what things do you treat yourself to or you just wont skimp on cheaper alternatives........

do you for example, have expensive beauty treatments, have a flash car, only wear designer clothes, go to the top hair salons, will only eat at top restaurants, only buy your food from M&S......have the latest phone, gadgets etc.

I dont mind having my hair done at the local salon, feel I get just as good a job as a high st one, drive an old focus, dont mind shopping at primark and matalan

one thing I wont skimp on is wine.....I work hard all week and feel I deserve a decent wine at the end of the week :D

as the saying goes 'lifes too short to drink cheap wine' :D

so what are your indulgences .............it could be anything :o

what things do you treat yourself to or you just wont skimp on cheaper alternatives........

do you for example, have expensive beauty treatments, have a flash car, only wear designer clothes, go to the top hair salons, will only eat at top restaurants, only buy your food from M&S......have the latest phone, gadgets etc.

I dont mind having my hair done at the local salon, feel I get just as good a job as a high st one, drive an old focus, dont mind shopping at primark and matalan

one thing I wont skimp on is wine.....I work hard all week and feel I deserve a decent wine at the end of the week :D

as the saying goes 'lifes too short to drink cheap wine' :D

so what are your indulgences .............it could be anything :o

Expensive hi-fi.

Recently upgraped my pre- and power amps and bought an absolutely fantastic CD player, just under £500.

http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/rega/rega-research-apollo-2093886-395867-692312.php

Life's too short not to......

Expensive hi-fi.

Recently upgraped my pre- and power amps and bought an absolutely fantastic CD player, just under £500.

http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/rega/rega-research-apollo-2093886-395867-692312.php

Life's too short not to......

and because you're worth it of course ;)

and because you're worth it of course ;)

It goes without saying. :hihi:

Notebooks and fountain pens. I have a huge stationery fetish, and it's much cheaper than clothes and shoes etc even to buy really nice ones.

wine
perfume
make-up
footwear

never skimp on any of these :)

**CIWI**

Holidays for me. Luxurious and the finest.

That's what I work hard for all year.

Notebooks and fountain pens. I have a huge stationery fetish, and it's much cheaper than clothes and shoes etc even to buy really nice ones.

The smell of a brand new note pad! And the possibilities it brings with it :love:

I will not skimp on food. This doesn't mean I always spend a fortune; (who doesn't love a plate of beans on toast now and again?), but I am a bit of a snob with regards to what I eat a lot of the time!

I definately skimp on clothes though-I'd rather have four cheap pairs of different boots then one expensive pair!

My Christmas luxury are good crackers...nice dinner ones with nice gifts inside. I look upon these as my special treat (to me)

I don't believe in cheap loo paper. I know it just goes down the loo but I think its false economy to buy cheap stuff. You use twice as much in the long run.

Once every 6 years i have my back waxed.

You use twice as much in the long run.

Do you have many long runs Joan? :hihi:

The smell of a brand new note pad! And the possibilities it brings with it :love:

Exactly so :)

Also: software. I keep buying exciting software that I don't need. It's an extension of the stationery fetish. All of this stuff makes writing easier and more fun :suspect:

One of my fave pressie of last year is a padded, embroided notepad that I really wanted but decided I couldn't justify the price tag. OH came home with it a couple of days later. Writing stories has never been more enjoyable, and I'm sure they are better simply for having being written in such a beautiful book :love:

Small things keep me happy.......

i never skimp on body products and cosmetics ie, face cream, body butter, make up, bath products ect, only the best will do!

Don't often buy for myself so anything I do buy's a treat, my friend though is Bedspread mad :hihi: she had a king size bed too, no idea what she does with they ones she keeps changing, I'm afraid to ask :huh:

I skimp on somethings in life, but never on food and drink. You are what you eat. I am the guy with the old car who buys the best steak and wine in the restaurant.

I used to buy the cans of hugo boss deodorent. They were £15 a can and the shower gel. They were £15 a bottle. I liked the smell of them. Can't afford to now.

I used to buy the cans of hugo boss deodorent. They were £15 a can and the shower gel. They were £15 a bottle. I liked the smell of them. Can't afford to now.

I can't really afford to even go out now. We have had a run of bad luck recently and last night we actually retrieved the cheese from the mousetraps to make a mouldy bread cheese sandwhich.:gag:

I don't skimp of tea. It's always Yorkshire tea. I don't skimp on shoes, wine, cat food, white goods for the kitchen and stuff for the house generally.

Spending that extra little bit of time...

I absolutely adore face creams. Moisturisers, night creams, day creams, under make-up primers, eye creams, serums and now that the Avon lady calls every month ,Im in heaven.!! Good job Ive got a big bathroom cabinet cos I love to look at all those pretty jars lined up.:thumbsup:

i skimp on nowt...enjoy good holidays,away days with the lads,the bookies and the boozer....always have a homely cooked meal.....but never buy expensive items....i leave that to the wife and daughter...

I won't skimp on..

food (particularly meat), perfume, wine and whisky. Unfortunately due to circumstances the wine & whisky have been on hold for a while.

I wont skimp on washing powder/fabric conditioner, general household cleaning products... bleach, washing up liquid (has to be fairy, right?) etc refuse to use cheap loo roll. I wont use 'cheap' (as in, castle market) make up but I will buy 'cheap' from avon, and I do buy rimmel which is fairly cheap but wont buy boots/superdrugs own stuff. Things that I do skimp on, is clothes. We have nicer stuff but I refuse to wear that on a day-to-day basis.

I wont skimp on washing powder/fabric conditioner, general household cleaning products... bleach, washing up liquid (has to be fairy, right?) etc refuse to use cheap loo roll. I wont use 'cheap' (as in, castle market) make up but I will buy 'cheap' from avon, and I do buy rimmel which is fairly cheap but wont buy boots/superdrugs own stuff. Things that I do skimp on, is clothes. We have nicer stuff but I refuse to wear that on a day-to-day basis.

Well that was a pretty comprehensive insight into what you consider to be important.:)

I don't believe in frittering money away on luxuries, the cheapest of everything suffices for me.

i never skimp on food, things for the kids and stuff for my the house, like nice carpets an curtains. i like luxury:) iv lived here a year an hlf, and its only half done cus i refuse to get cheap crap that il go off straight away. id rather take my time and know its gonna last. i like good mascara too!;)

My slippers have to be proper sheepskin, I would rather buy really good shoes as seconds or second hand than buy ill fitting or unsupportive ones and I only buy one brand of washing powder as I know it doesn't cause my eczema to flare up.

I do like using nice toiletries and I have a bit of a perfume fetish (I've got about 140 bottles at the moment) but most of them are bought part used.

And I do like a really nice fountain pen, complete with my favourite violet ink, and of course a really good blotter to go with it (and some lovely paper, a beautiful folder in which to hold the paper, a pretty writing box to hold everything in...).

I don't believe in frittering money away on luxuries, the cheapest of everything suffices for me.

even coffee................:suspect:

Did someone mention the word fetish?:o

OK. I like thigh length boots.

even coffee................:suspect:

Everything ;)

why spend money on coffee when there is a plentiful supply of tap water ;)

I absolutely adore face creams. Moisturisers, night creams, day creams, under make-up primers, eye creams, serums and now that the Avon lady calls every month ,Im in heaven.!! Good job Ive got a big bathroom cabinet cos I love to look at all those pretty jars lined up.:thumbsup:

I never use face creams....what a waste of money, all the claims they make....all a load of bull......just a quick wipe with a facial wipe....99p from wilkinsons just as good

however .... I like a good mascara, and I would pay £5 upwards

rimmel volume is the best :)

I absolutely adore face creams. Moisturisers, night creams, day creams, under make-up primers, eye creams, serums and now that the Avon lady calls every month ,Im in heaven.!! Good job Ive got a big bathroom cabinet cos I love to look at all those pretty jars lined up.:thumbsup:

Blue Circle ? :D

I never use face creams....what a waste of money, all the claims they make....all a load of bull......just a quick wipe with a facial wipe....99p from wilkinsons just as good

however .... I like a good mascara, and I would pay £5 upwards

rimmel volume is the best :)

I always use the brand Simple wipes before putting my face creams on.I do not necessarily use expensive brands and have often bought Nivea cream and Johnson baby lotion which are cheap and excellent.:)

Blue Circle ? :D

I know what tha hinting at ?????? :rant:

Each morning I treat myself to my reflection in the mirror.


Its almost too gorgeous to look at but I force myself to look because I deserve to see real beauty at least once each day!

Each morning I treat myself to my reflection in the mirror.


Its almost too gorgeous to look at but I force myself to look because I deserve to see real beauty at least once each day!

Because your worth it Jabbers.!:lol:

Because your worth it Jabbers.!:lol:

Oh god YES!

anyone this pretty is worth anything and everything!

Coffee - I never buy instant coffee. If I couldn't afford ground coffee, or the pods for my Senseo machine, then I'd just drink tea or water instead.

Strawberry jam - I can remember my mum buying a disgusting "mixed fruit jam", which was basically apple pulp with flavouring and red colouring in it. If I can't afford Tiptree Strawberry, then I'd do without or buy a different flavour.

Bread - I wouldn't buy cheap sliced bread, because I just wouldn't eat it. But I quite often stock up on reduced "nice" bread from the supermarket and freeze it.

Pears soap - I don't quite know what I'd do if I couldn't afford it, though! :hihi:

Each morning I treat myself to my reflection in the mirror.


Its almost too gorgeous to look at but I force myself to look because I deserve to see real beauty at least once each day!

I just spat my wine all over the key board :hihi:

I just spat my wine all over the key board :hihi:

Because you know its true!

Each morning I treat myself to my reflection in the mirror.


Its almost too gorgeous to look at but I force myself to look because I deserve to see real beauty at least once each day!

You know Jabbers, this is typical of all the witty posts that I love.:hihi:

Coffee - I never buy instant coffee. If I couldn't afford ground coffee, or the pods for my Senseo machine, then I'd just drink tea or water instead.


Buy a Coffeeduck and then you can use your favourite espresso loose coffee in your Senseo machine, which gives you fab coffee (according to my OH, who is a Lavazza slave) at less cost per cup :)

Coffee - I never buy instant coffee. If I couldn't afford ground coffee, or the pods for my Senseo machine, then I'd just drink tea or water instead.

Strawberry jam - I can remember my mum buying a disgusting "mixed fruit jam", which was basically apple pulp with flavouring and red colouring in it. If I can't afford Tiptree Strawberry, then I'd do without or buy a different flavour.

Bread - I wouldn't buy cheap sliced bread, because I just wouldn't eat it. But I quite often stock up on reduced "nice" bread from the supermarket and freeze it.

Pears soap - I don't quite know what I'd do if I couldn't afford it, though! :hihi:

Jeez how extravagant can ya get ?

Morrisons do a nice cheap Bramble Jelly jam and its lovely, theres a hardware shop on the Cliffe where ya can get a big bar of carbolic for next to nowt and bread is bread isnt it :huh:
I didnt know you could get good bread and bad bread, just thought it was all bread
Mind you I am partial to the odd camp coffee, and I dont mean sipping out of a china cup.

bath products - Lush all the way for me

Jeez how extravagant can ya get ?

Morrisons do a nice cheap Bramble Jelly jam and its lovely, theres a hardware shop on the Cliffe where ya can get a big bar of carbolic for next to nowt and bread is bread isnt it :huh:
I didnt know you could get good bread and bad bread, just thought it was all bread
Mind you I am partial to the odd camp coffee, and I dont mean sipping out of a china cup.

Oh, I'd happily try a cheaper jam, as long as it wasn't strawberry! Cheap strawberry jam is an abomination.

Have you ever tried to eat some of the really cheap sliced bread? It's disgusting. :gag:

Its got to be Warburtons for me.........................because I am worth it :)

Buy a Coffeeduck and then you can use your favourite espresso loose coffee in your Senseo machine, which gives you fab coffee (according to my OH, who is a Lavazza slave) at less cost per cup :)

I did think about getting one - but then decided it would be too much effort to clean it out every time I wanted a coffee. It's much easier just to dump the coffee pods in the bin.

Mind you, with the state of my finances at the moment, I might have to stop being such a bone-idle bugger!!:hihi:

I like fresh bread baked that morning and then sliced in the slicing machine. I do like a nice crust on a loaf. I agree with Dozy that there is no taste in some of the sliced loaves these days.

mmmm, fresh bread (i'm partial to Morrissons pumpkin seed one at mo' because it smells so nice when toasting), good cheeses, tea and coffee, oooh other than Covent Garden stuff, no one does tom soup like Heinz!

the tomato and basil :love: infact.... I want some lol

I like cream of mushroom or chicken soup.

I usually go cheap unless I know any better ... @Tess - Mrs Jack's Rake knows better wrt wine so we're ok there ... Everything else is the cheapest apart from - and here is my reason for bothering to post - my rock climbing equipment.

I quite like wasting money. I'm particularly partial to nice cars, nice wine and nice meat.

I only ever own one pair of shoes at a time though.

I usually go cheap unless I know any better ... @Tess - Mrs Jack's Rake knows better wrt wine so we're ok there ... Everything else is the cheapest apart from - and here is my reason for bothering to post - my rock climbing equipment.

Good friends are hard to find! We should live in Hope!

I usually go cheap unless I know any better ... @Tess - Mrs Jack's Rake knows better wrt wine so we're ok there ... Everything else is the cheapest apart from - and here is my reason for bothering to post - my rock climbing equipment.

Oh ... and my instruments ...

Good friends are hard to find! We should live in Hope!

... bit too close to limestone for my liking...

I quite like wasting money. I'm particularly partial to nice cars, nice wine and nice meat.

I only ever own one pair of shoes at a time though.

But what do you do if you get them wet and then need to go out again before they've dried off??? :huh:

One of the things I would never buy cheap is bread. I know it's been said before but cheap bread is just nasty.

One of the things I would never buy cheap is bread. I know it's been said before but cheap bread is just nasty.

Yes, it tastes like blotting paper doesnt it ?:gag:

Yes, it tastes like blotting paper doesnt it ?:gag:

The texture of it feels like it's been toasted before you even get it near a toaster

I usually go cheap unless I know any better ... @Tess - Mrs Jack's Rake knows better wrt wine so we're ok there ... Everything else is the cheapest apart from - and here is my reason for bothering to post - my rock climbing equipment.

... Oh ... and the children's car seats...

But what do you do if you get them wet and then need to go out again before they've dried off??? :huh:

I don't get wet. That is what I have a car for:D

I usually go cheap unless I know any better ... @Tess - Mrs Jack's Rake knows better wrt wine so we're ok there ... Everything else is the cheapest apart from - and here is my reason for bothering to post - my rock climbing equipment.

... Oh ... and cheese ... Quality cheese is essential.

I buy designer and high St clothes.
Use mac Makeup Nars and Illamasqua. However I also love loreal and Barry M.
Drive a great car
I always donate my worn clothes to charity every three months.

I buy designer and high St clothes.
Use mac Makeup Nars and Illamasqua. However I also love loreal and Barry M.
Drive a great car
I always donate my worn clothes to charity every three months.

wished you lived near me....you could donate em to me ......:)

Always buy decent deodorant, cos cheap stuff doesn't work. And buy decent aftershave, cos cheap stuff doesn't smell nice. Never buy cheap mince, cos its false economy.

I have to agree with the rudeboy, I have to get mine from the US because they don't sell it over here :(

You've got to splash out on good quality coffee and wine though, why buy the cheap stuff it tastes nasty!

Other than that just splash out on the best mobile every year and CDs, don't know why.

One of the things I would never buy cheap is bread. I know it's been said before but cheap bread is just nasty.

There's such a thing as cheap bread :confused:

Always buy decent deodorant, cos cheap stuff doesn't work. And buy decent aftershave, cos cheap stuff doesn't smell nice. Never buy cheap mince, cos its false economy.

Cheap mince meat is the only kind that you can make a decent hamburger with...it has to have a certain % of fat in it to taste like anything.

Cheap mince meat is the only kind that you can make a decent hamburger with...it has to have a certain % of fat in it to taste like anything.

Some of the cheap stuff over here is almost all fat and virtually disappears when you cook it.

I usually treat myself to goods from poundland rather than trudging all the way to the 99p shop. Extravagant I know, but you only live once.

I usually treat myself to goods from poundland rather than trudging all the way to the 99p shop. Extravagant I know, but you only live once.

:hihi::hihi:


Perfume has to be Chanel/Clinique...

Don't mind spending on bathbombs/smellies from lush so I can have a really nice bath :)

I usually treat myself to goods from poundland rather than trudging all the way to the 99p shop. Extravagant I know, but you only live once.

dont knock poundland! i bought a little one serving sized casserole pot thing from there, then saw the exact same thing (packaging the same) in waitrose for £4.99. :o i stopped shopping in waitrose after that

I only buy the most expensive, soft, strong and long toilet roll to wipe my arse on....because my butt is worth it!

I only buy the most expensive, soft, strong and long toilet roll to wipe my arse on....because my butt is worth it!

absolutely :hihi:

I always buy Aussie 3 minute miracle for my hair to use a couple of times a week. I always use No7 make up, which isn't cheap but I think why buy cheap make up (much to the confuddlement of the fella).
There are certain things when shopping for food when I always seem to buy the brand names.... such as Yoghurt's, mayonnaise, bread., butter/ spread- not entirely sure why. Brand loyalty I guess

I spent 85 pound on a watch with my first paycheck at my new job. I can't live without it, and its rubbish. I have had it mended 3 times. Other than that I stick out like a tramp in Selfridges..

Cheap mince meat is the only kind that you can make a decent hamburger with...it has to have a certain % of fat in it to taste like anything.

Cheap mince also has a higher water content in. Beef mince tends to be much leaner than pork and lamb anyway, so fat content doesn't need to be high, in order to develop taste, some herbs, mustard and a bit of seasoning can go along way, but its nice to start with a proper mince. :)

wished you lived near me....you could donate em to me ......:)

Are we the same size? I always donate it makes me feel less guilty about buying so much :)

I always buy Aussie 3 minute miracle for my hair to use a couple of times a week. I always use No7 make up, which isn't cheap but I think why buy cheap make up (much to the confuddlement of the fella).
There are certain things when shopping for food when I always seem to buy the brand names.... such as Yoghurt's, mayonnaise, bread., butter/ spread- not entirely sure why. Brand loyalty I guess

Have you noticed that No7 are constantly raising their prices waay above other brands? Last yr the nail polishes were £6.25 now they're £7.50.

Have you noticed that No7 are constantly raising their prices waay above other brands? Last yr the nail polishes were £6.25 now they're £7.50.

Its probably to make up for the £5 vouchers they keep dishing out...

I do like No7 nailpolish though :)