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One utterly unnecessary thing you really want.

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 19/09/2023 15:41

Mine is a tiara - not necessarily an expensive one - costume jewellery really - but I would never have an occasion to wear one, and as I have a face like a homely potato, I’d look ridiculous in one. But I still get that little yearning, if I see one on FB or Etsy.

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ElizaWinter · 19/09/2023 21:07

WhoWants2Know · 19/09/2023 18:06

I would like a dovecote for all the pretty white doves that were made homeless by a nearby barn demolition.

😢

bringonyourwreckingball · 19/09/2023 21:08

I’d like an art deco style drinks trolley. Maybe when I have to sell the house and buy on my own. Also currently coveting proper dance shoes for my salsa classes - I’m hopeless and am convinced the shoes will make all the difference

localnotail · 19/09/2023 21:09

HUGE tropical fishtank with fish, and somebody to teach me to look after it. Also, a chameleon. (Before someone says "just get it" - its expensive, I work full time, go away a lot, don't have any spare space and will probably kill all the poor critters in one week's time anyway)

MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 19/09/2023 21:10

One of these bad boys. A whirlpool bath enclosure with overhead shower, side jets, steam, bluetooth/DAB, and multicoloured disco lights. The gadgetier the better!

We are intending to redo our bathroom at some point. Alas, DH said no. Spoilsport.

One utterly unnecessary thing you really want.
bringonyourwreckingball · 19/09/2023 21:14

And now I also want a sizeable proportion of everything mentioned on this thread.

someone mentioned wanting to get their nose pierced - I did mine aged 47 a few days after finding out STBXH was having an affair. Although I clearly wasn’t in a good place to be making decisions I have never regretted it. Barely hurt and if I ever decide to take it out you would hardly notice it was ever there.

MissAmbrosia · 19/09/2023 21:15

A yacht. And a camper van. The 2nd is more realistic but dh hates them with a passion.

Daisyislazy · 19/09/2023 21:15

MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 19/09/2023 21:10

One of these bad boys. A whirlpool bath enclosure with overhead shower, side jets, steam, bluetooth/DAB, and multicoloured disco lights. The gadgetier the better!

We are intending to redo our bathroom at some point. Alas, DH said no. Spoilsport.

I thought it was the thing out of Star Trek that beamed them in and out

PictureConsequences · 19/09/2023 21:26

A convertible Morris Minor, cream with a red leather interior. Not even sure that's unnecessary!

Anapana · 19/09/2023 21:27

Exactly! It’s weird, I use my greenhouse for exactly that purpose. Pointless but desirable, orangeries are 🤣

Diversion · 19/09/2023 21:36

A library room so that I can have one of those sliding ladders. I recently had a new kitchen and need a step ladder to reach the top cupboards and saw one that had a sliding ladder somewhere so really wanted one of those too, sadly my kitchen is too small.

MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 19/09/2023 21:40

Daisyislazy · 19/09/2023 21:15

I thought it was the thing out of Star Trek that beamed them in and out

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😂 Even more reason to get it, I can hit the disco light button and say energise! I imagine there's some ultra techy models out there that would start the shower and lights if you say it and that would be so much fun!

I never even knew they were a thing until recently when looking at bathroom stuff online. I love jacuzzi baths, and drench showers etc. Absolute heaven.

We do actually have a jacuzzi bath. But it was here when we bought the house, and so decrepit the last time we pressed the button years ago it started coughing out this horrid black stuff into the water, so we never did that again.

Daisyislazy · 19/09/2023 21:44

@MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking I want one too now!

meditated · 19/09/2023 21:54

A knitting machine.

I also wanted a sewing machine. I have one now and I'm yet to learn how to use it.

BabyofMine · 19/09/2023 22:01

Ears “curated” by Maria Tash with loads of blingy little earrings with little stars and moons on.

ISeeARedDoorAndIWantToBreakIn · 19/09/2023 22:04

A Velvetiser. I know the novelty would wear off very quickly if I had to hand wash it, which is why I haven’t bought one, but I still want one.

TheFireflies · 19/09/2023 22:12

MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 19/09/2023 21:10

One of these bad boys. A whirlpool bath enclosure with overhead shower, side jets, steam, bluetooth/DAB, and multicoloured disco lights. The gadgetier the better!

We are intending to redo our bathroom at some point. Alas, DH said no. Spoilsport.

I got one of these. I mostly just have a normal shower 😂

ElizaWinter · 19/09/2023 22:31

Wall to ceiling book cases in my lounge. But it's too small and I wouldn't fit my sofa in or much else iso it's just a dream. Sigh.

Maybe a new house with a bigger lounge is the answer..

ArcaneWireless · 19/09/2023 22:37

I want that too @MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking

We must make it so. One day …

ssd · 19/09/2023 22:38

Id love a beautiful eternity ring, ive never had a diamond

margotmargeaux · 19/09/2023 22:42

My recently ex boyfriend.
Need to get a grip :)

Apart from that I want a beautiful diamond encrusted ring I've seen, far too expensive but would make me very happy.

Oh, and a yacht to sail round the Mediterranean each summer.

Not asking for much am I?!

PosiePerkinPootleFlump · 19/09/2023 23:14

A cherner chair. The one with arms. I don't even especially want to sit in it, I just want it in the corner of the bedroom to look at

FussyPud · 19/09/2023 23:23

I’d like a verandah too.

I’d also like a large sunk bath. Like half hot tub sized, but no jets. I’m just a fat person who would like a properly hot full immersion bath.

JamesGetIn · 19/09/2023 23:43

LubaLuca · 19/09/2023 15:51

A gold tooth. I had a molar removed more than 20 years ago and I want a gold one there now. I'm ridiculous.

Now I want a gold tooth! I'm like that though. I cannot see shite 😏

MeinKraft · 20/09/2023 00:23

Lifetime supply of Ozempic