What Was the First Big Thing You Purchased with Your Own Money?

Many years ago at 16 I started work just before Christmas. With my first week's pay I gave my mum my keep and then spent the rest on the 'Simon' game for my two younger brothers for Christmas. I still remember how amazing it felt to be able to and their faces when they opened it.

We were very poor when I was a kid and I hardly had any clothes, let alone fashionable ones. So my first wage packet, after paying half in keep, went on new clothes so I did not feel like Cinderella in the office!

I spent it on myself I loved music (still do) and my first bit of pocket money went on buying 2 Frankie Goes to Hollywood 7 inch records. We were on holiday at the time. I think my parents were hoping I'd buy seaside souvenirs

I started working so I could save for when I started uni. It was coming up to Christmas and I was in town with my mum, she saw a lovely bracelet that she wanted and said to me if your dad asks what I want drop some hints to this. So I went back a few days later with friends and I bought her the bracelet (dad got her earrings and a necklace to match). She absolutely loved it and was so touched, she had tears in her eyes. She still has it and wears it on special occasions. I got my dad a voucher for his favourite golf shop which paid for half of a new golf club.