First of all, I’m curious as to where I found this money and whether there would be any negative consequences of me spending it. Did someone important lose it? Was it on its way to a charity? If it was just some spare spending money from an overpaid, arrogant footballer then I won’t feel too bad about spending it.
First of all, you have about 12 hours to spend this money, maybe longer in summer but definitely less in Winter so I’m averaging it out. That’s not a great deal of time really. There is plenty I imagine you would not be able to do. Is it possible to buy a house in 12 hours? Having never bought a house before, I wouldn’t know. If it is possible to put down a payment in full in cash then I would definitely make that my priority. As long as the money exchanged hands I imagine it would count.
I would buy a lovely little house in a nice neighbourhood for me and The Matthew to live in. Only requirements are that it has a decent sized garden, a well laid out and decent sized kitchen and a large office/library space. Mmm, books.
I would then go shopping. Oh yes I would. Not just for me though, I would buy lots of things for the new house. Kitchen furniture and appliances, bookshelves upon bookshelves for the library, a good squishy sofa, a new mattress, I’d get the necessary things to redecorate should we need to and possibly some garden furniture/tools.
I’d also treat The Matthew to lots of new clothes, underwear (because really what is better than fresh pants?), accessories, books, gaming systems… Anything he wants! Then afterwards with what is left I would buy myself lots of shoes, a leather biker jacket, underwear and a few other material things.
I think I would also check out all the international supermarkets and buy lots of random new foodstuffs to put in the fancy new kitchen. I’d stock up on baking supplies and long life foods. I’d have bought a HUGE chest freezer earlier that day that I would fill it full of wonderful things.
A better person would probably say that would give half of it to charity and spend the rest doing good things for the world. I agree that this is a really good thing to do, and I highly encourage anyone who wants to give to charity to give as much as they can – but I want a library and a big kitchen! I don’t want stupid frivolous things. I would be more inclined to spend the money on furnishing the house than on clothes for myself. I would spend so much on many different sets of bedding, on new pillows, on lamps and lampshades, on new coffee tables and sofas and lots and lots of bookshelves. A whole wall of bookshelves.
Ahhh, bookshelves.
I would also be clever and buy a lot of it online/for delivery otherwise I would be weighed down from the first store I went into.
I also think I would buy a puppy and all the supplies necessary to look after said puppy; hopefully a Westie that I can name Graham.
I think that this shows a deep inside into my mind. Rather than treating myself and being frivolous and going out partying and buying diamonds, I would want to make a home for myself and furnish it and treat the man I love the most in the world. I think I have become more domestic and homemaker than I have party-girl and honestly it doesn’t bother me. I’m much more satisfied making an amazing dinner, feeding the ones I love and being snuggled up in my PJs afterwards than I would be going out and paying for a hangover every weekend.
Don’t get me wrong, I love to go out and see my friends, but I also don’t feel the need to go out every week. I’d rather spend that £30 on a nice meal, nice things for the house or on things that allow me to spend quality time with The Matthew rather than on feeling sick and a banging head. Maybe I’m just old before my time.
Whatever was left of the money (although I imagine it wouldn’t be a lot) I would give to a charity, or maybe a few charities. Possibly pay off some debts, help out family members with things they would need etc. I would at least treat my nearest and dearest to a few things. I would also like to book a holiday somewhere nice. Italy, Germany, Scandinavia. Maybe a bit of a European tour, who knows.
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