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£50 budget, what are you buying?

27 replies

Dhama · 16/09/2025 08:23

Just that really 😂

Need inspiration- totally flummoxed

A birthday to clarify. I don’t know what I want - I have nothing I need either

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iamnotalemon · 16/09/2025 12:50

Bjorkdidit · 16/09/2025 08:45

I'd wait until I thought of something I wanted.

Otherwise, your just buying for the sake of it and when you do want something, you might not have the money.

But recently I've spent that sort of money on a return flight to Gdansk for a day out, train tickets to London to see a show, a set of walking gudebooks, some paints and brushes, new lounge wear and gin and fancy tonic.

I spend almost nothing on grooming and don't generally buy coffee or lunch unless part of a day out, so I generally have a slightly more expensive days out a few times a year rather than lots of little day to day spends.

ETA, Lego, I'm currently lusting after the maple tree, which is £42.

Edited

Your day trip to Gdańsk sounds fun!

NuffSaidSam · 16/09/2025 13:24

I'd buy a selection of small bits that I can never really justify buying:

A candle
Some nice hand cream
Some wooly socks
A really lovely notepad
A small M&S perfume
Some giant chocolate orange buttons, also from M&S

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