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What's the best £1 you've ever spent?

Hello! MSE Becky here. 
I've recently spent £1 on this milk frother for my coffee. I believe it's the best £1 I've ever spent.

I'm writing a blog and wondered what would you say is your best £1 spending? :smile:



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  • MrsCatz
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    MSE_Becky said:
    Hello! MSE Becky here. 
    I've recently spent £1 on this milk frother for my coffee. 
    I think we all know what FROTH looks like - shouldn't you have posted a photo of the frother?
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  • Where did you buy your Milk frother from?
  • Pollycat
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    i agree with the 2 posters above - it would be good to see a photo of the frother rather than the effect it's created as well as info on where this bargain came from.

    I can't recall the best £1.00 I've ever spent but it probably came from a charity shop.
    A 50% cashmere/50% silk scarf still with tag (RRP about £50.00) comes to mind. I gifted it to my friend who was very impressed. :)
    But lots of similar purchases.
  • Pollycat
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    It was 1970 and I offered to buy a coffee for a girl who had missed a train at Paddington. Two cups of coffee at 50p each.
    We have been married for 45 years and have 3 great kids!

    50p in 1970 was a lot of money.
    In that year I had just left school and was earning £7 8 shillings and 5d (I've forgotten how we used to write it - maybe £7/8/5)  a week. And that was in a decent job.
    But a lovely story. <3
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    £7 8s 5d I think

  • Ladyi
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    It was 1970 and I offered to buy a coffee for a girl who had missed a train at Paddington. Two cups of coffee at 50p each.
    We have been married for 45 years and have 3 great kids!
    Amazing. Wish I had a love story like this lol 
  • Where did you buy your Milk frother from?
    I bought it from IKEA for £1! :)
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  • MSE_Becky said:
    Where did you buy your Milk frother from?
    I bought it from IKEA for £1! :)
    Manual wire whisk?
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