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What did you spend your first pay check on?

10 replies

Comedyshortsgamer · 13/12/2017 19:53

Ever I mean

I got my job at Christmas in 2014 so it was Christmas presents

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FluttershysCutieMark · 14/12/2017 01:44

A guitar and amp even though I couldn't play guitar and haven't really played it since. Still in my attic if I ever suddenly decide to become a rock star though!

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 14/12/2017 01:48

A pair of cherry red 10 hole Doc Martens. I was 14. I still have them and wear them now, 25 years on!

somewhereovertherain · 14/12/2017 07:27

CD player and amp in 1989 was 16.

Rainybohoho · 14/12/2017 07:29

I bought my mum and dad tickets to a West End show and wrote them a card thanking them for everything they did to support me growing up.

Soppy sod I am.

trixymalixy · 14/12/2017 07:40

A dishwasher.

WhirlwindHugs · 14/12/2017 07:45

I went to the cinema (teenager)

JoJoSM2 · 14/12/2017 10:58

I started working as a teen (parents wanting to teach me he value of money and all that) and didn't get a particular treat. The money went n day to day expenses: clothes, going out, a Walkman, traveling etc.

junebirthdaygirl · 14/12/2017 11:38

Pair of white jeans in 1976. So excited. Thought l was the piece. Still love white jeans as bring back good memories.

RustyBear · 14/12/2017 11:45

A denim jacket - it took more than one pay cheque, though. It was 1973 and I was earning £2.63 (that’s for a day, not an hour!) in a Saturday job in Littlewoods. I think the jacket was something like £4.99 and I bought it in Richard Shops.

DonnyAndVladSittingInATree · 14/12/2017 11:47

I lived at home then so I booked a hotel room for me and my then boyfriend to be “relaxed” in Grin

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