What Would You Buy?

[rockyracoon]

Mr RR was listening to the radio about 3 weeks ago, where an economist was suggesting, that to help the economy survive, the government should give every adult £1200 each to buy whatever they want. It must be spent within a certain time limit or you lose it, you absolutely cannot save it.

What would you buy?

I think I’d blow it on a couple of very nice meals out and get a new laptop.

Nice idea, but I doubt it would happen.

[Zacs-Master]

Giving every adult £1200 would cost approx £63b. This would have to be repaid somehow (on top of all the other Govt coronavirus handouts). Where did this ‘economist’ get his degree from; the university of Ugglebarnaby?

[rockyracoon]

I dunno, maybe the same one as the Japanese government

[Prudie]

I'd spend it on new conservatory blinds or get new covers for all the furniture cushions in there.

[Zacs-Master]

I suppose one of the conditions was that, whatever you bought, it should be BRitish made?

[rockyracoon]

I totally agree with that

[Maydup]

I'd like a new ipad and a new TV, but if it has to be British made, then I would buy new containers for the garden and fill them with locally grown plants. I'd also go out for a meal in an independent restaurant and buy a subscription to our local newspaper. I really must do that anyway.

[sherrardk]

I’d put it towards the Lego Disney castle and after I had built it I would sell it on FB and buy the Lego Fishing Shack and then just keep on building and selling (in reality, I’d give it to the kids).

[lady-janine]

I'd like a ceiling in the bathroom.

[Zacs-Master]

You’re not supposed to just fritter it away like that, lady j.

[wolf63]

I would give some to the local cat orphanage (Cat's protection) and some to Oxfam (buy books) and then bank the rest.

[woofgang]

ZM if the requirement was for something British made, that would rule out the majority of stuff and wouldn't do much for british retail.

[woofgang]

wolf the rules of the "game" are you can't save it.

[wolf63]

woof - a second laptop then, nothing too exciting.

[daisypotter]

Give it to my fave animal charities so that they could buy food and other stuff for the animals in their care.

[pastafreak]

Up date my kitchen, or replace flooring in kitchen and hall.

[tiggerblue10]

I would buy a high spec laptop for Little Tigs and whatever's left I'd spend on groceries and give to animal charities.

[Zacs-Master]

‘ZM if the requirement was for something British made, that would rule out the majority of stuff and wouldn't do much for british retail.’

I know. Ironic ain’t it!