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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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Maireas · 19/09/2023 17:59

IcakethereforeIam · 19/09/2023 17:58

I saw a brooch that V&A had for sale it was in the shape of a badger with, iirc, a massive opal. It was expensive, for me, but I could have afforded it. But it was so frivolous and, really, a brooch!? Who wears them? I still regret talking myself out of it. And loads of people wear brooches!

I wear brooches! Love 'em!
Treat yourself 😉

ArcaneWireless · 19/09/2023 17:59

Labbingtons

No bairns but I’ve spent many a penny on labradors through the years.

Worth every penny. And can pluck your strings more than you plink on a harpsichord. 😌

Maireas · 19/09/2023 18:00

Are Labradors just the nicest dogs ever?

goingtotown · 19/09/2023 18:00

A breast reduction.

mfhtoeh · 19/09/2023 18:01

After 11 weeks in hospital all I want is my own bed (that doesn’t have a plastic mattress), with a real duvet on it (not blankets), my dog snuffling her not-quite snores & cat curled up beside me.

mfhtoeh · 19/09/2023 18:02

Yes!

persisted · 19/09/2023 18:02

A small dinosaur skeleton, standing up like they do in the museum, that I can put on the window sill.

Maireas · 19/09/2023 18:04

mfhtoeh · 19/09/2023 18:01

After 11 weeks in hospital all I want is my own bed (that doesn’t have a plastic mattress), with a real duvet on it (not blankets), my dog snuffling her not-quite snores & cat curled up beside me.

I hope that happens soon 💐

Yamadori · 19/09/2023 18:04

Anapana · 19/09/2023 16:53

An orangerie. To be quite honest, I don’t really know what the point of one is, but they sound so posh and I really, really want one.

The point of an orangery is that you grow orange trees in them.

Orange trees aren't hardy in the UK climate, so if you want to grow citrus fruit trees here, you need a purpose-built place to keep them frost-free in the winter.

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.

LadyMargaretDevereux · 19/09/2023 18:07

A water feature for the garden. It will probably bug the hell out of me with its tinkling water sound, the dog will drink from it and slobber in it at every chance and it will go green with algae in the first week. But I want one.

Phos · 19/09/2023 18:07

dontforgettithespaghetti · 19/09/2023 17:58

My own zip line. There's a little one at the park but it's always covered in kids. I would love one just for me that I could enjoy to my hearts content

My daughter said the other day she wants one in the garden.

I’m tempted I must say.

OneRingToRuleThemAll · 19/09/2023 18:10

All the Penguin clothbound classic books. I have about 10 of them but there are almost 100 to collect.

theduchessofspork · 19/09/2023 18:10

A half life sized wooden medieval Mary statue that you screw on the wall.

My granny has one but she gave it to another branch of the family… I want one.

Gummybear75 · 19/09/2023 18:12

Every year at Christmas I want to turn my house into a full blown Santa's grotto style house, from September I dream of what itll look like. Come boxing day I can't wait to rip all the decorations back down again... every single year!

RicherThanYews · 19/09/2023 18:12

I have a tiara. 2 in fact. I bought a Georgian townhouse style dollhouse a few years back and still renovating it as its bloody expensive. A ball gown is next, I'll do the ironing in it.

Circe32 · 19/09/2023 18:14

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.

Can we take tank-driving lessons together?! Remember to contact Tesco and the GP's surgery to ensure that they have tank-friendly parking spaces. Also need to check if gocompare and the meerkat one provide breakdown cover...

saltnsaucey · 19/09/2023 18:14

Some Rose essential oil or bath oil

pleasefuckinggodno · 19/09/2023 18:15

swimming pool with pool boy

ArcaneWireless · 19/09/2023 18:15

I’ll give up my nice feet wish for your wish@mfhtoeh 🤞🏽🌻

Nothing lovelier than a hairy snoring bed companion or two.

TheShinmeister · 19/09/2023 18:18

A black kitten but my cat would never agree

readingismycardio · 19/09/2023 18:19

CarolinaInTheMorning · 19/09/2023 15:59

A Gucci Ophidia card case wallet. I don't need any type of card case or wallet, much less one that costs this much. Also I don't usually go for logoed items, but this thing has entered my brain and won't leave.

https://www.gucci.com/us/en/pr/women/wallets-and-small-accessories-for-women/compact-wallets-for-women/ophidia-gg-card-case-wallet-p-65855296IWG8745?gclid=CjwKCAjwjaWoBhAmEiwAXz8DBVobWQ4lbcpWcZguwGWELraGLn9kziUT2q1XZybvcxA2iEAhtW3wZhoCECwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Great idea for a thread, by the way.

Oh, Gosh! Now I want it too! Thanks 🤣

IcakethereforeIam · 19/09/2023 18:21

@Circe32 that's the beauty of having a tank, park, drive, wherever you want. It's probably as well that I don't have one Grin

QueefofSheena · 19/09/2023 18:21

An Abigail Ahern orange flock wanking gorilla lamp.

Vebrithien · 19/09/2023 18:22

Errolwasahero · 19/09/2023 17:58

Ah, not quite @SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius ! I have a ickle one who is called Errol, coz he’s cute. This one would be his missus - huge and scary ready to flame anyone taking the piss! Good spot tho! GNU.

Keep his name moving in the overhead.

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