Mum2toby - I have done both your things you want to do and they are both FAB!
The biggest perk about being a teacher is getting to play with all the pens etc in the stationery cupboard, and writing on an OHP is the best of all! I used to work in Boots when I was at Uni, when they first got the scanners and it was SOOOOOOO exciting!
My things are :
Scuba diving (somewhere hot)
A laminator (was never allowed to use the school one)