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If it was free, what personal servant would you have?

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Oopsadaisy12 Sun 18-Feb-18 16:48:26

Following on from another thread which related that the Queen has a Piper to wake her up, what would you like to have to help you out?
I think I would have a chef, healthy meals prepared for me
( they would have to do the food shop as well and be able to hide anything fattening) then when I reached my ideal weight, a loyal dressmaker.
Actually a Chauffeur might be nice too. I don’t think that one servant will be enough!

TwiceAsNice Sun 18-Feb-18 23:41:21

A personal driver and a secretary to do all the "sorting out phone calls" and paperwork that take so long

grumppa Sun 18-Feb-18 22:55:07

Jeeves, or Bunter.

JoyBloggs Sun 18-Feb-18 22:22:52

I'm another one lucky enough to have my own personal, live-in chef. If it weren't for DH cooking I'd probably have starved to death by now or been poisoned by the much-maligned Ready Meals... I'm not too keen on cooking, there's always something I find more enjoyable to do! Still do the odd meal now and again and don't mind making puddings, but we only have them when we've got guests.

shysal Sun 18-Feb-18 21:50:59

A ruthless declutterer and a bed changer! Also Monty to cut the grass and keep it healthy.

grannysyb Sun 18-Feb-18 21:27:54

Cleaner without a doubt! One who could do the decorating as well!

Bluebell123 Sun 18-Feb-18 19:35:06

I'd like a friendly woman to reorganize my wardrobe and buy all my clothes and shoes. She'd give me a casual but "with-it" look.

annodomini Sun 18-Feb-18 19:25:57

Housekeeper/secretary to organise my household which is very small but sometimes defeats me; and keep my files in order. I have a bad habit of shoving things like bank statements into a drawer - after I've looked at them, of course... hmm

cornergran Sun 18-Feb-18 18:53:55

Shopper (for food) and chef. Someone who would rustle up a fish or veggie meal for me and meat for Mr C. Bliss.

Oopsadaisy12 Sun 18-Feb-18 18:51:53

Our DD is a masseuse so we have that one covered!

Granny23 Sun 18-Feb-18 18:39:26

I'd like a chauffeur/valet for DH. I like cooking for him as he always enjoys the food but it would be bliss to have someone to choose his clothes (he never likes anything I suggest) and dress him. Also a qualified driver to ferry him about, fix his seatbelt etc. and save me from his shouts and groans when he has to suffer my (apparently) dreadful driving.

Envious Sun 18-Feb-18 18:30:20

I’d want a masseuse and have a massage any time I wanted! smile

Oopsadaisy12 Sun 18-Feb-18 18:06:00

Well Cherrytree 59, not quite sure where that fits into our idea of a personal servant, but heyho, whatever floats your boat.
I think that so far the Genie in a bottle is the best idea.
I wish I had thought of that one.

live7 Sun 18-Feb-18 18:02:41

I don't mind shopping for food ...but someone to cook it please! A cleaner too. I would like people to come at my whim, not a pre arranged time - is that OK?! Yes, a gardener too might be nice, and a handyman...I could go on and on I think!

MissAdventure Sun 18-Feb-18 17:55:47

I'd like someone to 'do' my feet. A pedicure, foot massage, paint my nails. Bliss!

Kittye Sun 18-Feb-18 17:53:55

kittylester I'm with you..a bed changer..a lady of the linen( or gentleman) bed stripped, linen washed and ironed, bed remade. But it would have to be everyday. When I win the lottery! ?

Jane10 Sun 18-Feb-18 17:51:43

Of course as some of you know I already have my (notional!)personal assistants Fabrice and Antoine. They're not much use really and they fight all the time about whose turn it is to fan madam (ie me) but they're decorative and fun to watch.

Anniebach Sun 18-Feb-18 17:50:50

A shopper, not for clothes

Rosieroe Sun 18-Feb-18 17:46:50

A gardener - preferably Monty Don! ?

jenpax Sun 18-Feb-18 17:46:14

Definitely a housekeeper/PA ie someone to run all those irritating errands that are so hard to fit in during the week viz wait in for the gas engineer, take and collect dry cleaning, wait for parcels, organise the carpet cleaners and window cleaners, book GP appointments (ie be willing to be on the phone at 8am sharp??‍♀️) post parcels pick up shopping, wait in for dog walker? clean house and prepare evening meal ?bliss

Cherrytree59 Sun 18-Feb-18 17:43:00

What a wonderful world it would have been, if only humans hadn't evolved and instead were happily swinging from the trees.

When man finally self destructs, the natural world will hopefully recover and flourish
sunshine

lemongrove Sun 18-Feb-18 17:36:03

A housekeeper for me too please.I would never run out of essentials, and the place would be sparkly without any effort on my part.

varian Sun 18-Feb-18 17:34:18

I'd like a genie who I could summon to do whatever I wanted him to do and then get to disappear (temporarily) when I was finished with his services.

Cherrytree59 Sun 18-Feb-18 17:28:25

Hairdresser.

After spending a lovely day out with 2 little energetic DGS and carting a load of paraphernalia
I think may be a personnel aromatherapy masseur would be quite nice after a nice soak in the bath is it too much to ask for a personal servent to draw ones bath ? shock . ?

MissAdventure Sun 18-Feb-18 17:27:15

I think a personal assistant (or 2!) might be better for me. Someone to cook, drive me around, and keep my home as pristine as I would like it.

Oopsadaisy12 Sun 18-Feb-18 17:25:31

Kittylester an excellent choice, I worked with a lady who got up every morning and changed her bed, I tried it for a couple of days, but it was exhausting.