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To ask what the best money you ever spent was?

444 replies

ILoveBray · 09/03/2019 17:00

I was using my hair straighteners today, and realised that it's been 15 years since I purchased them. They are GHDs and I bought them in 2004. Used almost daily and they were £100. At the time I thought this was quite expensive. But working out cost per usage it's pretty amazing! They're still going strong.

What was the best money you ever spent on something and why?

I asked a friend, and she said it was the registration fee on a dating site, as she is now married with 2 children Smile

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PaintBySticker · 09/03/2019 21:22

“My son ❤️ very expensive fertility treatment but worth it times a million! (I don't consider him a purchase btw but he did cost a lot!)”

Oh yes! Me too. Lots and LOTS of fertility treatment to have our youngest. Worth every penny and infinitely more.

Babyroobs · 09/03/2019 21:22

I think £500 on my dog - he is lovely and brings me so much happiness.

SausageSimon · 09/03/2019 21:22

My dog. She cost me an absolute bomb as she's a KC registered fancy pants, but she was my dream dog and she's brought me nothing but joy.

I waited 4 years for her and it was so worth it!

PaintBySticker · 09/03/2019 21:23

But slightly less ‘seriously’ - laser eye surgery. It was a miracle.

Thank god for medical science eh!

littlepeas · 09/03/2019 21:23

Breast reduction!

BikeRunSki · 09/03/2019 21:24

My first proper adult bike... opened the door to independence and freedom.

RippleEffects · 09/03/2019 21:24

When I was about 7 I saved up and got myself a proper dog lead and collar (I really wanted a dog but family lifestyle didn't allow). I used it on a toy dog I had and it gave me great pleassure for years. As an adult when I finally got a dog of my own it got proper use for a couple of years.

ADHMeeee · 09/03/2019 21:27

Spending a small fortune taking my kids and mum, plus a nasty ex and his three kids, to disneyland paris. The ex may have been a shit, but i'm glad i gave all five of our collection of kids the experience. And taking my mum was special.

And more than that was taking my eldest to germany for amphi festival last summer. She and i bonded fantastically and i now wish she was coming with me to mera luna this year but i havent got the extra cash to bring her with me. Im actually going alone Shock

qumquat · 09/03/2019 21:27

What a lovely thread! I think for me it's private therapy for my eating disorder and every bra I've bought from Bravissimo.

Jupiters · 09/03/2019 21:29

A dual controlled electric blanket.

lottielady · 09/03/2019 21:30

Braces on my teeth - 15 years ago and I’m still delighted.

My allotment - £20 a year and it brings me so much pleasure.

My last holiday, to Mexico. Memories that will last a lifetime.

plominoagain · 09/03/2019 21:30

My horse . He cost me a whole pound . He's been ( being ! ) a challenge , but he's my challenge .

lottielady · 09/03/2019 21:31

Oh and my four doggies. Ooh I do love them.

AudTheDeepMinded · 09/03/2019 21:32

My MA, took years to pay it off but got a job through it and have always worked in the career I dreamed of since. It was intense but thoroughly enjoyable, and I also made lifelong friends through it.

BollocksToBrexit · 09/03/2019 21:32

DS's trampoline. He has ASD and ADHD (second not formally diagnosed). Hours and hours of happy boing, boing, boinging every day. Thankfully we have no neighbours close enough for him to annoy with this.

TheBreastmilksOnMe · 09/03/2019 21:33

Our Panasonic wide screen TV. Well it was bought for us by the in-laws so no idea how much it cost circa £600 I’m guessing. 14yrs ago. Still going strong.

powershowerforanhour · 09/03/2019 21:35

Laser eye surgery.

The dog.

Year long trip to New Zealand.

lottielady · 09/03/2019 21:37

Weighted blanket. It’s really improved my sleep and restless legs.

AJPTaylor · 09/03/2019 21:37

For dd3, micro scooter.
For me orthotics.

Japanesejazz · 09/03/2019 21:37

My 1st dog. £25 well spent
My 1st horse £2000 well spent
My divorce- the best £20,000 I will ever spend

sproutsandparsnips · 09/03/2019 21:42

Fly boots - 3 years daily wear still good.
Skirting board brush

BadGirlGoodGirl · 09/03/2019 21:44

My 325cc breast implants 8 years ago. They cost me £5200 and took me from a 34C to a 32F (I lost 2 stone before my op and have pretty much kept it off since give our take 3lbs). I am still so so happy with my breasts Smile and so is my fella Wink

Galdos · 09/03/2019 21:47

Teeth: £300 in 1981 on a complete replacement of 70s NHS fillings (in the good ole days days of drill 'em and fill 'em). Only now just beginning to crumble … TV is 16 years old, still OK; a cashmere overcoat and pair of leather gloves I bought in 1991; a jacket I bought second hand 3 years ago for £10 that I will not be parted from; a watch (remember them?) I bought 25 years ago and keeps perfect time and maybe worth 3 times what I paid for it...

Twogirlsandme · 09/03/2019 21:48

Was coming on here to say my lovely dog but saw lots of others have posted the same. Less than £100 and 13 years so far of happiness. She’s the best.

ideasofmarch · 09/03/2019 21:48

I bought a lightweight navy Dash jacket in 1992 for about £60. Every year it gets worn continually from March to October, it goes in the washing machine and comes out lovely, I must have worn it well over a thousand times. Don't know what I'd do without it.