

I was brought up by my grandad

When I was about 13,I came home to find my father's sister (no aunt of mine) had put him in a home as he had early dementia and everything I owned was in a skip

My clothes,old toys,shoes,school books,school uniform,san-pro-everything I owned (and I didn't have much)

I ended up back at my parents who refused to replace anything and I had to work like hell to buy most bits back (like my school uniform and books) but couldn't afford to buy my old toys back

Years later I discovered ebay and bought every single one of my toys back (plus the ones I didn't have)

Cost me a fortune but makes me very happy

They mean nothing to anyone else but to me they are priceless

And dp dusts them for me so it's a win-win

What a fabulous thread. Love the cutlery.
Adore the cats.

I am a frugal person married to another frugal person. Wish I had bought some lovely furniture when I had the chance to!

To me too. I just missed a long distance flight

Treating yourself well if you can afford it is not stupidity.

I recently spent £450 on a jacket - I bought it online and thought it was a proper jacket but it’s actually more like a top as the woolen material is very light and sheer. When I opened it I immediately planned to return. I tried it on and I think it’s one of the nicest pieces of clothing I’ve ever worn… so I’m keeping it. And I still don’t have a jacket and now can’t afford one. (But I did get several compliments when I wore my new top out yesterday!)

Excellent thread. Enjoy your shoes OP!

@edwinbear absolutely lovely story, thanks for sharing.

I can’t think of one single item I’ve spent a lot on but I’m a total knobhead when it comes to starting one hobby and getting bored and starting another. Paints, screen printing, paper cutting, resin…most recent one with crochet and I have four half finished jumpers and all their associated yarn just sitting in my bedroom. Just can’t be arsed 😁

I’ve spent 5k on mud control mats for the coral area of my stables.

It has made my life so much easier and given a dry area for my horses but I know it was a lot.

I could have got a cheaper version but I went for the top of the range as I didn’t want my horse’s feet to go through them.

I did kit three field shelters out in them too (a big area).

Do not feel bad about your shoes OP. Every time I feel like I was mad I think back to wading through mud and getting stuck with wellies, wheelbarrows and the sheer misery I had before them.

Yes my kids have "lost" (binned) so many fucking teaspoons out of my lovely set that cost £500 and I thought that was a lot!

It doesn't compare to the cutlery (🤣) but I just got my first TOAST jumper in the sale and at £140 it definitely felt like a splurge but I treated myself anyway.

Recently for my 50th birthday I went to visit a wonderful lady, a 'bra witch'.

She took one look at me, told me I was in the wrong sized bra and bought out all these wonderful, whispy, gauzey things that somehow held my 32Fs in a rock hard embrace. They were so beautiful they bought tears to my eyes.

I had a strict budget, but ended up buying three - and a jumper - for £600.

And no, I don't wear them, they are too beautiful. But I am going to get them out as soon as I get home, burn my sturdy M&s £30 old reliable so I have no choice.

Might take someone's eye out tomorrow, though.

And I thought my Zara Home golden cutlery with engraving was expensive.
Best cutlery I have, so no regrets either.

We just spent £750 on a joint birthday weekend at a very nice country hotel with dinners/days out. Worth every penny. We could have taken the caravan, and spent half that, but, well, we can afford it. Makes up for the days birthday=discounted cake from the bakery and a cheap bottle of wine, which was most of my life!

My pets (cats and dogs) have their own savings account for emergencies, and a revolut pocket each to buy their food/toys/treats. They even buy each other birthday presents from their own pockets!

Thank you for this heads up - I'm so annoyed with myself but the company ad popped up on another site I use regularly so I was stupidly trusting 😡