I see alot of if you win the lottery post but what if you won £500, what would you buy?

Posted by T33FMEISTER@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 718 comments

It has to be outside your regular expenses and purchases!

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apimpnamedslickbackG@reddit

Gold

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Prestigious-Ebb649@reddit

An e-scooter.

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buncorbust@reddit

Improve my coin collection. It’s something I’ve always loved and spare cash to add to that would be awesome. Something I can’t always do

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

What's your fav coin that you have? What coin would you get?

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buncorbust@reddit

Favourite coin of current circulation is the Newton 50p as that was the most current coin released when I went to the royal mint and got to strike one myself so that’s a bit special for me. Favourite old coin is a Gothic godless Florin but I don’t own one yet so a really nice example of one of them would be my go to coin with the money.

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cmdrxander@reddit

Maybe a nice coffee machine and a bean grinder

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Status_Money3313@reddit

Fuckin coffee women 🤣

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RetroRangerX@reddit

That would buy you like half a decent coffee grinder.

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MasterPreparation687@reddit

Yeah that's a good shout, I awanted a bean to cup machine for ages but can't afford, so I'm stuck with my nespresso pod machine that I scored off FB Marketplace for a tenner, and regularly hunting down cheap, past-their-best pods in bulk from the likes of approved foods, clearance bargains xl etc. Still better than instant...

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DeifniteProfessional@reddit

cafetiere and some decent ground coffee is a solid middle ground for me. Whittards if you've got the spare cash, or Tesco Finest if not. You don't quite get the same airyness to it though, which I think is part of the charm with espresso. Still, would rather that to paying £30 for a piece of shit plastic Aeropress

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RealMover@reddit

The aeropress is fantastic - not sure why you're so dismissive of it. Made of robust, food safe plastic that is very durable so withstands wear & tear. Very portable and makes fantastic coffee with the versatility of using either paper or metal filtration. It's a genuine icon within the coffee community, people swear by it and it has its own international competition.

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ClingerOn@reddit

No point arguing with someone who thinks Whittards is the ‘good’ coffee.

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RealMover@reddit

True, you can actually find much better quality coffee in the supermarket from Union, Roastworks etc. There's even some own brand stuff that's better than Whittards. I always thought they were a tea specialist anyway!

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DeifniteProfessional@reddit

Because it's £35 but it feels so cheap that if I didn't know what one was, I would genuinely throw it away believing it was part of a bigger, missing product

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RealMover@reddit

Never heard that criticism of it before. It's designed with hard-wearing plastic so it's durable enough to withstand the force you use to brew with it and transport it without it being too heavy to do so. They've never made it from glass or metal for that reason. It's also similarly priced to other manual brewers, and while it increased by £5 recently I'd still argue it's the best value proposition alongside the V60. You can brew french-press-style coffee in an aero press, quicker, and with less cleanup. You can make bright paper-filtered brews, or even concentrated espresso-style shots. I wouldn't look to throw one away if you haven't even tried it.

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invaderjournal@reddit

I have a Swan one of these that was only about £100!

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shortfry7@reddit

Don't bother. Just get a manual and a grinder. 10x better coffee

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lil_black_submarine@reddit

Get an aero press and a bean grinder £50 will get you both and it’s as good as any coffee you’ll make at home

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MasterPreparation687@reddit

Yeah... Trouble is, I keep my coffee machine in my home office so that I can dispense coffee while I work. Constantly getting up and going downstairs to boil the kettle, empty the grounds, clean the thing, just isn't going to work for me I'm afraid

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pocket_sax@reddit

Get yourself an aeropress or a v60 and a half decent hand grinder, then buy whole beans from a local roaster. I pissed around with pod machines for way too long. They're quick and convenient, but no where close to a cup made with a decent freshly ground bean

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chat5251@reddit

This is the way on a budget. Pods are garbage

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charlie_boo@reddit

We bought a DeLonghi one for £250 a few years ago. It is so so worth it if you ever find the money to splurge. We just drink strong black coffee, and nothing comes close to it other than proper coffee shops, but they are getting rarer.

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MasterPreparation687@reddit

Brilliant, I will definitely start saving! I only drink strong black coffee too, and quite a lot of it, so I think it would pay for itself quite quickly

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SpudFire@reddit

Check out Delonghi outlet on ebay. They sell refurbished ones and you can usually use the 10%/15%/20% offers that ebay do semi-regularly there to get the cheaper ones for around £150. I've had the ESAM 2800 for a few years now, it was a brilliant purchase. Some of their more expensive ones have the same internals but you pay more for the shiny metal exterior instead of plastic or a few extra functions. If you're only having espresso and americanos though, the model I have is all you need.

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cybertonto72@reddit

Depending on the pods your machine takes it might be worth it to look at reusable ones. Had a friend that does this

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n3ver3nder88@reddit

Get a refillable pod, a cheap grinder and buy better quality beans in bulk?

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ashyjay@reddit

That £500 might just about get you a nice grinder.

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glasgowgeg@reddit

I got the Sage Brista Express with an integrated grinder for £500 a couple of years ago and it's great.

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WelshmanW1@reddit

I got a Sage Dose Control Pro grinder for £110 (retails for £170 but got a discount code by subscribing to coffeeblog - kev at coffeeblog co uk). This, paired with my Delobghi EC680 (£150 John Lewis sale) has kept me in decent coffee for years. Not integrated, but both are compact, don't really take up any more worktop space combined than a lot of integrated machines. You're probably the same, but there's no way I could go back to not having a real coffee machine now.

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Scarboroughwarning@reddit

Went to a house visit the lady made me a coffee. Fucking astonishing, she had a safe one.

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Gooooglemale@reddit

100% best machine without going into the £1500+ range. Makes amazing coffee with minimal fuss. buying 1kg bags of beans in bulk (Lidl/ Aldi or online) makes it incredibly cheap per cup. I love mine so much I bought a backup when I saw one going cheap on FB as couldn’t bear the thought of it dying one day and being left without it!

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Liambill@reddit

Can also vouch for the Sage Barista Express. Been getting me though dreary work from home mornings since the second lockdown and it's defo earned its price. I think I got it for around £380 in an Amazon sale, but would have paid more.

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Quick_Doubt_5484@reddit

If you don’t mind manual, it’ll but you a nice 1zpresso, v60 and enough filter paper to last you a good long while

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ahoneybadger3@reddit

I use a blender like a heathen. Or i used to. It exploded and set on fire 2 weeks back on butchering some beans.

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bluebullbruce@reddit

Got a delonghi magnifica start off argos for 400. Decent enough machine and does the job nicely.

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wrighty2009@reddit

Can get bean to cup ones for less than that. Me and my partner splurged 600 for a bean to cup coffee machine, it's now under 500, or the same machine, different version for 350 off amazon. It's more than paid for itself in starbucks savings, and every year when idk what the fuck to ask for for my Christmas or birthdays I get more syrups.

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Leesbry@reddit

Looking for a super automatic myself currently. Got my eye on the Gaggia Magenta Prestige, but it's a bit more than £500

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a_boy_called_sue@reddit

Hey man, lots of food equipment available second hand if you keep an eye out 👍👍☕☕

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Halimak63@reddit

I would buy a homeless person a shopping trolly of essentials

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

That's very kind of you, the world needs more people like you! As a Muslim I already give 'Zakat' which is 2.5% of my 'wealth' (basically savings + years salary + the value of any assets)

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Halimak63@reddit

Wealth is overated

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

I wholeheartedly agree which is why i give, for me personally life is about happiness, not wealth!

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Halimak63@reddit

Life is about appreciating how fortunate we are, and helping those who are not, that brings me happiness, knowing I changed/ gave hope to someone

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

We have a similar mindset in that way, I get joy out of giving - it was drummed into me growing up in my religion (Islam) albeit I don't practice anymore and am westernised, drink etc. I appreciate how fortunate I am, being content with what you've got makes you the happiest! I struggle with this a bit though, I've always been ambitious so need to work on this one!!

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Halimak63@reddit

Sometimes having little gives you a perspective in life that you wouldn't feel if constantly wealthy, I think it humbles you. Ambition isn't a bad thing if you use the rewards of the ambition corectly

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

I have that perspective thus the question. I didn't have anything, once upon a time. I remember I wore a hole in my black shoes walking 45mins each way to work everyday as I couldn't afford bus fare. Then, I couldn't afford new shoes so used to use black tape the hole on the bottom. If it rained I'd take spare socks. Now I'm comfortable, I can give back, the £500 in question was to treat myself out of a 7.5k bonus but still felt guilty spending that much in one go on myself so was looking for ideas!

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Halimak63@reddit

Aha, most of the commentors are clueless🤣

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

I know right 😆! Literally just checked your profile now (sorry to be nosy) and see you ex Muslim from PK. Sorry i said about being Muslim and Zakat and Islam etc. I feel really really stupid right about now lol 🤦 I'm not religious, like I said I drink etc but I do just try and be a good person! What's your story, I'd genuinely be interested - feel free to message me

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Halimak63@reddit

Ok mssg u in bit

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willow-the-tree14@reddit

I’d buy a real handmade katana, tanto and wakizashi and wall mount too display them

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

I like this idea, I have a crossbow and throwing knives but I'm more into my rifles and pistols to be fair and have 3 rifles, 2 pistols.

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willow-the-tree14@reddit

That’s well cool I’m more of a bow girl myself tho (I’ve never touched a projectile weapon in my life 😭) I think if you know how to actually use it then it’s better than a crossbow but I’d still rather a compound bow over a crossbow in an apocalypse

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Anastasiaisboreddxx@reddit

Weed

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

That's alot of weed. Maybe isolate or oil? Makes me sluggish nowadays. Shrooms 👌

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kindfaith@reddit

More horror games on ps4 and some nice clothes

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

I did end up buying silent hill but it was for PS1!

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Bradleythepro@reddit

If I was to of won £500 and want to spend it on something outside of your regular expenses and purchases, here are some ideas of what I may get: - Treat myself to a fancy dinner at a nice restaurant with friends or family - Go on a weekend getaway to a nearby city or countryside for some relaxation and fresh air - Buy tickets to a sports game or concert that you've been wanting to attend - Invest in a new gaming console or the latest video games to enjoy by myself or with friends - Purchase a designer handbag, watch, or piece of jewelry as a luxury item - Attend a cooking class or workshop to learn a new skill or hobby - Treat myself to a spa day or massages to pamper myself and relax - Buy tickets to a comedy show or theater production for a fun night out Remember, it's important to enjoy and make the most of your money, but also to be mindful of your financial well-being in the long run. Enjoy your spending and have fun! I think that is important to note that is why I want to tell you all before you waste it so that is what I would get if I was to win.

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

Thanks for this, some good ideas there. Financial wellbeing is fine long term, mental wellbeing has suffered a bit so there are some good ideas there! I'm thinking a weekend away - or maybe like 3 nights in a cabin or the like

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Bradleythepro@reddit

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manctopia@reddit

We have a bot

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manctopia@reddit

This is GPT generated. Stands out a mile.

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cocaineqwerty@reddit

Just over half oz of cocaine… the hookers should be free

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somerandomnew0192783@reddit

What kind of garbage coke are you getting for <£35/g?

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al3x_mp4@reddit

Probably for buying in bulk idk.

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somerandomnew0192783@reddit

A half ounce is most certainly not bulky enough to get you that cheap a price

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ClarenceTheCunt@reddit

You don’t know shit

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somerandomnew0192783@reddit

Cool

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Realistic_Tadpole_10@reddit

Just to let you know you’re very wrong. At half O you can get top shelf for about £40 a g, £25 a g atm for 60%.

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somerandomnew0192783@reddit

Bollocks

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slade364@reddit

As an ex trader, I disagree.

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Realistic_Tadpole_10@reddit

Deleted the proof for obvious reasons

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somerandomnew0192783@reddit

What?

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Realistic_Tadpole_10@reddit

I just posted the proof that it’s £25 a g when picking up a half O but I deleted it again. https://filehole.org/u/dHpAB.jpg

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Realistic_Tadpole_10@reddit

Mate if there’s someone in this thread you should listen to it’s me lol. Tested at 65% O for £700 https://filehole.org/u/dHpAB.jpg

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Nosebeers19@reddit

🤣 your pal was getting ripped off. Two mins while I check current prices...yeah, £575 for 14g of that good shit. Maybe can get it cheaper or more expensive but this guys tried and tested 🔥.

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ClarenceTheCunt@reddit

£400 for a half ounce easy… nobodies paying £80 a gram for bulk lol.

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Pliskkenn_D@reddit

South West prices init.

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MatthewDawkins@reddit

The price of coke in Cornwall is a bloody crime.

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Nosebeers19@reddit

Buy from vendors on telegram, delivered by royal mail and much cheaper than local nobheads.

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permabanispointless@reddit

They arent because ithis is an extremely common scam on telegram and youll just lose your money

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jawide626@reddit

How much does cocaine usually retail for? I'm not very well versed in the economy of narcotics, last time i bought weed it was in the scale of 'a nug' for a tenner back in 2010ish.

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cheatingwithsumo@reddit

Usually runs a tenner for .1 80 a gram 180 for an eighth W8th everything thr price goes slightly down the more you buy

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D0wnb0at@reddit

Yeah it’s crazy how it scales down the more you buy with drugs. Back in my ket addicted days, it was £20 a gram. (Think it’s about £40 these days, this was over a decade ago) and £60 got you 3.5g. It got to the point where I was doing so much that my small time dealer would go halves with me on bigger amounts as it saved her money to make more and didn’t lose out too much selling to me at “retail”. I was doing 30g a week at £8 a gram due to the quantity I was buying. Was so cheap. Also the worst years of my life. So glad I got clean.

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cocaineqwerty@reddit

Yeah for you, not for me 👍🏼fucking what???? point 1/2/3 a tenner twenty? Have a word

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cheatingwithsumo@reddit

Almost like it's priced differently in different areas and for different people What I wrote is pretty consistent for most people I've known in the South west

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Ok_Shirt983@reddit

I too am a cool guy whose whole life revolves around coke.

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cocaineqwerty@reddit

Bricks 😈

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Atinypigeon@reddit

Username checks out

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Breegoose@reddit

Oh shit, is there a deal on?

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TitsNLips@reddit

Big Summer Hoe Out

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big_beats@reddit

Gak Friday

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Edo1405@reddit

This guy cocaines.

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FelicityEvan@reddit

I'd go to as many concerts and music festivals I could

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

Great answer!

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FelicityEvan@reddit

Limp Bizkit, sum 41,My Chemical Romance, Foo Fighters, Papa Roach, The Offspring, Green Day, Avril Lavigne exc....

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

Also a great answer, The Offspring are my fav band of all time, I saw them in Birmingham last year!

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lamby3000@reddit

A 3D printer. It’s one hobby I’ve always wanted to try but could never bring myself to spend the money on one

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ldn-ldn@reddit

Creality Ender 3 V3 KE is just £269.

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Both_Refrigerator148@reddit

Seconding this. I have a creality ender 3 pro and it's been fantastic. A bit more involved to set up than some of the more expensive options but that's part of the fun.

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charlesathon@reddit

Maybe not with Creality’s qa issues. I picked up a Sovol sv06 used for £200 a year or so ago and it’s utterly flawless

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Lucilla_Inepta@reddit

Same I want to make models of classic cars

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Mcarz@reddit

Always wanted one

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40kGamerthesecond@reddit

It's alot of effort, not just space and ventilation you need to worry about. Takes alot of maintenance and you constantly have to order replacement and upgrade parts.

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WinglyBap@reddit

I kinda want one but after making a keyring or two I think I'd run out of ideas.

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DoctorOctagonapus@reddit

I'm the same. I just can't justify getting one that will print a handful of things I need then spend the rest of the time sitting gathering dust.

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Over-Ticket2239@reddit

You can pick up a second hand ender 3v1 for under £100

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jason_the_human2101@reddit

Got the elegoo Neptune 4 Pro (I think..?) It was definitely worth the £200ish I paid for the thing

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The_Superior_One@reddit

Ahh great shout. I have an ender 3 at the minute but I’d love a resin printer

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poopgoose1@reddit

I have an Ender 3 right now though and it’s great as an entry-level printer for a low cost. They only cost around $220 new. Once you’ve been doing it for a bit you can get a higher-end printer. I’d love to own a Bambu X1 but $1500 is a bit out of my price range right now

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ashyjay@reddit

You can get okay but older ones for around the £200ish mark, if you wanted to dip your toes in, as even basic ones come with auto bed leveling, filament runout sensors and some sort of remote management.

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Same-Literature1556@reddit

There’s so many really good 3D printers for under the 300 quid mark. All my mates with a Bambu Lab sing its praise but it’s 50 quid over budget.

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RegularHovercraft@reddit

I have one. I also sing it's praises. Previously had Enders and spent so much time getting the thngs to print. P1S has worked bang on since I bought it. No tinkering.

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contractor_inquiries@reddit

For real though what do you print? I've always been soooo tempted by one but I think it would be the sort of thing I use once and then never again

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infiltrating_enemies@reddit

I have an ender and I think I need to look into P1S now. No tinkering sounds like a dream

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Same-Literature1556@reddit

I’ve yet to hear a bad thing about the P1S for the price. It’s my next purchase as I only borrow friends 3D printers at the moment which isn’t ideal

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LanguidVirago@reddit

And then you need all the extras, programs and consumables.

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ashyjay@reddit

Most slicers are free, Autodesk is free for hobbyists, PLA is like £15 a kilo and goes a long way, spare nozzles and if needed bowden tubing is cheap but most printers have been direct drive for a long time. The most expensive bit is when you have one printer you'll want another one.

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LanguidVirago@reddit

I know what it costs, I have a 3d printer and a 3d CNC machine. £300 extra isn't going anywhere.

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Same-Literature1556@reddit

What do you mean? I know plenty of people that have gotten started with printing for WELL under 300 quid in extra materials and software

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LanguidVirago@reddit

You buy a 3d printer to make things, you need consumables to make things, I have 8 different types of resin, boxes of gloves, cleaning solution, tools for deburring tools and a few upgrades. Easily £500 quid, I can start walking to Spain for 10 quid, a couple of maps and what clothes I have, that doesn't mean people only spend that. You can get started playing golf with a ball and a 5 iron. Doesn't mean that is all people will need to play golf. I think £500 is a reasonably total budget for a complet set up suitable to make stuff. I never said you couldn't get started cheaper. But you will always wanting to be adding more until you have spent £500 ish.

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Same-Literature1556@reddit

Yea I agree with you that you could quite easily spend that, but you can just get started with a few rolls of cheap filament whilst you’re still getting your bearings. It can definitely get expensive, i know plenty of hobbiests that started with a few hundred quid and now have thousands in kit as consumables

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CharlesITGuy@reddit

I bought my Ender 3 V2 new for around £200. Have since used many rolls, installed a Creatility touch leveler and performed the Noctua fan upgrade for under £350, let alone £500.

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Same-Literature1556@reddit

Yea but that’s a little bit more advanced level to be fair. It can get crazy expensive when you start modding it, but the average user is likely fine with the basics for a little while

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feetflatontheground@reddit

I wish I'd never seen this. Temptation is going to overcome me. I gave up on trying to get work to buy one. I could never convince anyone that we need one. "so I can play with it" isn't a good business case, apparently.

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ashyjay@reddit

Contrast that to one of my old jobs who had a £30,000 3D Bio-printer just because they wanted and I was the first person to touch it in 2 years.

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fabulousteaparty@reddit

My neice got a 3d printer for christmas. My brother in law just wanted an excuse to buy one for himself 😂

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Kind-County9767@reddit

I would absolutely love a resin printer but I just don't have the space to keep it away from... My lungs.

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Ahmatt@reddit

I’ve been living with resin printer in my study for a few years and it’s been just f

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Ok_Coach_8268@reddit

Rip

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Gongfei1947@reddit

could you set up a ventilation system in your home? that and PPE and you're done

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Kind-County9767@reddit

A simple ventilation system really isn't quite enough to deal with the amount of contamination imo. Really it ideally wants to be in a garage but I don't have one.

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infiltrating_enemies@reddit

Garage or a separate specific room/heat controlled shed. Resin printers are so damn expensive, not just for the printer itself, but for the upkeep and required PPE and ventilation systems.

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thegroucho@reddit

Ventilation hood is a must

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Individual_Day_6479@reddit

Ender pro 3 is around £150

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bunnyswan@reddit

Have you checked you're local library? Mine has one you can rent £2.5 and hr

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NoConnnection@reddit

Which town is this library in?

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bunnyswan@reddit

Well I know if a few, [this list](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/libraries-and-makerspaces/libraries-and-makerspaces) seems to cover the ones I know of and more, i want to keep my reddit somewhat anonymous so i wont be more specific.

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NoConnnection@reddit

Oh that’s perfect and yeah of course! Thanks!

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lamby3000@reddit

That’s not something I’ve considered but may be worth a look with my local council to see if the library has something like that

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bunnyswan@reddit

Deffo check, they are being moving really well equipped community places

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chickendipperzzzz@reddit

I've always been interested in potentially starting a 3D printing business. Could it work?

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RegularHovercraft@reddit

Do it. It'll change your life.

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ThatDrunkenDwarf@reddit

For what it’s worth the prices arent that close to £500 these days. Still a decent payout but you can decent older models for £150-£200

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Blackintosh@reddit

Have you tried clay modelling? I know it's not the same thing but theres lots of joy in creating little sculptures by hand too.

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Turtles-head_showing@reddit

A couple of amazing Lego sets. And maybe a chat with a divorce lawyer as I’m pretty sure my wife is getting pissed about the amount of sets me and my boy have set up around the house haha!

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Penny-Dreadful64@reddit

250 more lottery tickets! 😉

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TheLastObsession@reddit

I’d buy some good quality mats for my car then get a full valet done on it

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FuglyChops@reddit

Treat meself to one of those fancy PS5's if £500 is enough.

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Ok_Hair8119@reddit

Save it to buy a car

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Bbqbeefsupernoods@reddit

melanie martinez merch and posters of my other fav artists.

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Exciting-Package-401@reddit

I owe £500 in rent arrears, so I would pay that

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n0tstev3n@reddit

Clothes, all of mine are too small for me

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Gd_wds@reddit

I would buy a dust extraction system as I'm currently using an old Henry hoover and a mask to sawdust getting in my nose and lungs

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Odd-Weekend8016@reddit

Nice big tent for my husband and I. We love camping, and while our current tent isn't bad, it's a bit small for him in particular. Last time we went away, we got major tent envy because one of the other families brought a huge, 2 metre tall old-fashioned canvas tent with them. One my husband could've actually stood up in! So I'd buy him that, then we could camp in comfort.

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Careless_Secretary47@reddit

A shed!

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Ratta-Yote@reddit

Steam Deck!

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throwawayyourlife2dy@reddit

Put it in savings

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OkPainting392@reddit

I don't want anything and it bothers me.

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TheUkGirl@reddit

A dehydrator. It sounds like a lot of fun, trying stuff out

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Exact-Oven-2607@reddit

Art materials! I’m a artist.

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1329PrescottStreet@reddit

City break in Rome

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muhpercapita@reddit

Robotic lawn mower

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

Good answer. I was thinking of this. The bit that puts me off is they don't collect the grass?

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Aurorablake123@reddit

I would take my children for a weekend away

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s1g3ll@reddit

I’d use it to live my normal life. £500 ain’t doing shit anymore. Some bills, travel, food. And say. Thanks.

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thewinkingprawn@reddit

Maybe just put it towards a nice new tv

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bride-of-ghostface@reddit

Maybe a Blu-ray player and as many disks as I could 😅

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freyasecret@reddit

I’d probably just book a weekend away tbh

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Porcupine_270@reddit

There is a ring that I have had my eye on forever. Its gold with a synthetic stone which looks like a 3 carat emerald. I would love that, but I can't afford it as a general purchase. I think it costs about £400, so I would buy it immediately.

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Mblakex@reddit

Buy a house and a Range Rover

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horn_and_skull@reddit

Put it towards a holiday. Or music lessons.

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Numare@reddit

Meta quest 3

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Original_Bad_3416@reddit

Prawn toast from the Chinese takeaway for a year

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NaturallyRetarded@reddit

Beer.

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AreYouFluffy@reddit

Bitcoin.

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TheOrcThatCodes@reddit

£500? A couple of coding books and the like then buy my mother something good with the rest.

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FestiveSalad@reddit

Bit of a boring answer but there's lots of non-urgent things I'd like but can't currently afford! Some new clothes/shoes (a lot of mine are too big or just past their best). New kitchen pans because mine are shit. And of course I'd buy my girlfriend a gift and get something for my parents too since I'd like to be able to do that. Obviously if I was allowed to save it, I'd save most of it, but if it has to be spent then those are the uninteresting things I'd buy with £500.

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NCWH24@reddit

500 lottery tickets..

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Goodsamaritan-425@reddit

I would buy an i pad

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Sky_Hermit@reddit

New coffee machine.

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AgreeableGap6010@reddit

Cocaine and i already have PORNHUB on my phone...... BOSHHHHH

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pixilatedtofu@reddit

New toys and fancy treats for my darling cat 😼💖

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Plenty_Ad_477@reddit

250 Lotto lines.

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Sub_To_Mattrose@reddit

......a bunch of sleepy curby plushies.....and a cat.....

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Curiousgimea@reddit

A new bike.

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imnotagimpipromise@reddit

Weed

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BillyBadUk@reddit

Cheap 4k tv

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Millsey_03@reddit

Loads of weed if I’m honest

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Millsey_03@reddit

Loads of weed if I’m honest

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robbie-robz20w@reddit

07729762656

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Jackerzcx@reddit

Put it towards either a trip on the Caledonian sleeper to Inverness, or a battlefields tour, both with my Dad. He’s having a rough time and both are dreams of his so it’d be amazing to do one of them.

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Whyyawatchingme@reddit

Couple ounces

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methhead0089799@reddit

7

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ToastIsGreat0@reddit

Probably put it towards a drum kit

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First-Can3099@reddit

I’d buy my wife flowers, but then head down to Screwfix and go fucking wild, like a trolley dash but in a counter-based hardware retail system. Impact drivers, turbo gold screws. It would be madness. All the staff delivering items to the front desk in a procession. I’d feel like a king.

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Albert_Herring@reddit

A couple of festival tickets for the summer.

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Civil_opinion24@reddit

A new airsoft rifle

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Shepp90@reddit

A dartboard for £50, the other £450 straight onto the small debts I have left.

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plumbgray222@reddit

A Tortoise and some lettuce

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MisterWednesday6@reddit

One of those sewing machines that embroiders lettering.

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happydayswasgreat@reddit

Take myself off for a couple of days at some retreat with therapists, a chef, a pool, and a masseuse. Was diagnosed with cancer in january. I'm now all about the self care, but it ain't cheap!

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CPCFan1980@reddit

Given we can barely afford to eat at the moment, I'd say stock up in some food. Also its my daughters birthday next month so we could put a bit aside for something nice for her. She doesn't expect anything so would be a nice surprise.

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greenstripedcat@reddit

I know you may have already looked at it and it's not available everywhere, but around some areas they have facebook groups with people giving away stuff for free, and sometimes you could ask for things there - including some toys/bikes/dolls for kids; also if she likes reading, public libraries regularly sell their surplass of books since they always update them, could find somehting she likes. And also on olio and apps like that people sometimes give away useful stuff for free.

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CPCFan1980@reddit

Thank you, I will have a look at your suggestions. To be fair she isn't expecting anything as she just doesn't think thst way so anything will be a nice gift. She's 14 and really into Anime and Manga so I sometimes find stuff in charity shops. Her big passion is drawing, her stuff is incredible so she's always after more paper 😁

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Even_Passenger_3685@reddit

Hey, my 14 yo son is mad into anime and manga. Could I maybe send you a small Amazon gift card for you to use for your daughter as a kind of pay it forward kind of thing?

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

Hi, if you do go ahead with this, dm me, I will also add a giftcard

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Even_Passenger_3685@reddit

Thanks I have sent a message, hoping they will allow me to send a couple quid. I know how tough it can be when things are tight.

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CPCFan1980@reddit

That is so very kind but please don't worry, please spend that on your lad, he's lucky to have such a nice parent 😊

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One_Artichoke4122@reddit

That is so nice of you :’)

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Even_Passenger_3685@reddit

Have dm you x

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Redditor274929@reddit

I'd buy a pressure cooker and more equipment for mushroom growing. Probably some nice plants and soap making things too. Realistically tho it would go into savings and inevitably withdrawn to make small purchases over time

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TN2UK2019@reddit

It would go towards the payment of my permanent residency visa - which is a ridiculous £2885 application fee.

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91ice@reddit

clothes. especially shorts and band t shirts 😎

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SkylerRosin@reddit

That won’t get you anywhere nowadays

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TheFugitiveSock@reddit

I’d put it towards new hearing aids. Or a new iPad. It’d buy rather more of an iPad…

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monflqwer@reddit

Honestly I'd put some of the money towards replacing what my mother, sister and her friend destroyed of my things and some of it would go to buying things to treat my dogs. (Don't get me wrong they already get everything they could ever need but they enjoy receiving gifts)

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The_Salty_Red_Head@reddit

Private doctors appointment for my daughter. She's very unwell, and the NHS GPs are so dismissive. It's very frustrating.

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Far-Basil3546@reddit

$COMFY tokens, then in a few years I would have essentially won the lottto

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

Why would you recommend COMFY?

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Far-Basil3546@reddit

Just seems like it’s a meme that’s been around for years liek Pepe was, and it’s only 1.5mill mccap, if it got to Pepe it would x8000 your money, if it got to where shitcoins like $trump and $Milady are it will x400 the money. If I had $500 I would just buy and try and forget for a year and then reap the rewards

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AberNurse@reddit

I’d give it to my husband to put towards his clutch repair.

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HoomanMoomin@reddit

Get my old shitty gas hob removed and install the induction.

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HoracioDerpington@reddit

I won exactly 500 quid on the only scratch card I've ever bought. It went on a much needed graphics card. That was a good day.

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Shiftz_101@reddit

Doesn't matter what I say, probably weed regardless

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ShoddyEmergency7316@reddit

Nice meal

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Rhyzic@reddit

A night away, maybe London as the Mrs likes it.

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fistmcbeefpunch@reddit

£500 of stuff to do the garden. Bit boring but gets it done!

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

I've redone the garden already, new patio, planters etc. We do have an allotment though, but we try and keep it strictly upcycled/free stuff rather than than new to try and be more eco

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A-Light-That-Warms@reddit

I'd put it towards a canoe.

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

That's a good one, I already have a Canoe!

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A-Light-That-Warms@reddit

Do you manage to get out in it much?

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

Yes, during summer months anyway! Friends are keen hikers and swimmers/kayakers. Just strap it to the roof rack and away I go!

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charlie_boo@reddit

Not OP. I got an inflatable one (decent quality) to try and make me use it more as it’s more portable. It’s just so damn heavy! Also the cleaning process when you get home is a ball ache and makes me not want to take it out too much.

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A-Light-That-Warms@reddit

I had an inflatable one and was not at all a fan. I want one of those "Canadian" type canoes, the big open wooden ones with the aim of doing multi day canoe/camping trips. Massive PITA to transport but means I can take kids/dogs with me.

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Anglan@reddit

You can get inflatable/foldable versions of those. Look up Pakboats for a place to start looking

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Bibb5ter@reddit

Get another one and you would have Catwo

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SpudFire@reddit

Ah, so you're investing your £500 in a life insurance scam for a bigger payout. Very clever.

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A-Light-That-Warms@reddit

Someone already beat you to it

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basmati_relish_trail@reddit

Mr... Mr Darwin?

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A-Light-That-Warms@reddit

*I don't remember*

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Strenritter-Giselle@reddit

I would buy £500 worth of Lego snot bricks

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PotskiUK@reddit

I've seen a painting I really like. It's a lion's head but in flourescent colours. The original is over 2 grand, so I'd get a print for £150 then spend the rest on a family meal.

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1000nipples@reddit

Microchip feeders for the cats. I need 3 and that's about £330

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throwRA18272h@reddit

New exhaust

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kittysparkled@reddit

Right now I'd hire a car for my upcoming today trip through the Scottish Highlands

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-WelshCelt-@reddit

I'd take my wife for a nice weekend away somewhere

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i8bullies@reddit

Fuel for the car 👍

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floralflourish@reddit

Spend £200 in Primark £100 on Scratchcards £200 on a weekend away

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TalithaLoisArt@reddit

Pottery supplies or a pottery retreat/workshop. or clothes as I never treat myself to new clothes and £500 could get me loads!

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qmejecht21@reddit

If I HAD to spend it on myself I'd buy a second-hand Canon DSLR. I really can't justify buying one but if I had a 'spare' £500 that is what I would splurge the money on.

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rosechells@reddit

I'd pay for dental work

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LemonCurdJ@reddit

I’m ngl, I’d put it towards getting surgery. I know the post said no savings, but I don’t have any so… 🤡

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eucalyptus55@reddit

nintendo switch

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BuggerFace@reddit

I'd buy my dog a load of new toys and treats, I'd take my Mum to a couple of really nice shows and dinners and I'd get my husband a Steam voucher. I'd probably just buy myself a PS5 game and a new wireless headset.

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Puzzleheaded-Fix8182@reddit

S&S ISA (yes I'm boring) or put towards my (self funded) PRINCE 2

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bxr247@reddit

I would really like a Dyson Airwrap but simply cannot justify the price.

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Bellissimabee@reddit

A new oven for my mum, she's retired so doesn't have a lot of money, Ive been trying to put a little bit aside every month to try and save up for one for her, but with the cost of living rising and paying to fix my car she could be waiting a long time 😔

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Repulsive-Row5898@reddit

food and loo roll.

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Nerry19@reddit

I've got a trip to London coming up, I have some money, but I'd definitely throw an extra 100 in that pot. 100 into my "weekend away for 2 " fund. I need new clothes, jeans especially so 100 for that. Then I guess 100 to savings and that last 100 gets us all a nice dinner out, or a lunch out with some spending money to play with. Oh and a lush bath bomb will be included somewhere, because you know.....

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1SavageOne1@reddit

Pizza oven

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Superspark76@reddit

I recommend ooni gas oven. Absolutely brilliant

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1SavageOne1@reddit

Nice recommendation... Not really looked into them but I know of the ooni! Saves messing around with wood also

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CliffordThRed@reddit

Model train gear, probably an accurascale model if I could

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Kirstemis@reddit

A nice piece of jewellery.

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Eve-76@reddit

A dehumidifier to tackle the black mould I’ve got since not being able to put the heating on that often . It’s boring i know

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steveh2021@reddit

Ps5 probably. Can't think of anything else for £500.

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secretlyafly@reddit

I'd definitely buy a banjo or cello or some other interesting instrument that I'd like to learn. Maybe a hurdy gurdy if I could find one for 500.

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jaycakes30@reddit

Chinese takeaway, a good bottle of wine and a new pair of shoes.

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Sm0keytrip0d@reddit

Honestly, it might sound boring, but my parents' anniversary is in like a month, so i could use it for a nice meal out for them and the family or pay for them 2 to go on a small holiday or something i guess.

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DNBassist89@reddit

Hmm, this has made me think quite a lot. Most likely a gadget of sorts that I wouldn't be able to justify otherwise. A steam deck, a decent camera or drone - something like that I reckon.

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AbjectEnvironment602@reddit

I recently had a 2k win. I paid credit cards and bought weed and rum

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everydays_lyk_sunday@reddit

Really? On the national? I've never actually heard of anyone winning

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AbjectEnvironment602@reddit

Ha, no. We have an intracompany draw. I've only been in it for 5 years so it was about time really

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rav4nwhore@reddit

Sensible, sensible and sensible.

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Davehkiin@reddit

And he's £10 closer to closing that debt!

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Lower_Pirate_5350@reddit

I’d buy the wife the fuck machine she’s always wanted

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wine-o-saur@reddit

My rate's higher than £500

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wine-o-saur@reddit

My rate's higher than £500

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LoquatOk966@reddit

Pizza oven and accessories.

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D0wnb0at@reddit

Probably a kitchen aid stand mixer. £450 ish. Wanted one for years but can never justify the cost and then I’d use it a handful of times and just end up taking up kitchen space.

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freedomsurvivor82@reddit

I once won 2k, gave my mum and her boyfriend 1k, bought a brand new flat screen TV, paid a few Bill's, got a takeaway

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Dry_Candle_Stick@reddit

Therapy

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Styxand_stones@reddit

I would really want to blow it on tattoos or books but the sensible option would be putting it towards new carpets or some such

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ClydeB3@reddit

Hobby stuff - probably a paddleboard and/or a sword! I get it's a weird combo, but I've always had to hire/borrow both but £500 would be just enough to get my own of each.

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Lucilda1125@reddit

Id stock up on food, buy quite a few dvd series, home decor and go on a weekend break.

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throwawaymywildlife@reddit

A few sessions of therapy. God knows I need it.

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kaynegold400@reddit

500? Lol erm gym equipment

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AlgaeFew8512@reddit

I'd put it towards my dental work

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cb0495@reddit

A city break

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Another_Humanzee@reddit

Nothing I'd just add it to.my savings. It's chicken feed. Not chicken feed for someone with little to no money, but chicken feed to most people, because you can't buy much with it.

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GazelleSharp@reddit

I would send my mum on holiday

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Free-Strategy7346@reddit

Half of my ticket to Japan which I’ll hopefully be doing soon

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Dear-Door-6762@reddit

I won a fair bit of money two years ago (between 5-10k). Spent £1500 on a long weekend doing a few skydive lessons, including hotel travel etc. I think a good thing to spend £500 on would be an experience you don’t usually do. Maybe tick something off the bucket list

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LanguidVirago@reddit

I felt the same, fancied skydiving, had a bit of spare cash, luckily my parents lived next to one of the best schools in the world. It cost me £550 for a week's course, 20 free fall jumps over 2 weeks, with a hefty discount for being local. It is rare things work out so easily.

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Same-Literature1556@reddit

That’s surprisingly reasonable. Do you know how much it would be without the locals discount?

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Blackintosh@reddit

The AFF course generally ends up a little more than £1000 in most places in the UK I think. If I remember right It's 8 or 10 jumps with progression to doing it totally solo. Then you have to do (I think) 10 more consolidation jumps which are about £30 each for the flight ticket and whatever the hire cost is for the rig. After that, so I've heard, your bank account will never know peace again. Skydiving isn't as expensive as people think to start, but it's expensive to do it as often as most skydivers want to.

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Dear-Door-6762@reddit

7/8 jumps with a hop n pop , then ten consolidation jumps. My local DZ is 3 hours and a ferry journey away, so I only did levels 1-3. (Four jumps, failed lvl 3 twice). Now life is in the way and am getting a mortage but I’d love to get my A-license one day

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Ok-Blackberry-3534@reddit

Thought that said consolation jumps for a second.

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lost_send_berries@reddit

Sorry for your altitude loss

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BreastExtensions@reddit

I was quoted £1300 when I last looked at FAA courses. I plan to do it one day.

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LanguidVirago@reddit

I guess 10% less. They have, or had, i haven't been in a while, a free to use campsite, a couple of cabins that I thought were shockingly cheap to rent. Quite a few regulars used to leave caravans there year round. Then the facilities were all free to use too; pool, climbing wall, movie room, tennis court etc, plenty to do on a rainy or cloudy day. Bouloc in France. It was quite a while ago, I expect prices to be much higher.

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Same-Literature1556@reddit

That’s not bad at all, sounds like a great place. Definitely looking this up as often not too far from Bouloc! Thanks for the tip

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Dear-Door-6762@reddit

That’s a bargain! AFF courses nowadays range from around £1250-£2500 depending on where you jump, how often you have to repeat a jump etc

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No-Department1669@reddit

Good that you did something down-to-earth…

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HugsandHate@reddit

Oh, *that's good..*

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subtleStrider@reddit

I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE! #This is why I pay for an internet connection haha. You sir (or should I say, mate?) have made my day. Here’s a little up-doot for ya!

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LordBielsa@reddit

Don’t kill it

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UbermachtRhinehart@reddit

Why

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DeadCupcakes23@reddit

At first I thought it was a bit pie in the sky but then it seemed to rapidly come down to earth

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Inevitable-Sherbert@reddit

Pay my energy bills!

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Lucie-Solotraveller@reddit

Nothing, just save it.

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breezystorminside@reddit

Holiday package

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Dangerous_Fox3993@reddit

A wheelchair it’s getting virtual impossible to walk to get my kids from school now and I can’t afford a car . I just want to be able to leave my house and not be in agony walking to get my kids.

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hxmz-z@reddit

couple ounces of cali

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if_im_not_back_in_5@reddit

Clear a debt if possible, think about a much needed holiday (we've had two abroad since about 2001), donation to the local food bank, donation to Dogs For Rescue.

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PoliticsNerd76@reddit

If the question is actually for you, I’d buy a Roomba. I already have one, but I cannot recommend it enough.

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slimboyslim9@reddit

I came to say this (altho I *don’t* have one now). The luxury of having a clean floor every day with zero effort feels like it would be worth it. I was hoping to splurge and ready to spend £100-200 but when I looked into it, the reviews etc suggest it’s not worth it for under about £500 or they don’t do the job.

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TumbleweedDeep4878@reddit

I got a £300 one and sometimes you have to run it a few times over the same area but that's still less effort than hoovering

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Lily_pad_gargoyle@reddit

I’m tempted to get one! Are they really that good?!

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PoliticsNerd76@reddit

It’s the best purchase I’ve ever made on a happiness to cost ratio. It keeps my place tidy, it motivates me to keep the place tidy, and it saves me a lot of time. Cleaning gets done while I’m at work. I’ll say though, I do live in a flat so it can clean the whole place, and if you live in a 2 story house, it’s half as effective .

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reachisown@reddit

Surely you need a massive house for it to be useful, it's hardly going to be that beneficial in a 3 story terrace.

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ribenarockstar@reddit

Ooooooh I was going to say putting it towards the new laptop I need to buy but I’ve changed my mind! Roomba it is!

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PoliticsNerd76@reddit

Get one that self empties though. They’ll set you back but they’re GOATed

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sobrique@reddit

I got one, and realised my house it too cluttered to run it regularly. So I went for a cordless vacuum cleaner instead. But I would also recommend a dehumidifier.

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PoliticsNerd76@reddit

Surely that should be a signal to de clutter your house?

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sobrique@reddit

It's a signal that I need a bigger house, but that's more of an ongoing problem.

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WhotAmI2400@reddit

Ikr I don’t think roombas are as useful in British homes compared to American ones

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blodblodblod@reddit

I want one so badly. I have a 1 year old and I'm constantly hoovering up food that he throws on the floor or other random bits of detritus.

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PoliticsNerd76@reddit

Do it. If you spend an hour cleaning a week, it costs a tenner a week. Less than Min wage.

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Lordsquidz@reddit

A nice holiday by myself for a couple of weeks

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Elegant_Violinist151@reddit

Helicopter flying lessons

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Puzzleheaded-Day1956@reddit

Crack

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ClashBox@reddit

BTC

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The_incognito_sinner@reddit

A bench top metal lathe, it would really help generate an income.

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EmeraldLadysparrow@reddit

A food shop

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No-Calligrapher-718@reddit

Either a new graphics card for my PC, or I'd put it towards a holiday somewhere.

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HisLoba97@reddit

Book a weekend in a posh hotel

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ollymillmill@reddit

Steam deck/Meta quest 3, however i just know i wouldn’t use them enough. But if i had a gun to my head sorta situation

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ollymillmill@reddit

Or actually maybe £500 worth of games maybe

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enormousaardvark@reddit

iPad mini 👌

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heheredbull@reddit

Either a really nice weekend away, or a nice handbag.

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feeb75@reddit

Lego..

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Chaosplayer@reddit

Some new shirts :) ooo and a rice cooker, been meaning to buy a new one for a while.

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JoesStocksAccount@reddit

TV, PS5, guitar, or coffee machine. Whoever I feel I need the most when I get the money

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Gracemcleod03@reddit

I would buy lots of books. Maybe some fancy bookmarks too. Maybe more shelves to house all the new books.

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neb12345@reddit

hotel in the country for a few days

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StaticCaravan@reddit

Probs a plane ticket to see my family in the States

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Tipper92@reddit

New bed and mattress, I bet comfy nights sleeps do wonders

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etherenum@reddit

A nice meal with the family

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lavindas@reddit

A new dining table, I'm wild.

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lindsaychild@reddit

I'd replace my winter coat. I'd buy a decent & smart pair of waterproof boots. 3 new bras. If I had anything left I would put it towards a handheld clothes steamer. £500 does not go far.

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Maleficent_Taste_736@reddit

Use it for everyday cost of living. Cue that meme of an airplane landing and taking off straight after.

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Joseph_0112@reddit

Probably get a new watch, but I’d get a coffee machine if I didn’t already have one

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SadAnnah13@reddit

A Meta Quest, so I can get out of the horrible mental and physical environment I'm in.

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ScampAndFries@reddit

Food for the next couple of weeks

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demonmaybeperson@reddit

save it for concert tickets for my favourite band’s tour this year (it’s kpop so barricade can go for a LOT)

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Timely_Egg_6827@reddit

Happened once - well, I took part in a survey and got the cash reward from jack pot. Bought a playpen for my pets, went out for a pricey meal with partner, bought my vet two vet books specific to my species of pet. Donted £50 to charity and bought some jewellery and paid off a car repair. So mixture of luxury and expenses.

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tiredredhead@reddit

Tattos probably. My favourite tattoo artist does daysits for a little under that much, so I could easily get like a few medium/big ones in one go. I don't usually go for giant sleeve pieces or anything.

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Cisgear55@reddit

A new floor for my conservatory, walking on concrete at the minute as I ran out of money for renovations and this is the last room left to sort.

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Nice-Masterpiece1661@reddit

I would get typed and colour typed by certain stylist and get a guide book from her and make my clothes shopping forever easy and successful. With the rest of money I will try to buy as much of new capsule wardrobe in styles and colours that suit me the best.

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JamesfEngland@reddit

Cocaine

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uncornered@reddit

Being in Europe I could go on a nice short holiday for that amount. So I’d do that.

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brokenlogic18@reddit

Pay for a man to do some work around the house that I can't be arsed DIYing

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colourfeed30@reddit

Go to Greece and eat Souvlaki on an island, alone.

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Urban_Peacock@reddit

An original Matisse Lithograph. You can get them from dealers for £400-500. I love his blue nudes

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No_Initiative_2829@reddit

A sublimation printer. You know how many pictures etc I can put on other things with one of those? 😂

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dennin26@reddit

A 1 hour train journey

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smj2602@reddit

Money towards ivf

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Important_Society_89@reddit

A ticket to Maldives

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fat_mummy@reddit

I’m already going on holiday but that would easily be my spending money :) If I wanted a splurge purchase I’d spend money on someone to come and declutter my home Stacey Solomon style!

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dreamorreal@reddit

You say buy, does flights count ? I'd love like 4 days in Spain jist chilling in at hotel and nice beach with my phone off and my music on and mocktails

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stuaird1977@reddit

A month's worth or gas and eleccy

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velos85@reddit

Lottery tickets

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greenglossygalaxy@reddit

😂

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greenglossygalaxy@reddit

Luxury weekend. Without my husband & kid 😂

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TraceyMoss@reddit

A holiday or towards one

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michaelfarrie@reddit

I have, sort of won about £1100 (it was like a refund) I replaced my expensive workstation keyboard which was having a lot of problems locking up etc, with a newer model one.

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fabulousteaparty@reddit

A colours session then the rest would go on some new clothes!

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VinceClarke@reddit

Probably a show up in that there London and a hotel; nothing fancy. A nice meal out. We've got enough 'stuff' here at home so I'd probably use it for an experience or put it towards a bigger holiday.

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Liam188891@reddit

Pay off a majority of my credit card.

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Meowingbark@reddit

Take the wife and kids out on a day trip. Would be nice for them to smile once ….

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boudicas_shield@reddit

I’d like the new Kindle that you can use as a notebook/make annotations on.

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Badevilbunny@reddit

My ill Dad a premiership football experience (stadium tour, game, some grub etc.).

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catsandscience242@reddit

Bless you, you'll never get that for £500!

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liam--2020@reddit

You definitely could as long as the tickets weren't hospitality.

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catsandscience242@reddit

Happy to be corrected! :)

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liam--2020@reddit

If you booked it all yourself, I pay about £55 for a ticket to watch Liverpool. Stadium tour is about £50 for 2 tickets. You can even fit in a hotel, pub, food and a trip to the club shop and still be under £500. No idea how much hospitality is at Liverpool but I assume it's a lot. Looking at other clubs around me, Everton starts from £250 and Burnley £120. So even hospitality can be done for £500 and under.

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Bozzaholic@reddit

I managed to get tickets for Liverpool Legends Vs. Ajax legends for £28 a pop, I've been to a few games but it's my girlfriend's first game, I can't wait

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Anglan@reddit

A stadium tour at villa park is £20 for an adult, you can get a couple of tickets and a meal for less than £480

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yeerepd@reddit

Who’s his team?

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Badevilbunny@reddit

Portsmouth {shame face}, but he would like to go to a Premiership game.

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theegrimrobe@reddit

one or 2 really good driving experience days .. something supercars and maybe an offroad one

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Bozzaholic@reddit

A good quality version of something I use regularly... Like good quality kitchen knives

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ChillCommissar@reddit

Hmm, 500 bones to spend without a care in the world you say? Probably 3 days shopping.

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Zubi_Q@reddit

Probably a small upgrade to my shower or kitchen

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Live_Recipe4866@reddit

I’d go on holiday, a little staycation vibe tho due to the amount, maybe a little holiday cottage, not been away for over ten years!

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indianna97@reddit

Probably take my mum on a little get away

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RedbeardRagnar@reddit

Yeah I’d take this persons mum on a little get away

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Bossman-007@reddit

This guy vikings, maybe We can double up for a 1k trip? Two wins, one mum?

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Fenpunx@reddit

I'd watch that.

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RedbeardRagnar@reddit

Sharing is caring

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indianna97@reddit

thanks, shed appreciate it

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YouserName007@reddit

Take her up the Arse if she's into the footy.

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Secure_Occasion_2856@reddit

That was a hard doubletake I made when I read this reply

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SBAdey@reddit

Back in the days of VHS recordings, my team had beaten Arsenal and I had it on tape. I labelled it “Up the Arse” and left it on the shelf without thinking. I had been with my girlfriend for about 12 months at the time. Noticed it after my then future mother in law had visited one time, have often wondered what she made of it.

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zonaa20991@reddit

Ah, a man of culture

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crowleysnebula@reddit

Put it towards getting my husbands teeth sorted. No nhs dentists anywhere, got private insurance just not the money to sort it and claim what we can get back!!!

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ahoneybadger3@reddit

I won 194 4 weeks back on a boosted 4 numbers. Withdrew 160 which went towards the cars service and mot, 34 quid I spent on a months worth of tickets, basically worked out around 1 ticket for each draw. The last draw of which took place last night, in that month I won £3 on a thunderball draw and that was my lot.i imagine 500 wouldn't be much different. Months worth of tickets and withdraw the rest to be swallowed by the car.

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YorokshireDrifter@reddit

A good case Chateau Latour

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SmaII_Cow__________@reddit

Pay off my electricity bill

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artofenvy@reddit

Your mum.

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Pandas_Cant_Fly@reddit

Probably get some different clothes for myself, and maybe treat myself to getting my nails done, or a really good tattoo

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nubz7363@reddit

Upgrade my PC with a new CPU / GPU then probability get some marijuwana

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ollieholt1@reddit

A really nice shed 😊

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AmarilloMike@reddit

I'm a massive LEGO fan, and I work in shipping ... So it would have to be a long out of production LEGO Maersk container ship

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Altruistic-Gap2574@reddit

Lottery tickets

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gandyg@reddit

Probably on a trip away for a few days. It would pay for a hotel or flights at least depending what I decided to do.

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dogblue3@reddit

Driving lessons

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Bungeditin@reddit

Since I’ve got to spend it…… probably a movie prop Some LA Confidential items are up for about that money…..

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Apsalar28@reddit

PS5 There are a couple of games I really want to play that aren't available on PC at the moment. Couldn't justify spending £500 to avoid waiting normally but if it's free money then I'd absolutely go for it.

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Helpful_Western7298@reddit

Put it towards a holiday with my new girlfriend

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DarkAdmirer@reddit

I could finally afford a plane ticket to see my partner in Canada who I haven’t seen in 8 months!

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Fubseh@reddit

I ask myself what I have in my live that is tired, dated or in need of an upgrade; and replace that. I don't need MORE stuff in my life, I need the stuff I already have to be better. Last year, I got a 3.5K 'refund' (money I would have had anyway if there was no issue) from E.ON after taking them to the ombudsman but it arrived as a big payment so felt like winning I spent 2K on a Herman Miller Aeroon chair, something I would never normally consider but figured I had the money available to blow on something expensive, and the rest went into savings. Recently remembered I had ~£200 of M&S gift vouchers due to expire in the next few months. Bought a new dressing gown and completely new bedding (sheets, covers, duvet, pillows). It sounds boring as fuck, but the day to day QOL improvement they bring is noticable.

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ElTel88@reddit

By coincidence, I won £250 last night on the Set for Life (4 numbers + lifeball). I am spending: 1. £80 on a meal with my Mrs tonight for the sake of it. 2. £60 on a good bottle of Scotch, to take the edge off of having been 1 number away from retirement. 3. I banged £20 on the EuroMillions tonight for giggles against my usual beliefs. (I never play more than one ticket normally, 1 ticket means you've a minute chance to win it all and vitally, can daydream about waking up one day to having no worries, buying any more means you don't understand the statistics of a few extra tickets vs \~168,000,000 to 1 (odds) not being improved by spending £10 more to make it 168,000,000 to 5) 4. I am going to spend £40 frivolously on restocking my favourite guitar picks, so I won't need to think about buying another one until at least 2034, 5. I gave £50 to the local charity kitchen that does free meals for people in the CoL crisis down the road when I went to buy some milk on a whim. I know charity is best kept secret, but this is Reddit I am hardly going to get a PR boost, but it did feel lovely to be able to do.

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eternitiddie@reddit

Groceries 🥲

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oldt1mer@reddit

Walter Keeler Jug

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silverfish477@reddit

A dictionary for you so you can understand that “a lot” is two words. Where did this “alot” come from? I see it a lot. How is it that a lot people can’t grasp how to use the word “lot”?

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cjgmmgjc85@reddit

Arsenal ticket last game of the season. £468. Madness.

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DubiousVirtue@reddit

I'd pay the £250 for my wife to get her hair done, because that's how much the salon is now charging. A few fancy dinners with the remainder.

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minmidmax@reddit

Nowt. I'd pop it in the savings account. Got to get those %s.

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BunglingBoris@reddit

An injection of kindness and new dog.... Shit

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Ayyyyylmaos@reddit

Could I put it towards a holiday, maybe use it to pay for a better hotel than I might have done otherwise? 😂

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Disrobingbean@reddit

Fucking loads of trippers and weed

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Dull_Hawk9416@reddit

Spend it on habachi at Benihana for me and the fam

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johnnyjoypads@reddit

Probably some Bitcoin and a nice meal.

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ssilencio@reddit

Probably just put it in my kids’ junior ISAs

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iceystealth@reddit

I am a warhammer fan, I live within walking of Games Workshop hq and I have struggles with my self control. £500 means a lot of plastic crack finding its way to my home.

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rumade@reddit

Craft is my answer too. But I think I'd spend it on a course rather than supplies. Either a sewing lesson for something I don't know how to do well (pattern drafting?) or something like learning how to spin.

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YeahOkIGuess99@reddit

Rockshox SID Ultimate 120mm or Hunt XC Wide wheelset.

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TheGreenPangolin@reddit

A new wheelchair. The one I want is £1800 so I would need to use my savings as well but £500 would be very helpful.

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Donkeytwonk75@reddit

Darkglass bass pedal

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urban_shoe_myth@reddit

A decent pan set, and new kitchen knives. Handles are falling off our current pans, it's risky taking the pan from the hob to the sink to drain off water etc, any day now I'm going to end up with scalded toes (because crocs)

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DeifniteProfessional@reddit

£500 is a good chunk of change, but not a massive amount to me (not because I'm rich, middle class, or have a super high paying job, I just literally cannot afford to move out of my parent's house, so I'm better off financially, but not mentally lol this is a cry for help), but I'd buy something with it. I kinda want to buy a UDM Pro, but I can't justify dropping £400 on one, so to get one for free would be pretty swell

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ExArdEllyOh@reddit

A small turnip in the suburbs.

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Mysterious_Command41@reddit

I'd buy you a dictionary Alot isn't a word

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ThePlasticHippy@reddit

Put it towards my next tattoo that I absolutely haven’t saved enough money for

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DruunkenSensei@reddit

Steam Deck OLED

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scrotumofthanos@reddit

Mate, I've just been gifted £5000 to spend how I like from my parents(long story) to spend or save as I see fit and I'm struggling to decide what to use that on nevermind 500!

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Radiant_Trash8546@reddit

I'd get my sofa repaired. It's old and in need of restoration. It's the only thing I would solely spend £500 on. If it wasn't possible/or didn't cost £500, I'd hire a gardener. I need serious help with steptoes yard!

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LordAxalon110@reddit

I'd put it towards a new roof I'm saving for....life sucks and moneys even tighter than a nuns sphincter.

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Personal-Zombie1880@reddit

Holiday to Vietnam

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zinbwoy@reddit

Lego

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WildPossible5045@reddit

I would get some subtle injectables and expensive skin treatments. The high quality ones, not the ones you get in the back room of a nail salon.

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Dawningrider@reddit

Probably, either a new GPU, or allocate it to my pizza, takeout fund. Or maybe a weekend out to Ireland, or Netherlands long weekend holiday with my brother.

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Organic_Armadillo_10@reddit

If I won £500 it would realistically most likely just go to regular expenses/savings. But outside of that I'd probably use it on or towards a flight somewhere? Cost of long haul international flights are a lot more than they used to be, so it would probably cover most or half a return flight. Either that or put it towards camera gear.

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TheMinceKid@reddit

Silver.

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forgetthesolution@reddit

Honestly I’d probably spend it on a great night out lol

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reddboy1981@reddit

Easy playstation 5 have wanted one for years

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Seasidedan@reddit

A coffee machine and a new pair of sunglasses

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MyDrunkAndPoliticsAc@reddit

Moza R5 wheel base. I love drifting, but atm can afford only sim drifting, and my g29 is just not fast enough on self steering situations.

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HereKittyKittyyyy@reddit

Go to Spain

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SavingsSquare2649@reddit

Either put it towards replacement decking, or new blinds - exciting aren’t I?

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free_spirit1901@reddit

Bitcoin

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DirtyBinWater@reddit

I’d buy two pints of Guinness and bag of nobbys nuts and have about 12 quid left

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CynicalSorcerer@reddit

Espresso machine

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Mrbrowneyes97@reddit

I've needed a smaller case for my PC ever since I built it. Back when I built it I was already pushing my budget so I snagged a huge case for £20. Definitely bigger than I need. Also fancy an SSD for it. Anything left would go into my next holiday budget or spending money for the next holiday.

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frustratedpolarbear@reddit

A turnip

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OrangeStar222@reddit

Treat my mum to a fancy dinner.

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Alladin_Payne@reddit

A Vitamix

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nick9000@reddit

I'm curious about VR so maybe a VR headset. Also I'd like to play HL Alyx. I suspect I'd get bored or motion sick after an hour or two so would probably end up giving it away.

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77GoldenTails@reddit

I won £800 a few weeks ago on a 3 No hot picks. It was spent on upgrading the network system I have in the house. Didn’t need to but I thought, easy come easy go and it’s got a physical presence. Rather than meals out, night away or similar.

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Kayteesdad@reddit

I’d put it towards a new TV. My Sky Glass is seriously disappointing when compared to my daughter’s TV. Serious screen envy.

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zzkj@reddit

Lunch in London.

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kaytiekubix@reddit

Maybe use it to hire someone to help me come declutter my clothes and help me have more of a capsule wardrobe. And if there's any money left I'd maybe get a cleaner in to do a bit of a more deep clean than I usually do

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ArguablyTired@reddit

Gas and electric

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hamsterjenny@reddit

Toss up between tattoos, inflatable kyak, and a weekend away

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ItzKINGcringe@reddit

Put it towards an OLED TV

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Antergaton@reddit

PSVR2

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AvocaHoe-@reddit

I’d pay that towards mine and my son’s Disneyland trip next year! ☺️

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Nategg@reddit

Put it towards my 50th this year. Gonna party like it's 1992.

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folklovermore_@reddit

Seeing as paying off debt doesn't count, I'd buy a new laptop. I have a work computer but not a personal one and it would be a big help.

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Unable_Buy2935@reddit

a pottery wheel and small kiln :)

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WishYouWereHere-63@reddit

A new monitor for my PC

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toady89@reddit

Either a city break, off-road motorcycle course, new camera lens, Lego, or robot vacuum.

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reverandglass@reddit

A new clutch for my Fiat.

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Ok-Disk5864@reddit

It would go to my debts

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Absent_Alan@reddit

A new banjo!

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bopeepsheep@reddit

When I inherited some money with instructions to buy something with £500, I bought an ipad and various accessories. That was a few years ago. Today I'd probably get a DSLR.

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-FlowT-@reddit

With that much, I'd probably get the iPad Mini 6 or if it was on sale anyway. Otherwise, something maybe more essential like a new set of clothing including shoes since I don't usually spend on them. Or more selflessly speaking, a holiday with family in a preferably new city/area (maybe even Ireland since we've yet to go there)!

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ne0nmidnights@reddit

Ticket to Boomtown with vip camping and spending money for all the expensive food there

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Medium_Magician5539@reddit

iPad with one of those connecting keyboards

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MGNurse25@reddit

Pay off credit card lol

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VenZallow@reddit

A Nintendo Switch.

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GoldCaliper@reddit

you can get two decent hookers on that tab (at the same time)

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anonymousdvd@reddit

Buy myself a PS5 bruv

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tarzanboyo@reddit

Fuck all

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Loulerpops@reddit

Either a new TV or a new iPad since mine is nearly 10 years old haha

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GhostMassage@reddit

Nothing, anything under £1000 has a fun way of magically disappearing. Get a bonus at work? Landlord decides to raise your rent, car engine light comes on, you break a tooth needing an expensive dentist appointment etc etc

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Arniepepper@reddit

A TV with a decent sound/sound system. I haven't owned a TV since about 2001, yet I love Series and Movies. (Due to many upheavals and moving around the world a lot). But where I am now I'm settling, just don't have the $500 or whatever bucks it would cost.

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lunar_rs@reddit

I would go on a Waterstones splurge and buy all the books

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Domb18@reddit

2-3 bottles of decent whisky and a night out with the wife.

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Morston@reddit

500 lottery tickets

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TorchBlower90@reddit

A mattress

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Bad_UsernameJoke94@reddit

A model train set.

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Impossible_Ad1987@reddit

If go on holiday for a week somewhere warm coz I'm sick of being cold and definitely need a break coz I haven't had a holiday in years

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CH2599@reddit

Go towards a trip away

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Joshthenosh77@reddit

A slap up meal for my fiancé

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-Blue_Bull-@reddit

Ape into some bitty longs, 100x

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Abdecdgwengo@reddit

Mapex Black Panther Brass 14x5.5" snare drum 🥰

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trustmeimweird@reddit

I'd go and visit my best friend in Denmark.

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Kubrick_Fan@reddit

Pay off my credit card

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Southern_Chapter_188@reddit

Steam deck OLED

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Zephear119@reddit

I’d buy a nice mid range guitar

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0oITo0@reddit

I would buy a shed. So I can move all the rubbish from my garage into it and finally use my garage.

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unrealme65@reddit

Two supermarket shop.

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AceStrawberryWolf@reddit

Id probably use it to finish fitting a stereo in my car

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trainpk85@reddit

We just got an extra £500 that we forgot we were owed by a utility company because we were meant to get it 4 months ago. Husband has bought a second hand fixie from market place, a phone holder for it and a mini tool kit for it. He’s going to collect it tonight.

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Other-Example-5066@reddit

A weekend away where I can switch off for a while. Somewhere beautiful in nature ideally.

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SpudFire@reddit

I'd quite like a cricut machine and other accessories to go with it like a mug press. They cost too much for the occasional use

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bowak@reddit

Depending when I win this I'd go down one of these routes: 1. Win in the next few months: I'd have enough money to repair and convert my old touring bike. It needs new dropouts and as it's showing it's age I also want to get it sandblasted and repainted silver. I'll then fit a red saddle & bar tape, convert it to a single speed or 1x and use it as my around town bike for popping out to the cafe or to see local friends. It'll be a fitting retirement for it. 2. Win in the next couple of years: I'm saving up to give paragliding a try, so £500 would either pay for one of the courses or go towards the cost of a wing and equipment if I like it enough to take up as a proper hobby. 3. Win later: I'd spend it on books. Some big history ones, but also one or two that are a bit more experimental to my usual tastes, maybe on art or architecture or similar - then there's no real loss of it's not for me.

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StardewObsessive@reddit

I would probably use it for some tattoos if I hypothetically wasn’t allowed to save it or invest it. Or maybe put it towards an all-inclusive somewhere. Can I just say OP, I like this question. It’s much more thought provoking than what to do if you won the euro millions. It’s enough money to be useful but not enough to necessarily be life changing for most people.

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catsandscience242@reddit

You can get a week all inclusive in Europe for sub £500 per person, easy.

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StardewObsessive@reddit

It’s on my list. Not sure where I would want to go. I’ve never done an all-inclusive before. But I feel like after many years of no holidays, one where I didn’t have to do ANYTHING would be very nice.

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bazzanoid@reddit

>Not sure where I would want to go. This is a fairly straightforward thing to narrow down, although at first it can be daunting: When do you want to go, and what temperature do you want on holiday? Immediately reduces your country options Then you need to think about what you want to do when you're there. Do nothing except sunbathe and read some books? A beach location Like nature? Somewhere like Gran Canaria, where you can cheaply all inclusive near the beach and the island has multiple ecosystems within a short distance Like to be active? Somewhere like one of the Spanish coast towns near Port Aventura or Terra Mitica Etc etc A lot of people make the mistake of looking for a location before figuring out what they actually want to do - look for your activities first then find locations that offer it nearby, you're guaranteed a better holiday because you're putting experience and memories before location

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StardewObsessive@reddit

That is brilliant advice. Thank you so much for taking the time to write that. I didn’t know Gran Canaria had interesting ecosystems!

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bazzanoid@reddit

I didn't either. One of my colleagues goes there regularly in winter for a week to do nothing at an all inclusive beach hotel. And does nothing, he maintained there's nothing to do there I had a look and am thinking of booking for later this year - proper natural sand dunes, almost rainforest-level woodlands and waterfalls in valleys and arid mountainous areas.

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Advanced_Doctor2938@reddit

A weekend away

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Ok_Basil1354@reddit

Brewsters Monkey.

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-mmmusic-@reddit

some new recording things, probably AKG C14s and a Shure SM57. microphones for recording guitar better :)

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Timberwolf-89@reddit

Buy shares in Nvidia while it's still less than 500 for 1 share! Then buy a some beers and a Chinese with the change

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Timberwolf-89@reddit

Bugger I just saw the edit about shares... I would buy another vivarium and fill it with rainforest plants and dart frogs

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RandomSerendipity@reddit

New CPU and GPU for work

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a_confused_varmint@reddit

A properly good bass guitar. I've been playing my £150 plywood thing for 5–6 years now and it's been an absolute workhorse but it's time for something new

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itzgreycatx@reddit

I’ve just bought a new (used) car so I’d get a set of new plates for it with my retention’d personal reg on. Then a good detail for it. Any leftovers would be a night away somewhere

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MintyMarlfox@reddit

Would book me and the old man a tee time at a decent golf club. Throw in dinner on top and that would be £500 gone.

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TalynRahl@reddit

New TV. Reckon I could do with an upgrade.

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Life_of-why@reddit

I have recently won £500, currently waiting for the cheque to be posted. In my amazon basket I have a new hoover, a new dustpan and brush, art supplies for my daughter art course and some hair products for my curly haired toddler.. so basically all things I would have been buying eventually anyway! Exciting!

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Crab-Turbulent@reddit

I’d finally have the money for a taxi I need, for a Ren fayre this summer, after I was let down by someone and work won’t offer overtime. The rest id probably save if I’m completely honest

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HermitBee@reddit

How much is a taxi?! Is it that it's in the middle of nowhere?

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Crab-Turbulent@reddit

It’s £260 quoted from where I live. It would be annoying to get a train because I’ll need a taxi to the train station as I’m in a village and the bus times are horrible on Saturdays. Then you need a taxi from the train station to the venue and people said the price is either inflated or they outright refuse to drive there. I’ve had taxi drivers refuse to drive to my village and pick me up so I believe it 😭 it’s much easier to get a local taxi and get dropped off directly. I’ll also need a taxi on the way back home from the train station as the last bus is at 5pm.

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HermitBee@reddit

Eek, that's insane, rural public transport sucks. Hope you manage it, it sounds fun :)

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Crab-Turbulent@reddit

Thank you! I’ll just have to keep nagging about overtime haha

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StardewObsessive@reddit

Wait, there are Ren Fayres in the UK?! Where?!

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Crab-Turbulent@reddit

Cheltenham is the one I’m going to

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StardewObsessive@reddit

I’m going to look into this - it looks so fun!

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Crab-Turbulent@reddit

It does! I’m excited. I’ll get there one way or another haha

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Lower_Possession_697@reddit

Holiday or house jobs budget.

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buy_me_a_pint@reddit

A new bed , A long weekend away somewhere in the United Kingdom (I would wait to it is a bit warmer)

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MamaStobez@reddit

Dining chairs, I need some new ones

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Captainpinkeye3@reddit

Probably some new tools. A circular saw and a new hammer drill would be nice.

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Rowanx3@reddit

Either a stand mixer, holiday deposit, a big day out, put it towards a new PC or finish my set of knives and get an expensive knife sharpener.

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catsandscience242@reddit

Oooooh stand mixer......I keep looking at the kitchenaid ones and being put off by the price....

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OliB150@reddit

See if you have an outlet type place near you - we have a whirlpool factory nearby and they have appliances for sale for below RRP because of some sort of quality issue. My partner picked up a Kitchenaid because it had a tiny blemish in the paint that you can barely see. It wasn’t masses off, but I think more than you ever seen them on sale for. Think I saved about £80 on a washing machine because the control panel doesn’t quite sit flush. Had it just about 10 years now!

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somerandomnew0192783@reddit

You're much better off getting a couple of decent whetstones and a honing rod and learning how to use them. Takes a bit of practice but not too much to get them decently sharp. Any of the pull through knife sharpeners will absolutely destroy the blade on your knives.

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Rowanx3@reddit

I didn’t mean the pull through ones, there’s a specific rolling sharpener i want.

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Nox_VDB@reddit

Either a spa weekend away, or some Old Gringo cowboy boots. The boots would probably win.

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cake_and_guilt@reddit

Family passports I am 40, my husband is 47 and we have a son(18) and daughter(16). None of us have ever left the UK but have always wanted to. My son has a passport which I think is expiring within the next couple of years. We got it for him a few years back when he was supposed to go on his secondary school ski trip to Andorra but it got cancelled with a couple of months to go due to covid.

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Chrisseve@reddit

500 £1 lottery scratch cards 🎴

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FatherJack_Hackett@reddit

Something sad like a new CPU, MOBO and upgraded RAM.

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Agent---4--7@reddit

Go to an expensive restaurant and eat like a king

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sobrique@reddit

Made to measure footwear. Probably boots. Costs about that sort of sum of money to do the initial work of making a last, but it's a 'one off' cost, and after that you're paying a _bit_ more for each pair of boots, because they're made to order, but they're still somewhat sensibly priced, and will fit you perfectly.

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NoConnnection@reddit

Probably a PS5

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skeil90@reddit

I'd probably use it to put vinyl floor down in the front room and maybe refresh the carpet on the landing and stairs. If I was to use it purely on what I want then I'll put it toward my savings for a new gaming rig.

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Urist_Macnme@reddit

I read a statistician saying how - rathre than play the lottery every week (I never play the lottery), you should buy all you lottery tickets on a single week for the whole year, and your odds of winning are greatly improved. So one year, after getting some burthday money and having no idea what to spend it on, I decided to put it to the test. I bought 52 lucky dips on a single draw. I managed to not even get a single number, which I think statistically is even less likely than not winning anything. Lucky me!

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SeniorSeries3202@reddit

Honestly I would probably just throw a big party on a saturday. Get a huge spread of finger foods on the go and invite my siblings to come over during the day and bring all the kids. Water fights, trampoline, swingball, maybe have a little watch party of some kids film, all that fun stuff. Then on the night I'd have friends over: buy a UFC PPV, couple crates of beer, maybe a bag of green. And I'd buy my dog a huge bone-in leg of lamb and roast for him

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poptock1@reddit

A bit boring but I'd pay a chunk off my credit card.

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Raqonteur@reddit

A nice meal out with the wife. £200 into investments. Put the rest towards some Copic Markers or the Lego AT-AT I keep promising I'll treat myself to

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Sorry_Astronaut@reddit

A Steamdeck. I had one reserved back when they launched but needed to save the money. No I want one so bad.

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Legal_Reaction6051@reddit

I’d pay the rent and bills and give myself some breathing room 👍

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TravellingMackem@reddit

Either get the front of my new house rendered or get the chimney stack replaced. Incredibly exciting stuff, but both in that sort of price region and ok my list of things to buy, but keep getting pushed down by more exciting things like cruises 🤣

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citroen_nerd123@reddit

I'd put it to my hrt appointment, I'm trans and the nhs is useless for that stuff

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anoamas321@reddit

Take all my mates down the pub

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LSOH_95@reddit

Probably a new bed and some stuff for my cats like a new cat tower and scratching posts

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bell-91@reddit

Probably a bunch of garden tools as an investment. I never thought I'd say something like this prior to owning my own house and realising that nobody is going to stop my garden becoming a shit hole but me.

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citroen_nerd123@reddit

I'd put it to my hrt appointment, I'm trans and the nhs is useless for that stuff

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greenstripedcat@reddit

I'd try to go travel for a weekend somewhere either with a frend or with my sister; if there's anything left, I'd get a nice medieval style cloak.

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VillageFeeling8616@reddit

Spa weekend

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appletinicyclone@reddit

Maybe OLED steamdeck Or like stellar blade, ffvii rebirth, Like a dragon infinite wealth, and then some spare money to go on a long train journey and then get a meal and come back.

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hoverside@reddit

A nice mechanical/automatic watch. Like a Seiko or one of the more reasonably priced niche brands.

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Mysterious_Soft7916@reddit

It's my son and daughters birthday next month, so I'd get them presents, the remainder would go towards my nieces 16th.

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Keezees@reddit

Either some [SKÅDIS](https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/cat/skadis-series-37813/) to display all my [light-guns](https://imgur.com/a/3alFTZH), an A3 scanner, a laserjet printer, a 3D printer, or a screen-printing set-up.

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Dry_Bluebird_2923@reddit

I'd definitely get myself some Art. There are a few pictures I'd love that would set me back near £500 but I just can't justify the expense with life costing what it does.

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NotUrAverageBoinker@reddit

A holiday.

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Narwhal1986@reddit

Probably just pay off some credit card debt!

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worldworn@reddit

Upgrade for the family holiday, £500 should be just enought to bump the accommodation from standard to something a lot nicer.

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Indigo-Waterfall@reddit

I’m boring, I’d probably just stick it in investments/savings/premium bonds.

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit

Budget around £350-£400 for a nice laptop and spend the rest on a big takeaway for the family. HAS to be Chinese or Indian though, if they don't like it then they can buy their fucking own.

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Professional-Arm-24@reddit

Shoes and diesel.

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Fredmarklar@reddit

Probably a few nights away with the wife and kids. Little mini family break somewhere

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AwkwardBugger@reddit

That handheld Henry hoover. Would make my life much easier. Not sure about the remaining £200, maybe some new clothes.

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nadthegoat@reddit

Upgrade my home network

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Ukbutton@reddit

A walk in run for the chickens.

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ldn-ldn@reddit

I'd stick it into my ISA.

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verytallperson1@reddit

A Miele vacuum cleaner

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MisterD90x@reddit

Airsoft gun :D

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undercovergloss@reddit

A new camera. I have a fairly decent mirrorless camera, but as my disability has took a turn over the years, paired with the lens - it’s too heavy and uncomfortable for me to hold. I really want to get a very compact, lightweight one for day to day shooting.

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MisterD90x@reddit

put in the life time ISA

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MikeMcLoughlin@reddit

A massive Toblerone and some beers.

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jt4643277378@reddit

In Australia at the moment, a bag of chips from woollies

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sparklybeast@reddit

Boringly I'd get a hole in my wall repaired and my bath re-sited and sealed.

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Active-Strawberry-37@reddit

If I had to buy something, I’d go on a weekend away to an F1 race but I’d most likely save it.

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Mrsnutkin@reddit

My first thought was clothes. Maybe treat my son to a trip somewhere too and a stay in a hotel.

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Conversation__16@reddit

I want a new iPad - it’s going to cost a bit more than that but I’d add the extra £200 or so to it. I want an iPad Air and the corresponding Apple Pencil. Might get enough to cover the pencil if I trade my old one in actually.

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RichieLT@reddit

A graphics display tablet to 3d sculpt in zbrush.

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BearHugBro@reddit

In all honesty as many hours as I can get from a cleaner, it'd make me so much happier even for that little amount of time.

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pixelunit@reddit

Put it towards a nice holiday

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DryCollection3355@reddit

I'd put it towards a electronic drum sampler or a synth.

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Strange_Aeons86@reddit

A big telly

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wyzo94@reddit

I'm currently getting my bathroom done up so would probably get something else in the flat done while the builders are there. Either that or weekend away

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suckmyunit1990@reddit

Sim racing wheel, had to sell mine because you can’t live off pasta.

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firesgoneout@reddit

Id propper splash out on some heinz tommy k! Thats if 500 would cover it!

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YTChillVibesLofi@reddit

I would buy bread, eggs, milk and cheese and then put the heating on for 30 minutes.

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Obvious_Flamingo3@reddit

I would probably buy / hire a flamenco dress for the Feria de Abril in Seville (April Fair). My boyfriend’s family are from Seville and they’re all wearing the dresses, but the problem is they’re all about 250+ for the cheapest! Id love to wear one but it’s not really financially viable

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CommentOne8867@reddit

Drone

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MissSpencerAnne@reddit

Trip to Iceland, I don’t think it would cover the whole thing but make it easier to pay for. It’s a place I’d love to visit but the cost puts me off.

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Man-Spider1@reddit

hmmm somethint for my mum like a new perfume or such

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rav4nwhore@reddit

Very sweet, I hope my daughter's like you when she's older!

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Man-Spider1@reddit

if your daughter grows a goatee when she’s older maybe there’s an issue

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rav4nwhore@reddit

Nope she would definitely be mine.... But I'd maybe start to question if her dad is her dad because he's like one of those hairless cats 😂

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EducationalPizza9999@reddit

cat litter robot. no question.

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subtleStrider@reddit

I would take my sisters out to a great restaurant (somewhere we haven’t been) and treat them to a great meal. And convince them to go to rehab. Meth is a funny thing.

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Flowerofthesouth88@reddit

A new iPhone 11, I only have an iPhone 11 at the moment.

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bannanawaffle13@reddit

Half to charity and then rest on new shoes and a new jacket.

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Missblackychan7@reddit

I'd pay my credit card off

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SweetMysterious524@reddit

1 hooker and 1 cocaine

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rav4nwhore@reddit

If you a buy enough cocaine the hooker would come free

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nowtheretosee@reddit

A weeks food shopping in waitrose, it'll be the only time I could afford to do that

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discustedkiller@reddit

New fish tank

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Optimal_Collection77@reddit

Fuck all. Just put it in the savings

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MoodyBernoulli@reddit

I’d get a major service on the car. It’s a cost that I always begrudge paying, so it would basically just feel like a free service.

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Hutchster_@reddit

A new wardrobe and a drill

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goodassjournalist@reddit

A less crap bike than I currently have.

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sjmttf@reddit

Put it toward a guitar I've been saving for.

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bunnyswan@reddit

Train tickets to Viset family

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Dramoriga@reddit

A phone upgrade for my wife. She refuses to "waste money" as she's currently back in education and not earning and my cash covers the bills and little else in terms of savings, but her phone is a Samsung j6, a budget piece as it was, bought 7 years ago that takes 30s just to load any app on.

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chloephobia@reddit

Food and electricity.

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Badlydressedgirl@reddit

I’m going to London in April for 4 days with my girlfriend and we’d be able to eat nice food.

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luckmyst3r@reddit

Get into a new hobby, book an experience and round it off with a nice meal.

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Moejason@reddit

If no savings, then either a holiday or some magic the gathering cards I’ve had my eye on 😂. I’m Doing a half marathon soon so maybe some new trainers?

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Throwwtheminthelake@reddit

A really nice bass guitar 🎸

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RaggyBaggyMaggie@reddit

Bitcoin

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melmelzi25@reddit

A really lovely new coffee table or a new wardrobe. I hate both of mine so much.

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Berookes@reddit

Tattoo probably

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Ok-Professor-6549@reddit

Stick it in a stocks and shares ISA. It's not a lot but it's money I hadn't planned on having. So why not just carry on as if don't have it and leave it to grow a bit for a few years.

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given2fly_@reddit

A new Graphics Card for my PC.

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GrandWazoo0@reddit

Probably give 250 to each of my kids. If I was forced to spend it on myself, probably BBQ accessories!

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Aberdeenkev@reddit

A new motherboard swap everything over

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Ill-Day-8237@reddit

That would get me food for two weeks and some train tickets to work

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Captain_Kruch@reddit

A decent set of tyres for my car. Each tyre I get is almost £120, so a full set would come to £480.

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CutePoison10@reddit

Give it to my son whose business is a little slow at present. Not life changing amount, but maybe pay his mortgage for a month.

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DaVirus@reddit

A Flipper Zero and a dinky Bitcoin miner.

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walphriggum69@reddit

Laptop and sims 2

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jimmyfoolis@reddit

I would say camera equipment but I wouldn't get far. Probably a nice prime lens though

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purehallion@reddit

Lego UCS Venator or do some sort of experience, like skydiving

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Funky_monkey2026@reddit

*a lot.

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Express-World-8473@reddit

Buy some more new clothes.

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Bossman-007@reddit

Formula experience Track day, followed by few hours in a Retro arcade, and then some trip round like Chinatown for some amazing ramen or some BBQ joint

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Separate-Change-150@reddit

Steam Deck

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Unknown_human_4@reddit

A stand mixer and a pressure canner!

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Bibb5ter@reddit

PS5

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ThisHairIsOnFire@reddit

A canicross set up, and a nice reading chair.

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ByEthanFox@reddit

I'd finally start properly planning a trip to Scotland. My wife has never been, and admittedly I've only been to Edinburgh and some areas nearby. £500 wouldn't pay for all of it but it'd pay for a fair chunk.

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Meow-weow@reddit

A luxery spa night away, I'd never spend that kind of money on one night away but if I won the money why not

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doubledgravity@reddit

I’d divvy it up between my wife for boots, and my kid for clothes. Wife’s work boots and hiking boots died a while back, beyond repair. The 16 yr old is hopefully going to stop growing soon.

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oddjobbodgod@reddit

Digital Piano :) I've just started learning in my 30s and could only justify a cheap keyboard, without weighted keys e.t.c

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catsandscience242@reddit

Probably a really nice Sailor fountain pen with some good Pilot Iroshizuku ink.  I was going to say a Visconti Dark Matter fountain pen but that one's £800 lol

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terrorbagoly@reddit

A wee holiday somewhere nice I think, like a long weekend somewhere in Europe.

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demongibi@reddit

A new desktop pc. I know it is not enough but it will be much better than my 15 year old one.

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bahumat42@reddit

A weekend trip. Any physical thing I want is more than that (good tv, good camera, good lenses). So I would do that, or if your rules weren't there I would save it.

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Same-Literature1556@reddit

You could get some decent vintage lenses for under 500 quid. Not sure what your use case is thought so possibly not!

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bahumat42@reddit

Oh for sure, I just have my eyes on something specific.

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Same-Literature1556@reddit

Yea fair enough! I hate how expensive lenses are. Eyeing a set of used Zeiss CP2 at 5.8k… and that’s a good deal!

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royalblue1982@reddit

Maybe a PS5. I hardly ever play modern games these days, but it would be good to keep up with the times. If not that then I'd put it towards a holiday.

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lumberingox@reddit

Pay it off my installments of my gaming PC. Its so sad to think £500 isn't all that much anymore

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circle1987@reddit

Straight towards the credit card :'(

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adamneigeroc@reddit

Lego Rivendell

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crogan39913@reddit

Just returned home from Amsterdam, I'm afraid I would rebook that shit 👍

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Bun768286@reddit

r/shib

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wegwerfkonto19@reddit

Straight into the savings and used for our summer holiday.

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Single-Aardvark9330@reddit

Two expansions for games I play (waiting for them to go on sale) and use it as an excuse to buy more books than usual.

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FuzzyDuck81@reddit

A nice planter or 2, polytunnel & compost so I can grow some veg in the garden.

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Intelligent-Quit9226@reddit

Lego Rivendell and some snacks

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ChangingMyLife849@reddit

I’d just put it in my savings to be honest.

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HydroSandee@reddit

Lavish spa weekend with my wife probably.

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Cultural_Tank_6947@reddit

I've been meaning to build a PC to use as a personal NAS device. I reckon £500 should give me enough to buy the bits I need.

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Temporary-Zebra97@reddit

A chunk of nostalgia with a Tamiya Boomerang RC car that I had as a kid.

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Mdl8922@reddit

I'd hire a rotavator & turf part of the garden.

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JGreazy081@reddit

Looking at buying a pc now, I have an old laptop but it’s too old and slow nowadays. As far as I can tell a decent pc with enough power and storage for me is £500-600

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ruggpea@reddit

- Track day in a super car. - new monitor / Tv - another kitchen appliance I don’t need but kind of want

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peterudd007@reddit

A nice bottle of aftershave and take my dad out for dinner. If I’ve anything left get myself a nice bottle of rum or tequila

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SwallowaNutUpnShutUp@reddit

Steam deck

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wallTextures@reddit

Wireless noise cancelling headphones

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Guy_Incognito97@reddit

I would probably buy a pair of Waza headphones. They wirelessly connect to your guitar and have lots of effects. Very cool. Then with the remaining money I would buy a sound bar for my tv.

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LPodmore@reddit

I'm due a service and not far off two new tyres on the bike, so that's probably the £500 gone straight away.

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JessicaSmithStrange@reddit

One of my friends is waiting on a new wheelchair because he broke his, and there's been an issue supplying the replacement. I'd like to be able to chip in to funding it and making sure it actually gets here.

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super_sammie@reddit

Some sort of experience for our 6 year old. Maybe a weekend in Disneyland Paris? We live close enough to Dover that we can drive...A day in the parks, a cheap hotel and some food. Will likely even have enough left over to buy something in one of the over priced gift shops!

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MCZoso2000@reddit

Gear4music Harlem bass guitar

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VixenRoss@reddit

Probably update my kids wardrobe. Mind you, buying a pair of trainers would reduce it by a fifth

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Jiggaboy95@reddit

So not clearing debts or anything? Probably buy some good furniture for the kid’s new room, was gonna get some cheapo used stuff but may aswell find something decent quality.

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fappydays2048@reddit

Nowadays? It'd go into savings.

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1SavageOne1@reddit

Buy?

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fappydays2048@reddit

Yes, but I buy things with the money I have. I'm old, there are no "luxuries" I need to waste money on. It'd be better used earning me more money for when I no longer work. Why would I want to piss £500 up the wall?

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Practical-Custard-64@reddit

I honestly wouldn't buy anything special with £500. It really would go straight into the savings account.

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kipha01@reddit

No savings or stocks? Crypto then 😁 Ok in reality it would just go towards bills.

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Rasty_lv@reddit

lego horizon tallneck or pc speakers for myself, pay off my wifes laptop (last payment left) and buy her a new hair straightener.

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dinkidoo7693@reddit

I'd take my daughter away for a weekend somewhere. Or I'd get some concert tickets.

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HamsterEagle@reddit

New Driver

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Independent_Month844@reddit

Apple Watch Ultra lmao

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CustardCheesecake75@reddit

Maybe a few tv series DVDs and a couple of bottles of plonk.

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TalosAnthena@reddit

I’d just bank it, or take my family out for a meal and bank the rest

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ashyjay@reddit

3/4 of a set of tyres.

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blainy-o@reddit

Some bits I need for my car. Namely 2 new tyres (£190), 2 new rear suspension arms (~£75-£80), then a small fee to a mate to fit the tyres, then however much ATS charge for a 4 wheel alignment because that's miles out (I think around £90). Then with the remainder, I'd try and find a second-hand working aircon compressor, although that may go over the £500 mark.

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AllAroundBadPotato@reddit

£500 of credit card debt.

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T33FMEISTER@reddit (OP)

It's a good answer but looking for ideas outside regular expenses

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AllAroundBadPotato@reddit

It is outside my regular purchases lol... but yeh fair enough.

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dunk_junk@reddit

Nvidia stocks

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A-Light-That-Warms@reddit

Not plural you wouldn't, in fact you would need another £170 or so on top of your £500 to buy just a single stock.

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