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To have spent £180 on a diary

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MissRabbitsOtherJob · 20/12/2013 21:50

Early finish and drinks after work (Pitcher and Piano on Cornhill in London if it makes any difference).

Stumbled out of there well oiled, spotted Smythsons over the road at Royal Exchange and remembered I'd been asked by the missus for a diary for Xmas.

I went to pay and they wanted £180. That's £2 per day!

It's a nice diary but the price is still a bit toppy.

Just hope she like it

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JinglingRexManningDay · 21/12/2013 11:58

Oh and BTW extortionate washing bowl poster,did you get the stain out of it?

DumSpiroSperHoHoHo · 21/12/2013 12:03

I am beginning to think that the OP is a stand up comic trying out material for his next gig after that last comment or possibly my BIL

I am a huge stationery fan but I wouldn't spend £180 on a diary if I win the lottery and would be very Hmm if DH did as a gift.

From an entirely personal POV, my gut feeling is that it's a bit boring to look at for that kind of money, I'd want something more distinctive if I was spending a lot on a diary.

But if your wife is the classy and understated type and the money isn't an issue then good luck to you.

Mishmashofstyles · 21/12/2013 12:05

YAB a profligate fool.

Caitlin17 · 21/12/2013 12:15

I'd love it. I initially thought if you were going to make a random drunken purchase of this type I'd have preferred you added a bit more and got a scarf from Hermes. On thinking on it however I buy my own Hermes scarves with no qualms but there is a tiny sliver of financial prudence which might stop me buying this.

getagoldtoof · 21/12/2013 12:36

Black diaries are boooooring!

MinesAPintOfTea · 21/12/2013 13:04

Don't pick on the "current wife" thing: if someone light-heartedly asked me to marry them I'd say the current Mr Tea would object. Its not like he described her as that initially. And if his wife loves classy expensive things it might well be the perfect gift.

OTOH that's an unkind way to describe your wife wrt underwear. Do you like wearing uncomfortable lacy numbers or do you prefer generous soft cotton underwear?

SirChenjin · 21/12/2013 13:34

The general tone of all the OP's posts have shown him to be a knob and someone who deserves to be parted from £180 whilst drunk. I take my hat off to Smythsons.

mistermakersgloopyglue · 21/12/2013 13:46

And to those who think this is a boast about how rich I am, if that is what I was trying to do I'd mention her main present which is a peacock made out of fois gras, studded with blood diamonds and coated in working class people's benefit cheques and a solid gold copy of the daily mail. FFS

Sorry but this did actually make me Laugh Out Loud.

ChatNicknameUnavailable · 21/12/2013 13:54

I've just looked at the site...I was expecting something really beautiful, classic, maybe vintage inspired or incredibly detailed diaries.

Most of the diaries look pretty similar to the one I've bought df which is a 'nice' diary and cost £16.

What a waste of money! If I received one of those as my main gift from df I'd be well pissed off! I couldn't give a fuck if it IS lambskin and real leather. They're just...average.

diddl · 21/12/2013 14:03

LambskinSad

They don't look very special, do they?

Still there's always someone who wants to pay for a name, which I guess is how these companies keep trading...

Egusta · 21/12/2013 14:07

True true. diddl. I have a favourite aunt who is always quite skint, but when she came to visit us last she bought a marle grey hoodie from a 'designer' shop for £400. She is supposed to be on austerity measures, and begged us not 'to tell' her DH. That astonished me.

musicposy I would love for you to childmind my piano. (Actually this thread made me think maybe we ought to claim it and give it to our primary school as a donation as it is sitting wasted on us.)

chipshop · 21/12/2013 14:30

Well I think this is a fantastic present. I'd love a posh diary as I use mine loads for work and it would make me happy looking at it every day! DP would be getting massive brownie points from me if he did this.

Apatite1 · 21/12/2013 14:32

I have a Smythson jewellery box so can't judge you!

Amrapaali · 21/12/2013 14:43

Kudos, OP this is a very entertaining thread. Xmas Smile

I am still squinting my eyes in suspicion at it all, but it did make me laugh...

ChishandFips33 · 21/12/2013 14:48

Ever since DS was born I think she's been getting her pants from the army surplus shop, they're certainly enormous enough to be used to keep snow off tanks

I want my 'swoon' back after this remark! Sorry mate, ya gona have to be incredibly funny to make up for this statement (and I'm no feminist!)

SauceForTheGander · 21/12/2013 14:54

Haha nice try OP - good one with swipe at post natal knickers.

Theodorous · 21/12/2013 15:08

We don't work for a bank but live rent and utility free pay no tax and take home more than 10k a month but would never ever spend that

lifesgreatquestions · 21/12/2013 15:10

OP, I think you've left out one key detail... what colour is the diary???

loveolives · 21/12/2013 15:11

Not unreasonable but a bit silly. However it's your money to do what you want with so whatever floats your boat!

Hogwash · 21/12/2013 15:38

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almapudden · 21/12/2013 16:07

I think the op is very funny. And I would love a Smythson diary! I already have a Diptyque candle habit, so it would be in good company.

SirChenjin · 21/12/2013 16:12

I'm not sure that Smythsons are targetting a client base who come on line to talk about buying one of their diaries - their PR people are probably twitching over their mince pies right now!

I suspect that as long as those tills are a'ringing they don't really care too much which inebriated City boy or girl contributed to their profits Grin

BelaLugosisShed · 21/12/2013 16:24

The beautiful Paperblanks diary that DH bought me last year cost £30 and knocks spots off the smythsons stuff!

curlew · 21/12/2013 16:37

"I'm not sure that Smythsons are targetting a client base who come on line to talk about buying one of their diaries - their PR people are probably twitching over their mince pies right now!

They are, you know. They aren't "proper" posh now, more Made in Chelsea posh. Like Barbour.