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How would you spend your day tomorrow if you had unlimited funds?

132 replies

lovespaniels · 28/01/2019 23:17

Not an AIBU but figured more trafficWink

I would...
Buy a gorgeous house on the spot for my partner and I (And our pup).
Furnish it with the most luxurious and comfortable things.
Book in on an emergency spa day (massage, facial, brows, nails- the works!)
Buy my dream car & one for my partner.
Book a holiday for this summer in the Maldives THEN an American road trip.
Finish it off in a gorgeous restaurant for a date night.

Sounds like I'd be busy tomorrow...Wink

But seriously, my boyfriend and I are currently flat/house hunting for a larger place and all the ones in our budget are shitholes or don't allow dogs.
It's nice to fantasise about being able to afford the perfect home.Blush

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AcrossthePond55 · 29/01/2019 21:50

I'd spend it finding a good a financial & estate planner and a bulldog solicitor to handle the onslaught of DH's grabby relatives asking for money.

The day after I'd be house hunting.

londonrach · 29/01/2019 21:52

Pay over the odds to get a plumber in that day to get my bathroom done and kitchen. At the present time my bathroom is back to breeze blocks and ive a new bath in my kitchen waiting. Makes cooking interesting. Go out and buy some clothes that arent falling apart (i dont have spare money for clothes so mine are on last leg) and buy one of those stunning wood large rainbows for dd. Then id pay off my mortgage and take some very supportive friends out to a nearby restaurant. Tbh i wouldnt know what else to do after that.

SilverySurfer · 29/01/2019 22:11

VioletPickles
Pay off my debts, and those of my closet family and friends.

Are your friends and family happy living in your closet? Grin

Get kitted with new clothes, haircut, and other goodies. I would buy a fab car and hire a chauffeur (can't drive now due to disability) and go on a trip to visit all my friends spread around the country, staying at the finest hotels and eating at the best restaurants (as would the chauffeur, of course).

Then buy a fabulous house in Chelsea and move back to London. Go to the best auctions with an interior designer to furnish the house and hire a couple to be full time housekeeper/ handyman.

Then contact my consultant to arrange to have my forthcoming operation done privately to speed up the process.

I would visit some of my favourite places in the world, plus some new ones - all by private jet.

Before I get lambasted by the worthies, I would, of course, have already given money to family, friends and charities.

That will do for the time being Grin

wishingforapositiveyear · 29/01/2019 22:19

First quit work, followed by buying a big farm and rescuing lots of animals, give mum dad sibling and best friends a nice amount, then I'd move onto a car mines 18 and sounding like a steam train, then I'd go shopping , have my hair done and book a holiday . Would be a busy day !

Magenta46 · 29/01/2019 22:20

Pay off mortgage. bung parents a few thousand each. Give a massive chunk to water aid.
spend a fair bit on our church, brighten it up etc.
Get private health insurance.
Lastly invest in our community because it's become a ghetto, and no I wouldn't move as good neighbours are worth more than all the posh fripperies money can buy.

Maelstrop · 29/01/2019 22:24

I’d resign then go and buy the gorgeous house I’ve had my eye on in the country for ages. Then I’d buy a really cheeky pony who’s for sale at my yard, plus a horse who has no chance of being sold and take them and my own horse to the new place.

I love these threads, they keep me sane. Thank you, OP!

mushlett · 29/01/2019 22:25

Hire a horsebox, bunk the kids off school and go for a gallop on the beach. Obviously with my best friend too (my dog).

Howdoidothis4eva · 29/01/2019 22:54

I'd pay off all my family and friends' mortgages and give them a lump sum each.
I'd put £50K into a savings account for each of my nephews/neices for them to use for uni/ car/ house deposit, whichever suits them best.

I'd buy someone I know a house, so they don't have to worry about paying rent anymore. I'd also give them a lump sum to ease their money worries long term.

I'd transfer enough money into a savings account that my family and I would be comfortable for the rest of our lives.

I'd buy a few houses to rent out (cheaply) to families in need.

I'd book enough cruises, and put aside spending money, so that I could leave that day and spend 12 months travelling and just being me (I'd pack a lot of books to read! At least 250!).

I'd buy a small place in a hot country and move there.

I'd also put enough money aside to pay for someone to help me with the things (e.g., housework) that I struggle to do nowadays.

Howdoidothis4eva · 29/01/2019 23:31

If the money only lasted a day, and you could only spend it on yourself, I'd get up really early, hire a Maclaren 720s to drive myself to the airport then charter a private jet to Rome.
I'd hire an Audi R8 v10 to drive myself from the airport to the city centre (& back later).

I'd then spend the day relaxing, drinking tea at a cafe and watching the world go by. Maybe see a few sights and I'd eat lovely meals, and buy a souvenir or 2.

Then I'd get my portrait done in the square, and generally just enjoy being by myself.

I would fly back as late as possible and have someone chauffeur me home in a Bentley Continental, but firstly with a detour to a race track to test out a Bugatti Veyron or Chiron.

I'd then have some crumpets with butter and a big mug of tea before going to sleep in a freshly made bed.

lovespaniels · 29/01/2019 23:32

@Maelstrop no problem! They keep me sane tooWink sounds like a lovely idea you've come up with!

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LonelyandTiredandLow · 30/01/2019 05:08

I'd buy a house with a pool near a beach that allows dogs in another country.
Pay dd to have private tuition
Hire a succession of personal tutors for me for painting/guitar/piano/mandarin/upholstery/karate/violin/French courses.
Fly all of my single mum friends and kids out for holidays whenever they needed a break.
Buy and electric car for me and all single mum friends (and install charging docks in their homes)
Pay a gardener to not kill all outdoor plants and veg like I do keep us self sufficient with fresh veg
Fly animals over with posh quarantine service.
Pay for a maid for my dad if he would let her in
Set up a regular payment to a charitable fund for people pushed into homelessness by Brexit while concurrently campaigning to ensure history is a mandatory subject at GCSE in an attempt to stop such madness ever occurring again.

Maelstrop · 30/01/2019 06:51

@lovespaniels I forgot to add in buying more springers, of course!

Crochetcrochetcrochet · 30/01/2019 07:25

Ooh. Fun! I'd get DS1 off to school, and take DS2 for his jabs. Then... Organise loft conversion, extension and kitchen remodel. Book for Windows to be replaced, rewiring to be done and redecorating the rest of the house.

Replace DH's car that I'm sure only keeps going by the power of prayer.

Book for my hair to be done, facial, massage, nails.

Book DM to see a specialist to see if there's anything we can do to make her more comfortable/ treat what's going on.

Then book a holiday.

Its lovely to dream, but if I could just not have to worry about money, that'd be such a huge weight off my mind.

Anon10 · 30/01/2019 08:35

Send the kids to the best private school.
Better house, in the county (not city).
Tell DH he could quit his job (he’s too good for it really).
Keep doing my job but very part time and just for fun I’m a professional and have spent a long time getting here).
Pay off mortgages for my sisters.
Start a property development business as a legacy for the kids.
Travel around the world with them before they start school.

Snugglepiggy · 30/01/2019 08:54

Buy some land.Specifically part of a lovely valley almost certain to go for building - and they won't be affordable houses.Then pay someone to manage it ie do essential tree work, repair all the walls etc.Then leave it to nature. Forever.
Give loads away to smaller charities.Local animal recue,conservation,homeless shelter and elderly care in the main.
As for the day.Pretty much as usual.Walk my dogs.Lovely lunch with DH.Get a thrill from telling my DCs they can have some money. Not am obscene amount but enough to pay mortgages off and feel secure.Otherwise I have everything I need right here.

dairymilkmonster · 30/01/2019 09:03

Upgrade to next size of house (currently in an extended 30s semi).Not even more rooms, just each room a bit bigger!
Full time childcare so I have a few hours off if not at work.
Make sure each of my dc are in the best school for them. Also give kids the OPTION of trying boarding school in teens (eg 13+). My sister who is much younger than me boarded from 14 and loved every minute. It might not be right for them of course.
Get someone to tidy up garden occasionally. I am crap at gardening.

Hazlenutpie · 30/01/2019 09:16

I would have an animal rescue farm, especially for horses, ponies, donkeys and dogs.

TheOxymoron · 30/01/2019 09:22

I’m in that position and I still spend my days working.
With it all comes new problems such as “how can I make this money support me effectively?”
“Where is best to keep it where I get the best return and is safe?”
People, they always feel you’re the answer to all their financial problems.

Tradesmen try and add extra 00’s to a quote.
I don’t want to spoil the post but it genuinely comes with different problems.

Dairymilkmuncher · 30/01/2019 09:24

Oh god I would sit on Pinterest/rightmove/travel agent sites all day and make hundreds of new to do lists Grin

thecatsthecats · 30/01/2019 09:26

I'd probably focus on perfecting a good night of sleep.

jumpingwithjoy · 30/01/2019 09:30

I would book a whole squad of cleaners to come and deep clean my house then book into the nearest hotel with the biggest bed and sleep all day Grin

Biggerknickersagain · 30/01/2019 09:35

I'd send a group message to all family/friends that have always supported me to meet me at an airport and bung as much cash as I needed to to fly us all out to Australia for the holiday of a lifetime there and then.
Then I'd send my 'family' ('D'f, 'D'sm, 'D'b and 'D'ssis) that publicly deny me and DC in Australia a message telling them I was coming to visit, but it's a big country so hopefully I wouldn't bump into them, and yes I'm rich, and no as I'm not included in your lovely little family you're not getting anything.
Then it'd be first stop Bondi Beach to soak up some sun and ogle the lifeguards
Whilst enjoying that I'd be buying us all new houses and cars, and paying someone an absolute fortune to look after my animals till I got back. I'd probably be going on a horse buying spree too.
And....
Bump.....
Back to earth.....
Nights again tonight 😭

Mytupenceworth · 30/01/2019 09:37

Talking euromillions hereSmile
I'd get my family members to sign the ticket with me otherwise they'd have to pay gift tax.

There's a naice house in a naice estate near me, I'd knock on their door and tell them I'm buying it.

There's a few nice cars I like, I'd buy them all.

There's an amazing oncologist I know I'd give him a million and tell him to do whatever he wants with it and knowing him he'd put it back into healthcare.

I'd buy a little chateau in France nothing to big maybe 6 or 7 bedrooms.

I'd buy a new motor home.
Loads of liposuction to start me off before I get my personal trainer and chef Grin
Put loads aside for my kids future, and travel.

Can you tell I haven't given this much thoughtGrin

Tensixtysix · 30/01/2019 09:39

Unlimited funds for tomorrow?
Book a flight to Lapland and a log cabin in the woods for a week.

Have fun in real snow. Not the rubbish wet slush we are forecast to have!
Also have a sauna, jump in the snow and then back in the sauna. All naked in the forest under the dim glow of the aurora!

EngagedAgain · 30/01/2019 09:43

By unlimited it's got to be in the millions then? First I'd make sure people I care about were provided for, on the proviso they get a certain amount and that's it! Then I'd travel. Then buy a house with alot of land and have an animal sanctuary. Also donate some to other sanctuaries and good smaller charities to help people.

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