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What family treat for £100?

30 replies

ArwenTheGreat · 03/04/2021 11:41

An unexpected cheque landed on the doormat today for £100! We have not had any treats for ages as been paying off various bits and pieces before we buy a house together.

DP and I
2x 16yo
1x 14yo
1x 12yo
1x 6yo

Day out/takeaway from nice restaurant/activity?

Ideally something this weekend as we are all free!

What would you spend it on?

OP posts:
BarbaraofSeville · 03/04/2021 12:04

Really treaty takeaway or food delivery. Something like Nandos or Wagamama that would normally be too expensive for 7 of you.

Dozer · 03/04/2021 12:05

Food!

aibutohavethisusername · 03/04/2021 14:02

Waitrose or M&S posh food.

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FionnulaTheCooler · 03/04/2021 14:04

I'd go for the nice takeaway with a bottle of wine for you and DP. Most open day out places will probably be heaving on a bank holiday weekend with nice weather, can't see that being enjoyable.

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 03/04/2021 14:20

I’d buy a subscription to something like Netflix and a few board games as not much open currently and days out don’t seem very appealing currently as still risky.

Stonecrop · 03/04/2021 14:23

How about a season ticket to a local attraction e.g gardens/aquarium etc?

Lurleene · 03/04/2021 14:26

National Trust membership? That is just over 100 for a family and you can use it for days out all year starting this weekend.

MsChatterbox · 03/04/2021 14:27

Definitely takeaway and a movie with extra snacks/dessert buffet! I think turbo would be a good movie you could all enjoy as I watched it in my 20s just fine! And would be fine for the 6yo.

jessstan2 · 03/04/2021 14:54

That's eight of you. If you are prepared to supplement the hundred pounds (whicn works out at £12.50 each), a meal out at a restaurant would be nice when we are allowed. Or a pub lunch over the weekend, somewhere with a good carvery.

jessstan2 · 03/04/2021 14:54

'which' not 'whicn'.

MaverickDanger · 03/04/2021 14:57

Order a nice local takeaway, a big bag of pic & mix online and maybe a brownie/cake box.

Assuming you already have Netflix/subscription service, you can then each pick a suitable film & draw it out of a hat.

dontgobaconmyheart · 03/04/2021 15:25

I'd probably get everyone together and ask them to submit their preferences. Explain that split between all of you it probably works out as a family splash out on takeaway or it could be used for something like NT or english heritage for the year or something doe the garden (sports kit, a swing ball etc).

Enjoy the treat!

luckylavender · 03/04/2021 16:00

@jessstan2 - someone's maths is wonky

jessstan2 · 03/04/2021 16:18

Who me? Very likely, never my strong point. I divided 100 by eight, will now do it again with calculator.

Done, the answer is 12.5 Confused. Isn't that what I said, £12.50? I'll check back in case I made a typo.

titchy · 03/04/2021 16:23

@jessstan2

Who me? Very likely, never my strong point. I divided 100 by eight, will now do it again with calculator.

Done, the answer is 12.5 Confused. Isn't that what I said, £12.50? I'll check back in case I made a typo.

There's 7 of them, not 8 Wink
ElderMillennial · 03/04/2021 16:27

£100 isn't that much for 7 of you, a few of you who would presumably have adult sized food portions

I would go with a takeaway but maybe something from a nice restaurant rather than something you have all the time

Or you could go to somewhere like M&S and do a sort of bonus shop for nice food and treats, on top of your usual shop

Cakes and treats if there is a cake shop near you

SummerHouse · 03/04/2021 16:28

Hot tub hire?

BarbaraofSeville · 03/04/2021 16:32

National Trust membership would be a good call, albeit slightly more than £100, if you have sites you would visit nearby and it's something you're interested in as in it pays for admittance and parking for 2 adults and more than enough children to cover your family size - I think it's up to 6 DC, possibly more.

MM321 · 03/04/2021 16:35

Nice big family takeaway of your choice and I second someone else’s idea of big pick n mix! Highly recommend “Sweetzy” for pick n mix - I’ve just ordered some on their Easter offer. They do 1.75kg of pick n mix that you can choose yourself for £16.99 😊 code EASTERWEEKEND for 15% off and a free bag of cables - I’m sure it said it was on until Monday on my email 😊

jessstan2 · 03/04/2021 18:37

Oh blimey, I've just realised what you mean. There are seven people, not eight. I can see someone has said so above too. Do'h! I wonder why I said 8?

Anyway, that means £14.2857142857 each, a bit better.

Leeds2 · 03/04/2021 18:47

A waffle maker and/or chocolate fondue, with lots of fruit and ice cream and toppings.

wingsnthat · 03/04/2021 18:49

Where do you live? I’m in London and have top tier restaurants on deliveroo. But your family is large, would £100 feed 6 people at a “treat” sort of place?

Pinotwoman82 · 03/04/2021 18:49

Go ape?

wingsnthat · 03/04/2021 18:49

7* even

wingsnthat · 03/04/2021 18:50

£14 each is tight, you might be able to afford Nando’s