My nan
is very wealthy. She started a market research business about 15 years ago working with such brands as armani, hugo boss, radox, dove etc... She earns enough money to take around the world holidays, buy holiday homes next door to famous people, drive mercedes cars, go to the Ritz for scones and tea, etc. You get it.. But don't let that fool you! She's a total tight-arse. Okay, I'm not gonna lie, I've had a few skiing holidays out of her and she paid for a private education, which I'm very greatful for, but...
-She gave my little sister a cheque worth £5 for her birthday this year
-On a day out to Brighton as a nipper, she gave me and my sisters an allowance of £1.50. We couldn't even buy a stick of rock.
-For christmas last year, I got bought a make-up bag.. From superdrug.
-She thought €2 (yes, two Euros) was expensive for a box of Lindt Chocolates.
-And she still had the cheek to rinse her poor ex-husband out of EVERYTHING when they got a divorce.
(plecko, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 16:52, 4 replies)

So you got a private education...
...but you're upset that she won't buy you a stick of rock?
Sounds to me that she's made sure you got a good start in life, and then made sure that there's no more freebies.

Sounds like a sensible old lady to me.
(davywavy, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 17:03, closed)

^Agreed.
She's given you best education money can buy, and now wants you to really know the value of money, instead of simply turning you into a spoilt brat.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 17:06, closed)

Totally agree
She made it on her own - became rich through building up her business. It sounds nice, but I bet it took a hell of a lot of hard work to do.

The education she paid for is worth much more than a few seaside trinkets.
(EuroSong I love horse meat: best of all the animals, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 20:43, closed)

I agree too
Mind you, the original poster has difficulty spelling "grateful" so perhaps the education wasn't THAT good?
( in vino veritas, Sat 25 Oct 2008, 1:34, closed)