The definitive* guide of Robert spending money on Aaron
Here it is, a definitive list of things Robert has spent money on for Aaron, on Aaron or to be with Aaron.Ā
Some of the things in these categories are questionable (cough hitman cough) BUT on the positive side the most amount of money Robās spent was for good not evil. š Ā
This post got longer than i expected, it was fun so i hope you enjoy.
How can I spend more time with bae AKA the beginning
Scrapyard Investment - Ā The best money Robert has ever spent. Ā He was so smitten with Aaron after 2 fucks he was already breaking all his rules and handing over 10k to invest in whatever Adam & Aaron wanted, he didnāt even care what the business wasĀ Ā£10,000
Hotel 1 - Letās be honest this hotel was nothing special and Robert probably expensed it back to Home Farm Estates like the trash he is. But waking up together for the first time. The heart eyes. Robert in those tight black underpants. Money very well spent. Ā£60
Hotel 2 - Robert just wanted to spoil Aaron, rip his suit off and fuck him in a fancy hotelā¦if thatās not love i donāt know what is? Damn you Katie for ruining this night. Ā Ā£250
Oh shit, I donāt want people to find out about bae AKA the affair continues
The Hitman - If you think I googled āhow much does a hitman costā youād be right? Are the police going to break down my door in the middle of the night and arrest me? Probably. This plot is ridiculous letās not dwell on it. Ā£20,000 I guess
Cainās blackmail - What started as Robert using the ridiculously random Cain & Chrissie kiss to blackmail Cain completely backfired, no thanks to Aaron who outed him and their affair. Not cool Aaron, not cool. So now the blackmailer is being blackmailed. But the lesson is never cross Cain Dingle or youāll be paying for Vadamās honeymoon Ā£5000, The grain pit at Butlers Ā Ā£15,000 and a holiday for Coira Ā£2000.
Trying to do right by bae AKA the abuse sl
Sandraās address - One day weāll find out how Robert got all these dodgy contacts but for now Iāll just assume he used a PI. By finding Sandraās address we got rejected park bench kiss, lake side declarations and Rob reunited Aaron with his long lost sister and gave us all Roblivionā¦.Also my search history is getting interesting right now. Ā£300
Bribing Ryan - What to do if you want to see justice done, Gordon locked up for his horrific crimes & your future mum in law is pestering you to make sure he gets sent down. If youāre Robert Sugden you bribe a local teen to lie about also being abused. Oh Robert, your heart was in the right place. The only hint at how much he paid Ryan was that it was the same amount as a fancy watch, so Ā£5000
Bonus Bribing Ryan again - Leave my family alone, we never hear from you again + here have a delicious hummus and coriander sandwich. Mwahaha Iām an evil genius. Ā Never change Rob. Ā£104.50
How can I prove to bae I love him AKA no one else comes close
Barcelona - Ā The first cancelled holiday and the the start of the Robron chill *cries*. Rob just wanted to celebrate his 30th birthday and spend some time with Aaron & be proper boyfriends and itās beautiful. Flights + 2 nights in Barcelona Ā£1000
France - The second cancelled holiday. Ā Robert being playful murmuring into his kiss with Aaron was the stuff of dreams. God bless you Maxine. Also i can kinda forgive Liv for ruining this holiday cause it gave us the quality content of Rob dangling from a tree. 2.5 weeks in Calais, hotel only Ā£1400
Engagement ring - I wouldāve paid money to to see the scene of Robert at the jewellers, being sassy to the sales assistant, demanding the best for the man he loves. I think I found a very similar platinum ring and as Vic days āitās perfectā so can Aaron hurry up and put it back on his fingerĀ Ā£2695
Las Vegas - The third cancelled holiday. Ā First class flights, limo from the airport, helicopter over the Grand Canyon, Cirque du Soleil tickets, the works. Do you know how expensive first class tickets are? But Aaron deserved this big romantic gesture. Iām assuming they were staying for 5 nights + I gave him a 25% discount courtesy of Rebeccaās mate Ā£11,250
The wedding - So perfect, so them, but as far as weddings go this was done on the cheap. Free venue. Free Decorations. Only thing paid for would have been finger food and drinks and we know the Dingles love a free drink so letās say Ā£1000
Appealing Aaronās sentence - Robs face when he found out Aaron got 12 months breaks my heart every time, he was so determined to free his husband. A decent barrister is Ā£300 per hour and it took 3 weeks for the appeal to come through. If only you worked a little faster unseen barrister person we may not be stuck in this hell plotĀ Ā£10,000
The Mill renovations - This includes fixing the damn dry rot I had to listen to Rakesh moan on about for months, the fire damage, doors without handles & drawers pure white, posh appliances, the Vespa chair and all the questionable artwork. I didnāt include flat 2 cause we donāt now what the deal is with that. Ā Letās be real though Robert has great taste and the Mill is the best house in the village. Ā£80,000
5 week honeymoon to Mauritius - Seriously Emmerdale now you let them go on a holiday? After Rob has cheated and Rebecca is pregnant and nobody actually wants them to go because we all just want Aaron to learn the truth as soon as possible. Yeah, fuck you Emmerdale, fuck you. Ā Flights + airbnb accommodation Ā£4200
Iāve been an idiot, please donāt tell bae AKA the hell plot
Full disclosure this is the part where i become bitter at the writing regarding Robertās money.Ā
Rossā blackmailĀ - Ā Ugh, just ugh at this whole plot point. In the end Robert only gave Ross half of of what he was blackmailed for and then crushed his taxi and destroyed his weed as payback so at least thereās thatĀ Ā£2500
Mill Chairs - So this was the ep Aaron listed all the things Robert didnāt spend his money on ignoring basically everything i have listed above that he did spend it on. I mean Aaron didnāt want the chairs at the time but he sure seems to enjoy them now (see, told you i was bitter). Ā Also who knew ugly leather reclining chairs would be so expensive?Ā Ā£3500
Burnt money- Holy shit Robert just threw the briefcase into a fire barrel because Aaron told him to! I think this is what the kids call EXTRA. So the lesson is Robert loves Aaron more than money? OF COURSE HE DOES HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION. Lucky it was all saved (thanks cute fire extinguisher scene) except a couple of hundred . Ā£100,000 Ā£200
Bribing Jason - TBH I love protective Rob, his heart was in the right place (again) and letās be real no one wanted to see Aaron hurt. Ā But he didnāt bribe Jason because he didnāt believe in Aaron so thanks for making this clear, itās just THEY ARE SO IN LOVE still. WHEN ARE THEY BACK TOGETHER THE STRUGGLE IS REAL?!?Ā Ā£5000
GRAND TOTAL - Ā£180,459.50
And here it is in handy excel spreadsheet converted into multiple currencies because iām cool like that.Ā
*not at all definitiveĀ
