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What useful thing would you buy if you were rich?

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Forentive · 12/02/2026 20:56

I’d love a housekeeper to keep on top of everything, laundry, making sure everything’s clean etc. I absolutely hate the relentless pressure of cleaning but my OCD makes sure I do it!

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MargaretThursday · 13/02/2026 17:37

I'd expand the house to have a library and craft room.
With a private key only I have 😁

RainbowLife · 13/02/2026 17:37

A school, complete with staff, maybe also a hospital, dentist and kitten.

raspberets · 13/02/2026 17:34

Yogabearmous · 13/02/2026 17:33

A live in Hair dresser. So I might look normal in the mornings

Edited

Try a real silk pillowcase! They help.

GottaBeStrong · 13/02/2026 17:34

Nothungrycat · 13/02/2026 17:31

A studio flat in Covent Garden or Soho. I love living where I do (West Country) but I also love theatre and opera and art. If I had my fantasy flat I’d be able to spend time in London doing all of these and the walk back to my little flat..

Ooh I like this. Can just imagine it.

Yogabearmous · 13/02/2026 17:33

A live in Hair dresser. So I might look normal in the mornings

Nothungrycat · 13/02/2026 17:31

A studio flat in Covent Garden or Soho. I love living where I do (West Country) but I also love theatre and opera and art. If I had my fantasy flat I’d be able to spend time in London doing all of these and the walk back to my little flat..

ginasevern · 13/02/2026 17:22

A brand new car that I could change every couple of years. I've never owned one. All my cars have been at least 12 years old and I'm now in my late sixties. For clarity I'd like one for peace of mind (ie starting in the morning), not for vanity!

GottaBeStrong · 13/02/2026 17:06

A starlift, an adjustable bed, and a reclining arm chair.

Electricity to my outbuilding so I could have a bigger freezer.

A cleaner twice a week.

Eta: maybe a downstairs toilet.

TakeTheCuntingQuichePatricia · 13/02/2026 16:47

When my niece was about 7, she told me she'd buy a slave when she was rich. After a bit of careful questioning it turned out she meant she'd hire a cleaner !

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 13/02/2026 16:42

Pay off the kids student loans and buy them a property each. The weight off my mind would be immense.

Eddiestrangerthings · 13/02/2026 16:41

a driver to take me across the country

Quickchangenow · 13/02/2026 16:32

Ebok1990 · 13/02/2026 14:59

These jobs are often on Greycoat Lumleys. £75k is a pretty standard starting salary. PA/Housekeeper experience for UHNW families is usually needed, plus working on private yachts etc.

That’s not much for being at the beck and call of the boss 24/7

PandorasSockBox · 13/02/2026 15:53

A PA to deal with all post, e-mails and any other correspondence.
I am happy to cook, clean, do washing and ironing, but the mountain of post that hits me is overwhelming.

chateauneufdupapa · 13/02/2026 15:50

Right now, a night nanny.

Wecouldbesohappybaby · 13/02/2026 15:45

Where to begin ...
Presuming I already have the house, car and my DD and mum also have everything they need (I am rich, after all) I want one of those machines you find next to water rides at theme parks. You know the ones- you get in soaking wet and it blasts you dry. Imagine the time saved towelling yourself off after having a soak in your smart bath.

Ebok1990 · 13/02/2026 14:59

achromaticdudgeon · 13/02/2026 13:07

Years ago I was sat next to a very personable gentleman on a long haul flight. The conversation moved round to what we were doing for a living and he explained that he was a professional concierge. I was intrigued.

He explained that his job, for the last several years, was to run this particular CEOs life. The CEO didn’t like travelling, wasn’t a great fan of change, was a total homebody, absolutely adored his wife and family - and literally wanted everything arranged so that he had to expend his little mental real estate on the mechanics of life so that he could concentrate on what he did for a living/his home life.*

For example - This man used to fly ahead of the CEO to go to the hotel he was staying in and change everything in the room so it was exactly the same every time the CEO would arrive. Everything would be in place, down to selected bed linen, towelling, toiletries - artwork changed on the walls, pictures of his family on the bedside table, clothing arranged in the cupboards. Didn't matter where he was in the world, the room selected was chosen to be similar in size, layout and style and look a close to exactly the same in each location as they could make it.

He arranged all the maintenance care issues for the houses, sorted out dental appointments, phone contracts, subscriptions, haircuts, gym memberships - planned his diary, staff rota for the households - got tickets, arranged parties and invitations. He did the man’s clothes and shopping, planned his food diary (for the private chef)

You could tell he absolutely loved the job and was apparently paid very well *he was incredibly discreet and changed the details /role of the individual in question and I had the feeling he also altered the gender of the person.

If I won millions, I would hire a professional concierge.

Edited

These jobs are often on Greycoat Lumleys. £75k is a pretty standard starting salary. PA/Housekeeper experience for UHNW families is usually needed, plus working on private yachts etc.

ElizabethsTailor · 13/02/2026 13:20

A private GP appointment where I could spend 2 hours going through all of the many random and seemingly unrelated things that are wrong with me, followed up immediately by relevant specialists. (Not talking major things BTW, just life’s niggles).

Robyn847 · 13/02/2026 13:16

takealettermsjones · 13/02/2026 12:56

You need to dragon's den that shit! 🤣

I've actually just googled and it exists!! I knew my parents have a posh one that could to a desired level at a set temperature when you push a button.... But they've now changed it to add control from your phone too. This might persuade me to get a new bathroom!! I'm so glad I mentioned it as I'd not checked for a while!

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 13/02/2026 13:13

A housekeeper, definitely. A PA that can deal with life admin, organising repairs and maintenance, and errands. Probably a gardener depending on where we lived.

Northernlights19 · 13/02/2026 13:10

I'd like secure housing. And I'd like my children to have options.

raspberets · 13/02/2026 13:07

A pile in the country.

achromaticdudgeon · 13/02/2026 13:07

Years ago I was sat next to a very personable gentleman on a long haul flight. The conversation moved round to what we were doing for a living and he explained that he was a professional concierge. I was intrigued.

He explained that his job, for the last several years, was to run this particular CEOs life. The CEO didn’t like travelling, wasn’t a great fan of change, was a total homebody, absolutely adored his wife and family - and literally wanted everything arranged so that he had to expend his little mental real estate on the mechanics of life so that he could concentrate on what he did for a living/his home life.*

For example - This man used to fly ahead of the CEO to go to the hotel he was staying in and change everything in the room so it was exactly the same every time the CEO would arrive. Everything would be in place, down to selected bed linen, towelling, toiletries - artwork changed on the walls, pictures of his family on the bedside table, clothing arranged in the cupboards. Didn't matter where he was in the world, the room selected was chosen to be similar in size, layout and style and look a close to exactly the same in each location as they could make it.

He arranged all the maintenance care issues for the houses, sorted out dental appointments, phone contracts, subscriptions, haircuts, gym memberships - planned his diary, staff rota for the households - got tickets, arranged parties and invitations. He did the man’s clothes and shopping, planned his food diary (for the private chef)

You could tell he absolutely loved the job and was apparently paid very well *he was incredibly discreet and changed the details /role of the individual in question and I had the feeling he also altered the gender of the person.

If I won millions, I would hire a professional concierge.

Villanellesproudmum · 13/02/2026 13:06

A gardener, a cleaner and first class travel. I have a top Chef.

VainAbigail · 13/02/2026 13:04

Donkeys.

They are always useful.

takealettermsjones · 13/02/2026 12:56

Robyn847 · 13/02/2026 12:07

And I don't think it exists, but I'd like a smart bath. So from my phone I could set a nice deep bath to run to the perfect temperature and depth, when I'm 15 minutes away from home, so it's ready and bubbly when I get home.

You need to dragon's den that shit! 🤣

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