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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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ThreeBearsPorridge · 28/02/2024 13:24

Something else I’ve wanted all my life. Pointe shoes. I never danced en pointe as a child but always wanted to. Was crazy about ballet. I have seriously thought about buying myself some just because.

PandaChopChop · 28/02/2024 13:27

A coffee machine.
I am the only adult in my house and I purchased a ridiculously fucking expensive one person cafetiere and is shit.
I only drink one coffee a day though cos caffeine gives me the wobbles.

Also, a boyfriend. That really is unnecessary 🤣

madeinmanc · 28/02/2024 13:32

Oooh I'd love a coffee machine, too. Stovetop pot here. But I don't know if I'd ever bother to leave the house again 😅

Thelnebriati · 28/02/2024 13:48

I really, really want a pressure washer. I can't afford a pressure washer. I'd only use it once or twice a year and we have nowhere to store it, I can't justify the purchase at all but I reeally want one.

AliceAforethought · 28/02/2024 13:48

That's gorgeous! Thanks for the link @madeinmanc !

However it's only 146cm... the one I loved was about 220cm.
I do love giraffes, though, so may be persuaded to compromise. 🦒 🦒

Merrow · 28/02/2024 13:57

I'd like a cargo bike. I don't drive, so there is some logic, but I also don't really go farther than I can happily cycle without the e assist. And theoretically DS1 should be cycling more by himself rather than sitting on the back of a bike. But I'm still trying to work out how to afford one...

Fitzbillie · 28/02/2024 14:36

wildwestpioneer · 19/09/2023 16:02

A ball gown, proper princess, massive meringue type affair. I've never worn one, but would love to flounce about the house in one. And for some reason sit on the floor with it all puffed up around me Blush

@@wildwestpioneer Get a second hand one and do it! When I was in my 20s, my flat mate and I used to sometimes get dressed up in black tie for an evening in 😂 I think it started when I was trying on dresses to decide which one to wear to an event and we thought it was fun flouncing around on a Tuesday night in a ball gown.

lucysmam · 28/02/2024 14:36

I bought myself the expensive boots I linked earlier on in the thread, a couple of weeks ago now 😊 Down from almost £300, to £99. I watched them for months and then was gutted when my size sold out.

Popped into Kurt Geiger on the off chance, and they had one pair left! So happy prancing about the house in them!

One utterly unnecessary thing you really want.
PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 28/02/2024 14:37

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 28/02/2024 12:10

This thread came up in conversation with ds1 and his wife, ages ago, and they remembered it and got me a sparkly headband type tiara for my birthday last year! I almost cried.

That‘s fantastic! I’m sure you look fab! 👸👸

yummytummy · 28/02/2024 16:26

i would love a mulberry bayswater

ooh and definitely a library with 3 walls of bookshelves a comfy sofa and a snack cupboard and coffee machine. i found a house on rightmove with the perfect library but it was £3 million......

Desmondo2021 · 28/02/2024 16:31

A Crokinole board. Not the online cheapies, the £500 one. Kinda a lot for basically a board game 😂

RainbowZebraWarrior · 28/02/2024 19:56

I'm currently re watching Detectorists for about the 6th time. I really want a top notch metal detector. Of course I'd probably use it once then get disillusioned when I didn't automatically find a saxon gold hoard. It would end up standing in the corner of the kitchen taking up space. like everything else

Also really want a good coffee machine, but can't justify it as I don't drink enough coffee. (It's simply to reminisce about the amazing smell of fresh coffee from the years I owned a coffee shop and had a beautiful, vintage Italian machine)

ScottBakula · 28/02/2024 20:56

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 28/02/2024 08:00

Guess how I found this thread… 😂😂

I really want one as well. It’s completely unnecessary but it’s on my list for our living room 😃😃😇😇

@PumpkinsAndCoconuts , put all your cards in a bowl of water then put it in the freezer.
Only then , click on this page .

I want one too 😍https://justglobes.uk/statesman-blue-globe.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNR7yu3OC5dLYzZ7h2ARxLSf7sKSlz8gIv-uVfY4JoOUva1Yp03r1bBoCt9cQAvD_BwE

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 28/02/2024 21:16

ScottBakula · 28/02/2024 20:56

@PumpkinsAndCoconuts , put all your cards in a bowl of water then put it in the freezer.
Only then , click on this page .

I want one too 😍https://justglobes.uk/statesman-blue-globe.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNR7yu3OC5dLYzZ7h2ARxLSf7sKSlz8gIv-uVfY4JoOUva1Yp03r1bBoCt9cQAvD_BwE

Oh gosh!!! Is that one a bar or “just” an absolutely gorgeous globe?

I wouldn’t say no to that one either. Maybe for Christmas? 🙊😍😍

ScottBakula · 29/02/2024 06:27

I'd need a bit of a pay rise before I could buy that 🙁. I like the fact that there are 1000s of place names on it.
I like some of the older looking ones too.

CountFucula · 29/02/2024 06:42

An electric Volvo xc90

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 29/02/2024 07:40

ScottBakula · 29/02/2024 06:27

I'd need a bit of a pay rise before I could buy that 🙁. I like the fact that there are 1000s of place names on it.
I like some of the older looking ones too.

I forgot to poste the one I would like for Christmas! (One less zero!). I would also need a pay rise to justify a £3000.00 globe! :(

I meant this one. And I actually really like some of the older looking ones. Thank you so much for showing me this website! It’s so incredibly gorgeous! 😍😍

https://justglobes.uk/globe-bars/columbus-brown-globe-bar-made-in-italy.html

Columbus Brown Globe Bar, Vintage Globe Drinks Cabinet Made in Italy

<div class="section group"> <div class="col spanbreak_6_of_12"> <h2 class="hcolor">Columbus Brown Globe Bar Made in Italy</h2><br> <p class="line-height">The Columbus Brown is a beautifully crafted Italian Globe Bar with 17th century antique globe

https://justglobes.uk/globe-bars/columbus-brown-globe-bar-made-in-italy.html

hollyblueivy · 29/02/2024 07:53

One of those instruments you play without touching it

Sounds like the radio being tuned in

GuessThatGranny · 29/02/2024 07:59

I have no space, and no known talent, but I would love a fully size potter’s wheel

CornedBeef451 · 29/02/2024 08:11

@SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius you should get a tiara!

I have the one from my wedding, it was only £25 but very pretty. Occasionally I wear it when I'm vacuuming to make me feel special.

SamuelDJackson · 29/02/2024 08:37

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.

I have a lovely side tiara - costume jewellery that I wore at my wedding
I found it while cleaning a few weeks ago, tried it on to show DD and then wore it with my most elderly lounging trousers for the rest of the day.
This was fine, until I had to take in a signed for parcel.
I may wear it more often

My unnecessary indulgence - I would to build a Tesla Coil in the garden

SamuelDJackson · 29/02/2024 08:38
leighton meester love GIF

Glad I am not the only one CornedBeef!

NeedWineNow · 29/02/2024 08:47

TokyoSushi · 19/09/2023 16:04

Shutters for all my downstairs windows so I can close the bottom half and open the top half -and pretend I'm not in if necessary-

@TokyoSushi We had these fitted last year and they’re brilliant (especially for pretending you’re not in!).

IcakethereforeIam · 29/02/2024 09:01

hollyblueivy · 29/02/2024 07:53

One of those instruments you play without touching it

Sounds like the radio being tuned in

A theramin?

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