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What is your secret that you waste money on?

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itisalladream · 12/06/2019 16:29

We must all have one thing that we secretly treat ourselves too... or waste money on.... for many women it seems to be shoes or a nice handbag etc.
Me? I waste my money on flight upgrades

What about you?

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73kittycat73 · 12/06/2019 20:25

@BethanyGilbert

Thought of another. The video game the Sims. I’ve had every base game (4) and every expansion pack since it started. I rarely play it now. What with being an adult and all but I still can’t have one of the games be released and not own it 😱

Snap! Though I don't have all of TS4 expansions, but I do have the PS2 version and a couple of handhelds too. I used to upgrade my computer when S2, 3, and 4 came out so I could play them! :p I've only played on them a few times this year though. I keep them though as never know when I might fancy a game! Grin

TrySinging · 12/06/2019 20:29

Food. I've started a new job and discovered an M&S foodhall very close by. It started out as a sandwich and now I suspect I'm spending more in there than I'm actually earning.

Takeaways. I'm actually a great cook and I don't really like takeaway food but I'm. Just. So. Tired.

DC. They get pocket money, but I'm often slipping them an extra £5 or £10 cause I'm a soft touch.

DontTouchMyCurls · 12/06/2019 20:30

Cleaning products. I have every one you can buy for any job, in all the lovely different fragrances. I rarely even clean that much...

DontTouchMyCurls · 12/06/2019 20:31

Cleaning products. I have every one you can buy for any job. I rarely even clean that much...

73kittycat73 · 12/06/2019 20:36

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NoYo · 12/06/2019 20:38

Vintage silver jewellery, especially 1930s pieces. I have too much already but love it!

MrsDilligaf · 12/06/2019 20:38

Take out coffee - I don't care if its Costa Coffee/Cafe Nero/Joe Bloggs cafe. I have 3 or 4 a week

Fags - Filthy habit, but I flipping love a fag with a Take out coffee.

Perfume - I'd buy a bottle a week if I could. Up until recently I only ever wore one fragrance. But now...I'm cheating on my signature fragrance with anything from a 3 quid Primark perfume upwards.

DontTouchMyCurls · 12/06/2019 20:39

Cleaning and laundry products. I have every one you can buy for any job in all the lovely different fragrances. I rarely even clean that much... (I do wash every day though)

DontTouchMyCurls · 12/06/2019 20:40

Cleaning and laundry products. I have every one you can buy for any job in all the lovely different fragrances. I rarely even clean that much... (I do wash every day though)

Clusterfukt · 12/06/2019 20:40

FarmVille keys Blush

73kittycat73 · 12/06/2019 20:41

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rollingpine · 12/06/2019 20:41

Early vintage b&w photographic multiview postcards.

oh heck I just outed my own hobby!!!

Decormad38 · 12/06/2019 20:41

Farrow and Ball paint ( whole house!) and flat white coffees.

DontTouchMyCurls · 12/06/2019 20:42

Cleaning and laundry products. I have every one you can buy for any job in all the lovely different fragrances. I rarely even clean that much... (I do wash every day though)

DontTouchMyCurls · 12/06/2019 20:42

Cleaning and laundry products. I have every one you can buy for any job in all the lovely different fragrances. I rarely even clean that much... (I do wash every day though)

banskuwansku · 12/06/2019 20:42

Good deals. I am looking for expensive branded toys for bargain prices.

I upgrade aeroplane seats if I have enough points to do it.

73kittycat73 · 12/06/2019 20:43

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Lunaballoon · 12/06/2019 20:43

Another sucker for beauty products/makeup here, which is weird because I hardly actually wear any.

S&B is probably the MN board I’m on most and quite often leads me down ££ rabbit holes!

3luckystars · 12/06/2019 20:44

I go into fabric shops and buy patterns and fabric and imagine the beautiful things I'm going to make.

I don't have the space for sewing, or the time and I'm completely shit at it and it is such a total waste of money but it makes me feel so positive and excited about the future and the possibilities.

3luckystars · 12/06/2019 20:45

I go into fabric shops and buy patterns and fabric and imagine the beautiful things I'm going to make.

I don't have the space for sewing, or the time and I'm completely shit at it and it is such a total waste of money but it makes me feel so positive and excited about the future and the possibilities.

rollingpine · 12/06/2019 20:45

Early vintage b&w photographic multiview postcards.

Drat, just outed my own hobby there

Decormad38 · 12/06/2019 20:47

Farrow and Ball paint ( whole house!) and flat white coffees.

3luckystars · 12/06/2019 20:48

I go into fabric shops and buy patterns and fabric and imagine the beautiful things I'm going to make.

I don't have the space for sewing, or the time and I'm completely shit at it and it is such a total waste of money but it makes me feel so positive and excited about the future and the possibilities.

Mrsfrumble · 12/06/2019 20:49

Take-out coffee.

Supermarket sandwiches. I’m not working ATM and could easily make myself a sandwich when I get home from the shops. But I’m lazy and supermarket sandwiches taste better.

BitOfFun · 12/06/2019 20:51

Fabric for quilts, and books for my kindle.