Wanky things you’re guilty of

[Pumpkittenspice]

For me, it’s using a Fortnum and Mason hamper basket as a piece of decor…

Mine are Harrods, and not on display per se (one in the wardrobe and the other one a bedroom shelf and visitors don't go into that bedroom)

I gave most of the contents away - both were Christmas hampers - as we don't drink and all the posh stuff was wasted on our peasant tastes. We're all about Quality Streets and cheeselets in the shape of Christmas trees😂

I almost put mine out on street for free in a recent declutter and then thought better, but it’s currently just taking up space and not storing anything. Bizarrely to some I’m sure also bought loads of plastic crates (see through) at same time which are much more practical, but in attic. I guess I need to find a purpose and place for the F&M one to show it off! Reading others, I have a personalised plate (a really wanky one too), get my nails done and I love pink and dress very girly.

I prefer Astier De Villatte.

On reflection, I am definitely a wanker.

I refill Jo Malone hand soap with the £2 Aldi one🫢

The ALDI one is such a good dupe. The perfume, too

I have a personalised number plate (don’t even care if others think it’s wanky - it makes me happy.) and I spend multiple months planning how to do my Christmas decs in my head to make them bigger and better than the year before..,

Totally!

My DD is a massive massive reader and she has several of those cloth-bound books and also that boxed set of Austen (among many many editions of P&P in a variety of languages - that's quote wanky).

I do sometimes say wanky things - like "I can't remember the English word for this but the German word is xyz" (MFL is my subject but that's still a bit wanky, yes?)

I really, really want these!

Hands up to grape scissors (they are useful) and a Stilton scoop but that isn't really wanky as it cost about 6 quid off Amazon.

I’m from a working class background too, I also live in an urban and built up area. I wear a navy Barbour almost daily. I need a “I’m a massive wanker” badge for my corduroy lapel too 😓

Three F&M baskets in different sizes
F&M long swanky matches
Le Creuset on display
personalised number plate
library wall with ladder
mulberry bags

not only is my entire (small) home top to toe in F&B, but I had the in person colour consultation. And it was great.

Me too. Most upset when our company introduced a standard signature template that only allows one set of post-nominals.

Was sat here smugly thinking I'm not a wanker then some bright spark mentioned cake forks......ok go on then.... I'll admit we have these......

Le creuset butter dish which I'm very precious about. Smeg coffee machine which I'm equally precious about. Only use Olaplex, Botox, fillers, very, very expensive sweaters which I store in plastic bags. Which admittedly may seem wanky but is to ward off MOTHS.

Congratulations, you’re the biggest wanker on this thread, thus far! Here’s your badge!

My house is painted in F&B too

Love this ! Cheesy footballs and Cadburys selection boxes for us 😆

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Ahhh @SlatternIsMyMiddleName @Harrietsaunt @Cherrysoup I see I am not alone!

Not sure if that makes me feel any better tho

But some things don't make them look rich or classy, which is why I was confused as to the definition of wanky for this thread

He’s gorgeous!

F and M tins on display
Le Creuset t-pot

I need to up my wankeryishness , obviously

We have lots of antique and vintage things.

We use F&B paint.

We own woodland.

Me and dh have wanky names (first and surname) 🙈

We don't have a F&M hamper though and we do shop in B&M Home Bargains just to balance things out 😂

I think personalised number plates are massively wanky. I bought mine in my (even wankier) 20s and don’t have it on my car anymore as I’m too embarrassed. I think this thread is a kind of confessional.

Yes total wanker here...

F&M hamper in our kitchen under my seasonally styled open shelves which have all my fancy wine glasses on

We have specially designed children's toy cupboards which look like houses complete with built in chalk board

Wanky boot room as you walk in with coats and hats we never wear and all the messy coats kept out of sight

No riff raff sign (even though we are total riff raff)

Dogs lead is hung on her own wooden sign

There is also general mess and chaos everywhere but the wanky bits are here to stay.

Wanky = pretentious imo.