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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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VictoriaLudorum · 22/07/2021 21:19

This is the saddest post I have ever read here.

Mumdiva99 · 22/07/2021 21:19

@Miliao

How is reading a book and eating cake posh?!! I’m not even sure it’s extravagant!
Of course it is when you could use the library and go home for a drink.

Anyway OP even opening the Boden catalogue makes you posh.

I have a man who cleans my oven once a year......he does a great job but it's a massive extravagance!

Bouledeneige · 22/07/2021 21:17

Taking my kids for lunch with my sister and they chose mussels and calamari. Didn't eat a pizza, curry or Chinese till I was 18.

orangejuicer · 22/07/2021 21:15

[quote StoneofDestiny]**@orangejuicer
Is it worth it, can you recommend one? Melting right now....[/quote]
Delonghi Pinguino. I think it's worth it but you can only really use it effectively in one room. It's on wheels so you can move it. Weve had it on all afternoon and it's just made our big living space habitable. Otherwise it would be more like 28c. Standing in front of it is glorious though.

So I think it's worth it but we've had it about 2 days. Got it next day from AO. It needs somewhere to vent like most of the standing units. It's not quiet but it's not loud. DS is currently asleep in travel cot in same room. Temp has been about 24c all day whilst it's been on. Otherwise we would be at about 30c.

It's not the most environmentally friendly but it's unlikely to be used on a regular basis.

On the basis that I was almost crying last night it was so hot, it's worth it.

DS (2.5) calls it windy robot!

SummerBreeze1980 · 22/07/2021 21:12

I used to buy my DD a beautiful traditional party dress every year from JoJo Maman when she was little. That felt pretty posh...most of the time it was Asda and Primark!

DanniDuck · 22/07/2021 21:12

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GrasswillbeGreener · 22/07/2021 21:12

A prep and boarding school education ... we didn't really mean to!
(and it's only been possible with bursaries, which our children have thoroughly earned by their contributions at school)
Our eldest seems fairly well grounded though (she's just finished), and hoping that the youngest will understand the real world as well as the one he's been living in.

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Neondisco · 22/07/2021 21:10

@MySecretHistory

Anyone who uses the word posh is not. You are safe. Enjoy your shorts (look at Vilebrequin or Orlebar Brown for posh)
Obviously missed the light hearted bit....
Essentialironingwater · 22/07/2021 21:07

Oh also when we buy wine "for the cellar" (except we are usually in Lidl or availing of another supermarket deal...)

Essentialironingwater · 22/07/2021 21:06

We bought a house on a fair chunk of land this year and it has a little cottage down by the gate. I asked our plumber to check something at the "gate cottage" as we call it and felt a bit posh at that moment. Except I'm not and I live in Northern Ireland so this house cost less than our very first home counties 2 up 2 down is worth now.

Generally I rarely feel posh.

littlejalapeno · 22/07/2021 21:03

I got a posh smoothie maker and make smug smoothies and ice lollies for the PFT. There’s probably vitamins in coco pops, but at least he gets some fruit and hidden veg in him

Miliao · 22/07/2021 21:01

How is reading a book and eating cake posh?!! I’m not even sure it’s extravagant!

Callybrid · 22/07/2021 20:58

I get the P.o.P coat obsession - there is one that has been worn by three of my children and two of their cousins and still looks decent so if you have others to pass it on to is definitely worth it. I get their emails and trawl whenever there are sales and put stuff aside for when it fits.

I feel posh when I use my neat rectangular insulated bags at Waitrose. Also wearing ironed clothes Grin

BeanyBops · 22/07/2021 20:56

My kid got a ride on one of those kiddy rides you get at shopping centres the other day. Two rides, in fact!! Super posh.

ToomuchHeat · 22/07/2021 20:54

Posh people wear hand me downs!

Poochnewbie1 · 22/07/2021 20:54

@Nervousdrivingtest I love those coats. Bought them for skiing holidays for both my dcs. You can probably sell them again even after both children have won them.

The latest ridiculous extravagance for my oldest dd is a wall mural for her bedroom. I would never normally spend that much on wallpaper but this was beautiful and I just had a daft moment where I though ‘sod it’ and am now regretting it because I also have to factor in the cost of getting someone to put it up as it was so expensive I don’t dare to do it myself.

FuckingHateRats · 22/07/2021 20:52

@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 🤣🤣

My mum is actually horrified by the whole thing - we didn't have the money to do this when I was a child and I'm sure she sees it as really wasteful.

We love it though. Nothing nicer than perusing a bookshop and then settling into a new read with a latte and a slice of carrot cake! My eldest is 14 and he still really enjoys it. Don't regret any of the many hundreds of pounds we must have spent over the years.

StoneofDestiny · 22/07/2021 20:50

@orangejuicer
Is it worth it, can you recommend one? Melting right now....

MySecretHistory · 22/07/2021 20:50

@Nervousdrivingtest

I buy Polarn O. Pyret winter coats for my dc. It's a massive extravagance for me as I'm a single parent and get UC top up. I buy them with Klarna to spread the cost and the eldest dc's coat gets passed down to the youngest each year so only ever buy 1 at a time. I have no idea why I'm so stuck on the brand because all their other clothes are from Primark and Matalan.
Very good reductions usually in the John Lewis sale and they have an outlet on eBay
Nervousdrivingtest · 22/07/2021 20:48

I buy Polarn O. Pyret winter coats for my dc. It's a massive extravagance for me as I'm a single parent and get UC top up. I buy them with Klarna to spread the cost and the eldest dc's coat gets passed down to the youngest each year so only ever buy 1 at a time. I have no idea why I'm so stuck on the brand because all their other clothes are from Primark and Matalan.

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 22/07/2021 20:47

@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 think this is a lovely idea, and intend to steal it for the next rainy day.
CommanderBurnham · 22/07/2021 20:45

Getting my car valeted at my house.

Amd at the moment, our air conditioned house.

ToastandPeanutButter · 22/07/2021 20:40

I have a holiday toiletries bag, and my normal one. I feel so indulgent not having to decant or take big bottles 🤣

OnOldOlympus · 22/07/2021 20:39

@MySecretHistory

Anyone who uses the word posh is not. You are safe. Enjoy your shorts (look at Vilebrequin or Orlebar Brown for posh)
What a thoroughly joyless comment!

Love the bookshop and cake idea Cake

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