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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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YouHoooo · 19/09/2023 17:26

Goats to live in my garden (10m square of London decking, but still….).

My nose pierced. That one I might do.

GrandHighPoohbah · 19/09/2023 17:27

A big chunky Hermes enamel cuff. Ridiculously expensive and totally unnecessary but I would love one!

LadyEloise1 · 19/09/2023 17:27

A Hermes Evelyne bag.
In Etoupe.

Only if I win the lottery.

Gellhell · 19/09/2023 17:28

An enormous planter that's shaped like a tiger. I saw one once about 15 years ago and never stopped thinking about it

lifesized golden retriever statue (gold in colour). I saw one in home sense ages ago and equally never stopped thinking about it.

lurchermummy · 19/09/2023 17:28

A boob job

Kangarude · 19/09/2023 17:28

An iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil and keyboard, but I already have a MacPro that is only 2 years old and only really use it for MN and shopping. It is a thing of beauty and I love a gadget

Phos · 19/09/2023 17:29

One of those toys where the penguins go up the stairs and slide down.

Kangarude · 19/09/2023 17:30

Shodan · 19/09/2023 17:22

Someone who will just play with my hair- brush it/plait it/put clips in it or whatever.

DP is rubbish at brushing my hair 😡😂

Aw, this is so lovely

Theroom · 19/09/2023 17:30

There's a gorgeous hat on Vinted which I've had in my Favourites for months. I have almost bought it several times. It's the kind of hat you'd wear to Ascot, but I never go there. It's too "Look at MEEE!!!!" for a wedding.

It's easily affordable but I just don't know where I'd wear it. Plus I have nothing to wear it with so I'd need to buy a dress and shoes to wear with it. But it's so beautiful!

roarrfeckingroar · 19/09/2023 17:31

A Range Rover

willWillSmithsmith · 19/09/2023 17:31

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.

Oh god me too. I would love a tiara and would want to wear one everywhere. I have thought many times to get a lovely fake one from Etsy or similar and just look at it (or maybe wear it in the bath).

Gellhell · 19/09/2023 17:31

Also an aga and a pure white kitchen.

Errolwasahero · 19/09/2023 17:31

I want a massive GOT-type dragon in the gateway. You wouldn’t be able to get the car in the drive but yeah.

LadyEloise1 · 19/09/2023 17:32

You should buy the hat as your "treasure".
I remember years ago a friend showing me her "treasure" - a white silky scarf. Smile
She never wore it but just loved it.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 19/09/2023 17:33

Would your MN name be referring to a dragon called Errol, @Errolwasahero?

I have a white jellycat dragon called Errol. But now I want a massive one on the front lawn too.

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SomethingBlues · 19/09/2023 17:34

An enormous greenhouse - big enough for a peach tree.

Binjob118 · 19/09/2023 17:35

A crow.

fiddlesticksandotherwords · 19/09/2023 17:35

I'd like a whopper of a diamond ring. Just so when people ask "Blimey, look at the size of that, is it real?" I could say "Yes it is". 😂

MaryJanesonabreak · 19/09/2023 17:36

A heated swimming pool inside a greenhouse big enough to have huge pots of lemon trees and jasmine.

IcakethereforeIam · 19/09/2023 17:37

A tank, not a fish tank, an actual tank. It's a logical progression from a Chelsea tractor. I'd love to trundle round in it to Tesco or the Doctor, with my little head peeping out the top. I don't mind if the gun had been decommissioned. I don't think they're road legal though and I haven't the foggiest idea how to drive one.

ArcaneWireless · 19/09/2023 17:38

I gave in and bought one. A princely £5 from a wedding shop close down on the bay of E.

It is proper.

but my grannie was right - ye cannae polish shite

One utterly unnecessary thing you really want.
fiddlesticksandotherwords · 19/09/2023 17:39

PuttingDownRoots · 19/09/2023 16:19

The large Lego Hogwarts thats being discontinued.

What??? Gee I guess I'd better finally buy one for dd then.

Trevorton · 19/09/2023 17:39

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

You need to watch Mrs Harris is going to Paris @wildwestpioneer

YouHoooo · 19/09/2023 17:39

A bloke used to drive a tank around Chiswick @IcakethereforeIam. Possibly he’d been kicked out further west from Chelsea.

HollyFern1110 · 19/09/2023 17:40

I've been looking for a new car recently and what I really want, but definitely don't need, is a brand new SUV.

Common sense has prevailed & I've chosen a much lower priced second hand car. It's still a bit bigger than my old one as we camp a few times each year so need the space but it's definitely not huge or flashy 😂.