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What treat would you buy with £15?

54 replies

OldGreyBoots · 15/08/2024 15:41

My work occasionally gives us a budget of £15 to buy ourselves something nice.
Stipulation is, it has to be edible/drinkable, and non-alcoholic.

What would you spend £15 on? (Postage can go on top of the £15 too!)

Would love some inspiration Cake

OP posts:
longdistanceclaraclara · 15/08/2024 16:12

Are you public sector op? Just trying to understand why they are stipulating what you spend it on. If I had a bonus £15 I'd put it towards a nice face cream. In your situation I'd buy a steak.

ATribeCalledQuestion · 15/08/2024 16:12

murasaki · 15/08/2024 15:44

Cheese.

100% this

Redhotchllisteppa · 15/08/2024 16:12

Bettys fat rascals, 4 for £13

Bjorkdidit · 15/08/2024 16:13

longdistanceclaraclara · 15/08/2024 16:12

Are you public sector op? Just trying to understand why they are stipulating what you spend it on. If I had a bonus £15 I'd put it towards a nice face cream. In your situation I'd buy a steak.

I don't think any public sector employer would do this sort of thing full stop.

TigerRag · 15/08/2024 16:17

Some nice fresh fish or a steak

AinmEile · 15/08/2024 16:20

Feels a bit controlling to me

bergamotorange · 15/08/2024 16:21

longdistanceclaraclara · 15/08/2024 16:12

Are you public sector op? Just trying to understand why they are stipulating what you spend it on. If I had a bonus £15 I'd put it towards a nice face cream. In your situation I'd buy a steak.

What part of the public sector gives out gifts??

longdistanceclaraclara · 15/08/2024 16:33

I wondered if it was a client incentive which have strict rules. Seems odd to give a monetised gift with stipulations.

MeinKraft · 15/08/2024 16:34

A slice of Bruce www.get-baked.co.uk/products/bruce

Branconche · 15/08/2024 16:41

A variety of Pukka tea bags!

GlitteryFarts · 15/08/2024 16:46

Just eat voucher to then order some wine 🙃 they'll never know.

Getonwitit · 15/08/2024 16:48

AinmEile · 15/08/2024 16:20

Feels a bit controlling to me

Good lord can't anyone do anything nice for people these days without it being nit picked?

GoldenLegend · 15/08/2024 16:49

Fancy cake from Betty's.

Getonwitit · 15/08/2024 16:49

Rington's tea and a pack of their biscuits.

AinmEile · 15/08/2024 16:50

Getonwitit · 15/08/2024 16:48

Good lord can't anyone do anything nice for people these days without it being nit picked?

Well they could just give them a 15 quid voucher and let them spend it on whatever they like?

DurhamDurham · 15/08/2024 16:52

A nice sourdough loaf
Strong cheddar
Tasty chutney
A tomato if there was any change Grin

Roundaboot · 15/08/2024 16:52

A bottle of olive oil is a really good idea. It is horribly expensive now for anything half decent, and it would last a while too.

I would probably go for cheese and a loaf of fresh, crusty bread

Sunnyside4 · 15/08/2024 16:55

OP, what do you really enjoy?

For me, I'd say quality chocolate or something that involved fish, so either be given to me as part of work order or a voucher for M&S or Waitrose to choose

Chersfrozenface · 15/08/2024 16:55

PolaroidPrincess · 15/08/2024 16:08

Books are not edible
Sounds like there's a gap in the market Wink

Ahem.

https://www.fortnumandmason.com/chocolate-confectionery/chocolate-collections/chocolate-bars-library

Chersfrozenface · 15/08/2024 16:55

PolaroidPrincess · 15/08/2024 16:08

Books are not edible
Sounds like there's a gap in the market Wink

Ahem.

https://www.fortnumandmason.com/chocolate-confectionery/chocolate-collections/chocolate-bars-library

MinnieDog · 15/08/2024 16:55

Fudge! From the finest fudge co I discovered them on TikTok and their fudge is honestly so good!

Clingfilm · 15/08/2024 17:15

Leg of lamb/joint of beef.

BeaLola · 15/08/2024 17:16

If it must be edible but not alcoholic then I would go for

Raspberry yum doughnut from M&S one a week til I used the £15

Gordal pitted olives - biggest tin within budget

Posh coffee ice cream

Fresh crabmeat from M&S

Carluccios balsamic vinegar

M&S peking duck

If you could negotiate on to non edibles 🙃 well where do I start ....

Books
Stationery
Potted orchid
Badedas bubble bath
Bath oil
Spacemasks
Etc etc

Wahine24 · 16/08/2024 16:15

@OldGreyBoots so did you get any inspiration?

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