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To feel "posh"

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 19:48

Have recently bought my DC towelling shorts from Boden for our holiday.. I feel like a bit of a posho which is weird, I know 😂

So what I want to know is, what thing did you buy for your children that made you feel "posh" or even, what have you bought your DC that your parents would have never dreamed of buying for you?

Lighthearted.

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Xmasbaby11 · 22/07/2021 23:02

ooh I do a few things I think of as posh, though they almost certainly aren't! But anyway, these are the things I feel are a luxury and make me happy.

Foodwise
always have parma ham in the fridge, and smoked salmon
Bonne maman jam, always
croissants on a Sunday
Buy panini bread and make panini on the griddle

Boden / Joules coats for the kids and some other nice bits from their ranges - I try to buy things they wear a lot
Champney reed diffusers around the house
Posh hand gel in my bag (I say posh, it is by Bramble or something, cost about £4 and smells divine)

Coffee shop every Sat morning with my 7yo dd. We take a sketch pad and pencil crayons and do drawing together while having hot drinks and cake. Definitely not posh but feels extravagant doing it every weekend! At home there always seems to be other things to do but here we just enjoy drawing and chatting together.

I do buy my kids books often - we go to Waterstones and choose together. I don't think of it as posh but definitely a treat.

CorianderBee · 22/07/2021 23:01

@Miliao

How is reading a book and eating cake posh?!! I’m not even sure it’s extravagant!
It didn't just say posh. It also said things your parents would consider extravagant. Stop trying to put people down and infer that they are so low class they can't possibly know posh things. They mean posh TO THEM.

Such classism on Mumsnet my Lord.

wanttomarryamillionaire · 22/07/2021 22:59

@FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣

This really made me smile. It brought back happy memories of doing this with my Dc when they were young.
bert3400 · 22/07/2021 22:59

When our business was starting to take off I went and bought the kids some Ralph Lauren Polo shirts ...not fake ones either Grin. Felt a bit posh then

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 22:58

@Lotusmonster

I’m not plugging any posh clothes …i wouldn’t wear chino shorts. Just saying I don’t see why towelling ones are posh….. Boden is kind of middle class.
They're not posh, that's basically the whole point of the ENTIRE thread.

I'm not middle class, which is why buying them felt "nice" because they are an unnecessary purchase, will get worn for the walk home from the beach etc.

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Lotusmonster · 22/07/2021 22:56

I’m not plugging any posh clothes …i wouldn’t wear chino shorts. Just saying I don’t see why towelling ones are posh…..
Boden is kind of middle class.

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 22:54

@longwayoff

Not posh but I felt grown up at last- I must have been about 38 or so - waiting to pay in M&S for a trolley with a week's shopping for family and realising I didn't have to worry about paying for it, there was more than enough in my bank. Finally.
That's fab, hope you were wearing something that required ironing post transition from markses 😂
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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 22/07/2021 22:54

I'm not British by birth so I'll never qualify for posh.

Which is why I was very surprised when people used to accuse me of being posh on account of drinking my Earl Grey tea with honey & lemon.
Quite a few times, I should add!

I had to explain every time that I'm Hungarian and we only drink tea when ill. And we have it with honey & lemon, never with milk & sugar.
Who could have guessed that growing up in a communist country would cultivate habits that are viewed as posh?🤣
it's still so funny to me

longwayoff · 22/07/2021 22:53

Not posh but I felt grown up at last- I must have been about 38 or so - waiting to pay in M&S for a trolley with a week's shopping for family and realising I didn't have to worry about paying for it, there was more than enough in my bank. Finally.

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 22:52

@Lotusmonster

Sorry I’ve just looked up Bodensee towelling shorts and I’m perplexed as to why you reckon they’re posh 🤔 The fabric isn’t expensive and they’re sort of gapey….I think they’re naff and chavvy for day time wear. I can see if you wore these things as transition wear post beach, that would be posh…but as actual attire, not posh. Chino shorts are posh. Salmon coloured twill shorts are posh. A thing that ideally requires ironing is posh. Towelling shorts are not posh.
Also, I'm not posh and either is my 5 year old.

She wants to wear fun, childish clothes not salmon coloured twill shorts for fuck sake 😂😂😂

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Nervousdrivingtest · 22/07/2021 22:51

Glad I'm not the only fan of Pop coats!

Last Christmas I was given almost £80 worth of free school meal vouchers for the holidays thanks to Marcus Rashford's campaign. I'd already bought most of my Christmas shopping so I went to Marks and Spencer and bought Christmas puddings, pigs in blankets, Percy Pigs, chocolate biscuits, mixed nuts in their shell and lots of other nibbles. The money didn't go far in M&S(!) but we had an amazing Christmas and it felt very posh with all the expensive treats. I really hope I meet Marcus Rashford one day so I can thank him personally for the incredible work he has done.

Echobelly · 22/07/2021 22:51

Felt posh when I spent a significant part of my life savings at the time to get tickets to the whole Wagner Ring opera cycle at the Royal Opera House so I could see it with my parents (no way was I asked them to spend the money on me). Was totally worth it.

doorornottodoor · 22/07/2021 22:51

@Teaandjam- I posted up thread. We ended up with one when we moved house. I felt very posh and slightly intimidated! Love it now (17 years on) but cringe sometimes if I have to admit I have an Aga, depends who I’m talking to!

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leopardprintpants · 22/07/2021 22:50

@Lotusmonster

Sorry I’ve just looked up Bodensee towelling shorts and I’m perplexed as to why you reckon they’re posh 🤔 The fabric isn’t expensive and they’re sort of gapey….I think they’re naff and chavvy for day time wear. I can see if you wore these things as transition wear post beach, that would be posh…but as actual attire, not posh. Chino shorts are posh. Salmon coloured twill shorts are posh. A thing that ideally requires ironing is posh. Towelling shorts are not posh.
Get a life.

My little girls aren't going to wear chino shorts home from the beach, although they do own some.

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Antwerpen · 22/07/2021 22:49

Andrex toilet paper 🧻

Lotusmonster · 22/07/2021 22:48

Sorry I’ve just looked up Bodensee towelling shorts and I’m perplexed as to why you reckon they’re posh 🤔 The fabric isn’t expensive and they’re sort of gapey….I think they’re naff and chavvy for day time wear. I can see if you wore these things as transition wear post beach, that would be posh…but as actual attire, not posh. Chino shorts are posh. Salmon coloured twill shorts are posh. A thing that ideally requires ironing is posh. Towelling shorts are not posh.

Teaandjam · 22/07/2021 22:47

@doorornottodoor

Getting someone in to do the decorating.

Going to an Aga workshop -haha!! I felt like an imposter. My friend came too and smuggled in some wine and we got pissed Grin not so posh really Grin

Do you own an aga or did you just want to do the workshop for fun?
doorornottodoor · 22/07/2021 22:45

Getting someone in to do the decorating.

Going to an Aga workshop -haha!! I felt like an imposter. My friend came too and smuggled in some wine and we got pissed Grin not so posh really Grin

DHandInterview · 22/07/2021 22:45

@FuckingHateRats

I regularly take my these kids into a bookshop, buy us all a new book and then decamp in the nearest coffee shop for hot drinks and cake, and to read our new books.

My mum thinks this is the epitome of extravagance 🤣🤣

I love this so much
bubblebath62636 · 22/07/2021 22:44

For me buying DD2 Next baby clothes 😍. They're so soft compared to where I had to shop for DD1 (Asda, Primark etc) and wash really well.

Stevie6 · 22/07/2021 22:44

[quote StoneofDestiny]**@orangejuicer
Is it worth it, can you recommend one? Melting right now....[/quote]
We got ours in Argos, they're amazing!

doorornottodoor · 22/07/2021 22:43

@Teaandjam love it ❤️Grin

Teaandjam · 22/07/2021 22:42

Burberry has never recovered from the plethora of scarves, caps and even jackets in their print, worn by young lads walking around in groups with pitbulls.

Yes it has. The only group of people that think it’s still common is chavs I’m afraid Grin

crystaltips98 · 22/07/2021 22:42

Grease proof paper! I have two rolls currently, oh the decadence

Kipperandarthur · 22/07/2021 22:40

Only wanting your own private villa with pool and optional cleaning services throughout your stay. Add on private catering if wanted.

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