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AIBU to spend my Christmas Bonus on Lego? :)

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Blonde0nBlonde · 22/12/2017 10:42

30 years old and have got an unexpected bonus of £350...is it crazy to blow it on a big lego set?

It is I know...I just wanted a moment to dream
:( Adulting is hard.

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Blonde0nBlonde · 22/12/2017 11:08

Bubbly That thing looks huge!

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JenniferL90 · 22/12/2017 11:10

Get the Disney castle.

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Blonde0nBlonde · 22/12/2017 11:10

I always wanted the pirate ship when I was little, one of my brother's friends had it and I used to make him take me to look at it. I wonder if I could re-create my childhood dreams Grin

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morningtoncrescent62 · 22/12/2017 11:10

If you have debts then I wouldn't blow the whole thing on Lego - maybe £100 or so. If you're debt-free, and Lego will make you happy, then buy it. It's not in the least crazy.

greenapplesplatter · 22/12/2017 11:11

Go for it!! It's a bonus!! Therefore money you wouldn't of had, deserves to spent on something for enjoyment purposes. I get a quarterly profit share from work & that's the excuse I use!!

Bubblysqueak · 22/12/2017 11:14

It's amazing ! I saw it when I visited the store in London.

StrawBasket · 22/12/2017 11:23

I think that's why so many people have kids - so they can buy all the toys they want without feeling self conscious.

It's not crazy at all. You could always gift it to a charity in a few months.

Coldilox · 22/12/2017 11:23

I want the detectives office, am a detective so it fits!

Hoping to get the Yellow Submarine for Christmas

calyyypo · 22/12/2017 11:27

How have I never seen these before?!

I want the Venice one!! Grin

shop.lego.com/en-GB/Venice-21026

haggisaggis · 22/12/2017 11:31

My mum asked me what I wanted for Chistmas and I said I really wanted toys but would settle for a jumper. Now really wished I'd asked for Lego! Love the fishing shop.

BarbieBrightSide · 22/12/2017 11:32

I bought this for me the children to do together over the Christmas holidays. I have seen pictures of it with lights inside and it looks fab!

shop.lego.com/en-GB/Big-Ben-10253

Elmo230885 · 22/12/2017 11:33

Just checking my husband didn't write this post Grin

Merry Christmas

totorostoes · 22/12/2017 11:33

Blonde0nBlonde it is, I think it's like £300! Something that I could never justify spending on myself so my DP got my family to club together and got me it.
I collect the big building creator sets and still have the detectives office sat in the attic waiting to be built. Going to prioritise the castle over that though!

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Blonde0nBlonde · 22/12/2017 11:33

haggis My mum asked me too, I said socks...and Lego...you've missed a trick!!

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Blonde0nBlonde · 22/12/2017 11:35

Our new house has a floored attic...i've offered my OH the spare room for an office...and then i'm going to build a Lego cave in the attic....but don't tell him :D We are doing one present each this christmas to account for the house buying...and he's just like...are you sure it's lego you want?

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AgnesBrownsCat · 22/12/2017 11:42

Go for it . Santa is bringing me the Christmas train and a nutcracker . Last year I got a santa snow globe .
If you really want to blow the lot get the Disney castle , it’s beautiful. Also if you buy direct from the Lego website you’ll get points towards your next purchase and I think it’s double points atm. Also use a cashback website . Topcashback were giving 20% cashback on the Lego store a few weeks ago .

opinionatedfreak · 22/12/2017 11:42

I'm oncall over Christmas so am marooned in London with my family elsewhere.

I got a bug LEGO kit for my birthday and am planning to build it. By myself. With no well meaning help!

I will of course now spend the entire bloody time in the hospital.

TheHungryDonkey · 22/12/2017 11:46

If you choose wisely and keep the box and instructions carefully, Lego is a great investment. Discontinued sets go for eye watering prices.

Make sure you keep the built thing out of the sun because white bricks discolour badly over time.

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Blonde0nBlonde · 22/12/2017 11:47

I have two extra days off without any demands on my time...imagining a little lego session in front of the fire is bliss.

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Allthetuppences · 22/12/2017 11:48

DH has bought his annual lego set with the present budget. Usually we spend the tesco vouchers on it. But this year they're paying for a ferry trip. Definitely do it. A lego build is a part of Christmas for a few adult friends.

TheFlame · 22/12/2017 11:50

the detectives office is awesome - there's so many different areas to it and there's a bit of a narrative to it about prohibition style cookie smuggling.

I also highly recommned assembly square.

IncyWincyGrownUp · 22/12/2017 11:51

Buy the lego.

I want lego but have too many lego stealing children.

When they leave home I will have all the sets.

GumsandNoses · 22/12/2017 11:53

Detective office vote from me!
Coldilox - get it for your real life office!

BulletFox · 22/12/2017 11:55

Your bonus, your choice.

I'm surprised you're into lego, but thinking about it, it might be therapeutic and soothing like knitting or jigsaw puzzles

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Blonde0nBlonde · 22/12/2017 11:55

Hovering over the detectives office....must find will power

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