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AIBU to spend £160 on a 'curiosity?'

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FrogInTheFog · 12/09/2023 21:30

I collect little antique bits and pieces - mainly jewellery, ring boxes and dolls house furniture, letters and postcards - interested in anything Georgian period through to about 1910

I've seen a diary that I'd love. It's from 1822 and contains hand written poems, newspaper clippings and personal drawings.

But it's £160 and more than I usually spend on this sort of thing. I can afford it I suppose but it just seems like a frivolous purchase tbh and I can't make my mind up if it's just a colossal waste of money or if I'd like to own it

It's hardly a practical or useful purchase

WWYD?

OP posts:
Sadforcavtoo · 13/09/2023 18:08

barelyfunctional · 12/09/2023 22:51

Buy it!

Then take lots of photos so we can all see

Sorry I replied to the wrong person

Sadforcavtoo · 13/09/2023 18:11

SalviaDivinorum · 12/09/2023 22:22

I'd buy it. That's just 3 tanks of petrol!

What’s cheap place are you buying petrol from??? I want to go
there

Lilyburnspotts · 13/09/2023 18:14

Buy it if its genuinely going to be loved and not stuffed in a drawer somewhere as part of a collection. My parents have things they bought (my dad loves old stuff) that I know I'll have no time to sell when they pass, so sadly it will all get put In charity shops. Collectively it's worth loads but all together it's overwhelming and there's so much of it now that it's difficult to appreciate individual items because there's too much of it. If you don't have a room overfilled with stuff you won't get round to appreciating, then buy it. You can always sell it on!

Imisssleep2 · 13/09/2023 18:43

I can't say as I could justify it to buy myself, but if you collect these things and like it, get it. Can't take your money with you at the end so may as well spend on what you want and enjoy it

Bbq1 · 13/09/2023 18:45

SisterMichaelsHabit · 12/09/2023 21:34

It's not like most diaries from 1822 are £15 from Primark
I'm dying! 🤣

£15 from Primark?!

maybebluth · 13/09/2023 21:34

I am a firm believer that people who have a bit of money should spend it sometimes on curiosities and what they like. It helps little businesses and spreads the joy and love

Chiswickgal · 13/09/2023 23:23

FrogInTheFog · 13/09/2023 10:34

@BrawnWild ah now that's interesting what you say. It won't 'satisfy' me for long, no. I will love and cherish it and it'll
Have a nice spot in my err 'antiques' room (lol) but it's in my nature to then go onto the next thing.

Recently it was a Georgian rhodolite garnet cross which I managed to get for about 40 quid - so this is mainly where I like to have my price point!

I LOVE the cross. It’s like the ones Jane Austen and her sister wore. £40 !!!!

Scarfweather · 13/09/2023 23:28

If it helps, I spent £140 on a Victorian stereoscope and card 3d photos.
Apparently I share this hobby with Brian May 😁

Beeinalily · 20/09/2023 10:45

Did you buy it, @FrogInTheFog ?

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