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Name the 10 most recent things you bought - does it reveal your income level?

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allquiettonight · 07/02/2024 21:55

Do you think by listing the ten most recent things you bought and for whom (apart from food, transport/petrol etc) over what period that you would be able to tell a lot about someone? This is since the being of Jan - here goes:

  • cello spike holder for dd
  • Uni law textbooks for ds
  • Skin cream for DM
  • Toothbrush heads for me
  • Toothbrush charing cable fo rme
  • Jewellery case for DSIL b'day
  • Card for colleague who has just had baby
  • Present for baby
  • Vinted Whistles dress (bargain at £10)
  • Bunch of tulips for DM
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PennySittingPretty · 07/02/2024 22:56

wheelchair
pillow protectors
chia seeds
toffee poppets (that I had forgotten about until just now!)
a takeaway cappuccino
Catnip filled banana
Kitchen hand towels
A large stamp
Jarrow methyl folate
Spirulina

Brokeandbroker · 07/02/2024 22:56

Not including any purchases of food for us or animals
Watercolour painting of daughter's horse
Flowers
Trainers
Horse bedding
Spanish tutor
Maths tutor
Art class
Horse shoes
Netflix
Amazon Prime

That's shocked me into seeing why I never have any money!

dodobookends · 07/02/2024 22:57

Dreamies

Notepad for work

Lavender soap from TK Maxx

Chinese takeaway

Vintage marcasite brooch from ebay

Dove deodorant

Menthol chewing gum

A candle reduced to £1 in the garden centre sale

Black cardigan to replace the one I have mislaid and can't find anywhere in the house despite having turned the place upside down

Lemon puff biscuits - never had them before and I like to live dangerously

Humanslug · 07/02/2024 22:57

2 identical dresses from TK Max (£29.99 each)
2 haircuts on 5pm for my DD and I (£42 each)
Staple Gun - Lidl Middle Isle (£4.99)
2 non-alcoholic cocktails rare night out at weekend (£14)
Set of Senellier oil paints charity shop (£1.99)
Paper mache box charity shop (£2.99)
Chia seeds Holland and Barrett (£3.99)
2 document folders/wallets charity shop (£3 for both)
Jar of coffee for work (£2.99)
Vintage biscuit tin - eBay (£7 inc. p&p)

Conclusion: I like buying things in pairs and I buy far too much shit from charity shops!

trisky · 07/02/2024 22:57

3 jars of vegan pesto @ £7.50 a jar (ie a bit of a treat so not counting it as just 'food')
SATS revision book for DS
Birthday card for DH
Large terracotta bowl with succulent (£38!) for me
Drumsticks for DH birthday
Pack of Nike socks for DS
Pack of 3 M&S bras for me
Dress from Fat Face sale for me
Hoody from Saltrock for DS
Knee and elbow pads from Saltrock for DS

Over a period of 2 weeks.

Beachcomber74 · 07/02/2024 22:57

2 bunches of flowers
Dog Food
*Glitter dress from M&S sale
Oliver Bonas bath soak set
*2x sets of Scandinavian Socks
Sweets Skitttes
Homeopathic tablets to ease chesty cough
Aussie shampoo and conditioner
10m Ribbon
Safety Pins
*Recommended on Mumsnet

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allquiettonight · 07/02/2024 22:58

Wow lots of horsey stuff, index cards and balm.

This has really cheered me up - lots not spending loads but still having fun.

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jumpyjuniper · 07/02/2024 22:59

This is why you can’t really tell much about someone by their last purchases! I started cello lessons at the age of 8 then went on to study medicine. My family are east coast of Scotland miners and taxi drivers and my mum and dad spent every spare penny giving my brother and I every opportunity they could (bro is a flautist and a uni lecturer now!)
Saying that my last 5 purchases are food and petrol and school disco tickets for the kids. My mortgage payment bounced this month though…..I’m a GP with many years of experience who was almost bankrupted last year through running a sole partner practice and getting myself into financial difficulty personally funding locum GP’s to provide enough appointments as the government funding isn’t enough to provide a sufficient service.
I’m slowly digging myself out of that hole now I’ve seen sense and am now locuming. According to the daily mail and a lot of posters on here though my last 5 purchases should include caviar and a holiday to the Maldives.

PickledOnionsRodger · 07/02/2024 22:59

Since December (excluding food):
Face cream
Face serum
Glasses
A holiday
A book
Sun hats

Not sure what that says about me.

Crispynoodle · 07/02/2024 23:01

New to me funky shirt by lost ink via Vinted
New to me chocolate sheepskin coat via Vinted
New bath
New shower tray
New shower screen
7m2 tiles
Tile adhesive
Grout
New taps

Tarkan · 07/02/2024 23:03
  • A yarn bowl for me
  • Panini football stickers for me
  • Treats for my friend's DS who was off school ill (technically food but not part of my normal food shop)
  • a 1920s flapper style dress from Vinted for myself for an event in April
  • About £10 on Apple Pay for myself on Pokémon Go at the weekend
  • Flea treatments and treats for our 3 dogs
  • Perfume for me (Ted Baker one for a fiver in Home Bargains) that I then dropped in the street and it went over the rest of my shopping and now I never want to smell it again
  • heat packs for a sore back for me
  • a few books on Kindle for me
  • toddler toys and books in charity shops for friend's DS who I look after once a week
moggerhanger · 07/02/2024 23:03

Printer ink
24 cheap paper lampshades (the round sort)
18 kids paintbrushes
Second-hand steel toecap boots
Paracord
Gumbies slippers
Kids safety goggles
Black A4 card 50 sheets
New spectacles
Morakniv 546 basic utility knife

Scout leader.

Southwest12 · 07/02/2024 23:03

Weekend trip to Venice
Bulgari perfume at duty free that I've wanted since last April
Water taxi in Venice
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Lillys kitchen dog food as it's 25% off
New lead for the dog
Wool
Phone lanyard

That's all in the last two weeks.

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allquiettonight · 07/02/2024 23:04

jumpyjuniper · 07/02/2024 22:59

This is why you can’t really tell much about someone by their last purchases! I started cello lessons at the age of 8 then went on to study medicine. My family are east coast of Scotland miners and taxi drivers and my mum and dad spent every spare penny giving my brother and I every opportunity they could (bro is a flautist and a uni lecturer now!)
Saying that my last 5 purchases are food and petrol and school disco tickets for the kids. My mortgage payment bounced this month though…..I’m a GP with many years of experience who was almost bankrupted last year through running a sole partner practice and getting myself into financial difficulty personally funding locum GP’s to provide enough appointments as the government funding isn’t enough to provide a sufficient service.
I’m slowly digging myself out of that hole now I’ve seen sense and am now locuming. According to the daily mail and a lot of posters on here though my last 5 purchases should include caviar and a holiday to the Maldives.

I'm so sorry @jumpyjuniper I was really shocked when a friend mentioned to me recently how many GPs were on the verge of going bankrupt. To have that hanging over you with all the other responsibilities is really tough.

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Sidehustlequestion · 07/02/2024 23:06

I’ve just had surgery so been indulging in some retail therapy as a pick me up, this is not a regular list sadly.

  • some new makeup and other bits from Superdrug
  • new pyjamas for post op from next
  • some new wool
  • a second hand River Island summerdress from vinted
  • washing machine pods
  • B&Js ice cream as on Clubcard prices
  • a £3 bunch of tulips from tesco
  • some magazines (first time I’ve bought some in years!)
  • a latte
  • some of the nice protein bars DP likes as they were also on Clubcard prices

I have missed out all the usual weekly shop items as they are standard weekly buys, the pods are usually monthly so included them for that reason!

jumpyjuniper · 07/02/2024 23:12

Thank you for your kind words. I’m a tough old bird but it does smart seeing how the press and government are demonising GP’s and how this is rubbing off on the general public. Never mind. I haven’t had a full week off since last Easter but I should be in a better position come this Easter!
oh I forgot to add that I did pay 70 quid in Jan for my eldests violin lessons!

Chicca1970 · 07/02/2024 23:14

AirPods for DD
weird feathery cat toy (a lot of cat owners on this thread :)
Lidl’s duvet set
Occitane Verveine set (Vinted) me & DD
Vegan chocolates DS26
Final payment for Tenerife trip DD
Cat vaccine & chip
Cat Healthy Pets Club
Fake nail remover DD
Nail appointment DD

CurryandSnuggle · 07/02/2024 23:16

Cadbury Easter eggs
Noise cancelling headphones
A compass for DS
The Grufallo cuddly toy for DD
Tickets for in the night garden live
Flights to & hotel in Berlin
Weekend break at a theme park
A massage gun for DH
Beers for DH
Birthday card from moonpig

(not sure what this says about me but I’m not particularly well off lol)

Howmanysleepsnow · 07/02/2024 23:16

Covered cat litter try
Socks for DS 10 &11
Book for DH
Concealer and mascara for me
Oodie for DS11
replacement brushes for the robot hoover.
Sleeping tablets for me.
Birdwatching book for DF
Slippers for DF
Bus pass for DD16

whenindoubtgotothelibrary · 07/02/2024 23:18

New roof for collapsing shed
Rubbish clearance for old roof
Stick-on LED strip lights for dd’s mirror
2 prescriptions
painkillers
electric car charging cable
dd’s driving lesson
roll of ‘chalkboard’ sticky-backed plastic
coathooks
train tickets for uni offer holder days

Think this shows we are a slightly sickly household containing teenagers, with eco pretensions, currently having a very minor home improvement frenzy. Which would be about right.

idontlikealdi · 07/02/2024 23:18

Last ten on my card:

£12.60 TfL
£7.50 bottle of wine in Tesco
£4.50 M&S sandwich
£1.10 croissant from Tesco
£33 contact lenses
£40 cash withdrawal for Dts riding lessons
£40 to school gateway for lunches
£48 in Boots hyauloronic acid, shampoo, conditioner, face oil
£6 primark t shirt for Dts school show
£40 cash withdrawal for Dts riding lessons

merryhouse · 07/02/2024 23:19

Two pints of beer (H physically bought the first and third rounds and paid for the meal and wine, though it's all the same pot)
Pendant for son's girlfriend's birthday
Pair of boots from the charity shop
Pair of trousers ditto
Portion of chips
Then it gets a bit hazy because we're into Christmas and New Year...

I'm on a bit more than NMW but we don't have a mortgage.

idontlikealdi · 07/02/2024 23:20

I missed the bit about food and transport!

Dorsetlover · 07/02/2024 23:21

Fags
White vest
Joggers
Lippy
Trainers
New tyre for my Corsa
Scrunchie
Onesie

TheMoonstone · 07/02/2024 23:21
  1. Kapla bricks to donate to children’s school DD5 DD7
  2. coverless single quilt to try out DD19
  3. teddy bedding DD15 sensory processing disorder
  4. 2 x jeans DP
  5. watch, me
  6. The Children Act film, all of us older ones
  7. Soap Nuts
  8. cashmere socks DP
  9. dog lead DDog
  10. driving licence DD19