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Honeysuckleberries Tue 31-May-22 22:13:27

If money, space or property design was no problem what luxury would you treat yourself to.
I think mine would be a 20 metre swimming pool full of lovely warm water. Oh and a hunky pool man to keep it clean!
What selfish indulgence would you have?

hulahoop Wed 01-Jun-22 09:45:39

I would have a swimming pool in back garden and a Jacuzzi for oh to ease his back pain.I would also like an extention. Greedy arnt I .

timetogo2016 Wed 01-Jun-22 09:46:05

I would love to live in a castle over looking the sea.

HousePlantQueen Wed 01-Jun-22 12:31:27

I think I would have a general factotum type person. They would be responsible for all housework, to be undertaken while I am out walking the dog, so I return to fresh bedding each day and a nicely stocked fridge, they would be a dab hand at blow drying my hair, a job I hate. They would also mow the lawn, weed the flowerbeds, and drive me to where ever I needed to be. I would be a kind and generous employer

Nanna58 Wed 01-Jun-22 13:16:13

Kennels- I restrict myself to two rescue greyhounds at a time , if money was no object I could have dozens !

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 01-Jun-22 13:18:37

????

annodomini Wed 01-Jun-22 13:23:39

A housekeeper - someone to keep order in my home, because I certainly can't and I'm the only occupant.

Mine Wed 01-Jun-22 16:25:07

I would buy a beautiful bungalow with gardens , patio area and a swimming pool in Nerja Spain....We can all dream....

Scribbles Wed 01-Jun-22 16:55:51

A chauffeur and a comfortable car; a private jet for overseas travel.

Doodledog Wed 01-Jun-22 17:47:35

I'm another who would like a chauffeur/handyman with a partner who was happy to be housekeeper/secretary. they would both be dog lovers and love walking my hypothetical hounds when I was off sunning myself somewhere exotic.

I would be a benevolent employer who would be happy for them to live in the pretty cottage in the grounds of my lovely new 'residence'.*

*As in 'The Dog residence. The lady of the house speaking' grin.

grannypiper Wed 01-Jun-22 18:15:36

timetogo you could always book the Eisenhower apartment in Culzean castle on the Ayrshire coast for a few days

grannypiper Wed 01-Jun-22 18:16:21

I would indulge myself in first class travel .

giulia Wed 01-Jun-22 20:30:20

MawtheMerrier

Fresh bedlinen every day - with someone else to wash and iron it and change the beds

I too agree with you there!

giulia Wed 01-Jun-22 20:32:21

I would have the largest fridge on the market (I just love fridges. Don't know why!).

I'd also change my whole kitchen every year - I love kitchens too.

ShazzaKanazza Wed 01-Jun-22 20:43:38

A lovely villa in Spain and a country lodge in the dales to enjoy with my family.
First class return flights to visit our son in China every year.

Davida1968 Sat 04-Jun-22 11:30:32

A house overseas, near DC & family. With first class flights to visit. Heaven!

Missingmoominmama Sat 04-Jun-22 11:36:27

A second hip replacement. The first was a roaring success, but it’ll be two years wait on the NHS for the other one, and it’s deteriorating by the day.

icanhandthemback Sat 04-Jun-22 11:38:55

I would renovate my Mum's house and bring her home from the Nursing Home where we have been forced to place her with all the staff she needed to help her enjoy a good life in the home she loves. Mind you, she'd moan all the way and I'd be exasperated so I'd probably have to employ a cook so I didn't comfort eat!

natasha1 Sat 04-Jun-22 11:40:19

That sounds a wonderful idea.x

Harris27 Sat 04-Jun-22 11:40:49

Swimming pool adjacent to a wonderful bungalow and nice garden.

natasha1 Sat 04-Jun-22 11:42:14

Hoolahoop sounds my kind of life.x

Goingtobeagranny Sat 04-Jun-22 11:42:49

Re-hab for my youngest son and a live in PA/housekeeper for me…then I’d go on holiday on my own, without my phone…bliss ❤️

Kryptonite Sat 04-Jun-22 11:45:43

Chauffeur and cook.

Elderlyfirsttimegran Sat 04-Jun-22 11:47:34

MawtheMerrier, yes, yes, yes! But if it’s really unlimited, then weekly hair do, manicure and pedicure,lus business class to New Zealand every year.

grandtanteJE65 Sat 04-Jun-22 11:49:10

I would employ a full time gardener.

Then I would pay a substantial contribution to wild-cat sanctuaries in Scotland and in Spain and to the local cat-and-dog home.

And a hefty annual subsidy to the Society of Jesus and the order of St Joseph so they can continue the work of providing schooling to deprived children all over the world.

AskAlice Sat 04-Jun-22 11:50:56

A house for each of my daughters nearby (they live near to us anyway so I wouldn't be forcing them!) Then I could relax safe in the knowledge that they wouldn't be burdened with the huge mortgages/rent that they are presently paying. For me, a house with a larger garden and a gardener to do all the heavy jobs, leaving me to potter to my heart's content! Oh, and a luxury little lodge for my tortoise smile