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Maybe you dream of owning a luxury yacht or your daughter has always longed for a pony.
Well, if you fancy flaunting something a bit out of the ordinary but don't want to fork out, we have found a few things which can be rented for a day in Kent.
From a dog to a candyfloss machine, here are 11 things you can hire and how much they cost.
1. Rent a candyfloss or popcorn machine
These retro funfair stalls are a cool addition to a summer party or a very fancy movie night.
Either way, you can make fresh candyfloss and popcorn for all your guests with machines rented from Candy Kent in Dartford.
A single machine will set you back £159 for two hours, feeding 50 people, or £189 for both stalls.
Or if you want something a bit more continental - the company also flaunts a crepe and waffle cart.
To browse all the machines Candy Kent has on offer, click here.
2. Rent paparazzi to follow your every move
Ever fancied being famous?
Well, you can be for one night with your very own fake paparazzi.
Events Paparazzi, run by The Photo Team, will make you feel like a true star.
You can have red carpet news reporters, screaming autograph crowds or photographers fully-equipped with flashing cameras and prising questions.
A hefty £389 will get you two paps for a couple of hours, with "shouting and jeering at guests while taking their pictures" included in the price.
Get in touch with Events Paparazzi here.
3. Rent a Tesla
Teslas are cars of the future, powered entirely by electricity and will soon have a self-drive option, with technology currently being developed.
Most of us will never be able to afford to drive around in a sleek sports car but we can still experience luxury at a reasonable price.
EVision offers day-loans from their showroom in Rochester starting at £118 including insurance.
Models include the Tesla Model S P100D, which can go from 0 to 60 in 2.4 seconds.
To see the other models you can loan from EVision, click here.
4. Rent a friend
It may seem a little strange to some, but US-based site, Rent A Friend has more than 80 registered users in Kent.
People are advertising themselves as being available to partake in a wide range of activities - everything from wine tasting to 'teaching manners'.
You can rent a friend to join you at the cinema or maybe you need a date for that wedding?
After paying a subscription fee of £20, you will then be charged by the hour for your buddy's time.
Users decide how much their company is worth, which can be anything from £8 to £40 per hour.
5. Rent a luxury yacht
Picture cruising down the River Medway as the sun sets, a glass of bubbly in hand, not a care in the world.
Happy Bunny is a Princess V48 luxury sports boat with space for 10 guests, and can be rented for a day from £995.
On the day, you will be met by your Linton Motor Yacht Charters hosts at Chatham Maritime Marina and enjoy a continental breakfast before departing from the lock.
Lunch will be prepared on board by staff whiles guests sit back and enjoy a glass of Pimms or ice-cold beer.
The boat also has sun bed decks, a swimming platform and a state of the art sound system.
6. Borrow a dog
For lovers of pooches who might not have the time or money for one, there is a website full of owners who are willing to share their furry friends.
BorrowMyDoggy connects hundreds of dog owners with people who would love to go on walks or just have an animal companion for a while.
There are hundreds of hounds leaping at the chance to make a new friend all over Kent.
A membership fee of £12.99 lasts a year and allows borrowers and owners to message and get to know each other first before meeting up.
Start chatting to owners now by visiting the website.
7. Rent a Harley Davidson motorbike
Founded in the United States in 1903, Harley Davidson is a renowned motorbike vendor, recognisable for its distinct chopper style designs.
The Maidstone showroom displays a selection of these heavy-weight cruisers, which can be either bought or rented for the day.
Prices start at £100 for the IRON 883 to the TRI GLIDE ULTRA for £170.
Rentals are open to anyone with a motorbike licence between the age of 25 and 75.
Your bike will be completely covered on the trip, with 24-hour emergency roadside assistance, insurance and a helmet if needed.
To see all the bikes up for grabs click here.
8. Rent a pony
Most children, especially when surrounded by Kent's rolling green fields, will have put a pony on their Christmas list on at least one occasion.
Pony Parties Kent allows this fantasy to become a reality.
The animals can be brought to your own home, for children to trot around the garden to their hearts' content.
Prices start at £150 and riders are given a rosette as a reminder of the day.
9. Rent a London bus
Roll back in time in an iconic London bus, restored to full use and ready to board.
The Vintage Bus Company is "unashamedly geeky about buses" and have two classic London Routemasters and a 1993 Fairway Driver taxi.
The Sevenoaks-based business caters for weddings, parties and TV work, starting at £450 per day to loan a vehicle.
You can rent your vintage ride here.
10. Rent a lookalike
Fancy having dinner with Gordon Ramsay, Captain Jack Sparrow and Mr Bean, all at once?
Well, that'd be almost impossible to arrange - but you can have the second best thing - people who look exactly like them.
Warble Entertainment has a gang of lookalikes available for hire in Kent, to make your party one to remember.
Gordon Ramsay impersonator, Martin Jordan from Gravesend appeared on Channel 4's Lookalikes a few years ago and can be hired for the evening from £444.
Visit the website to see who else is available in Kent.
11. Rent almost anything from Fat Llama
Fat Llama is an online marketplace which not only allows users to buy and sell, but also loan all manner of handy and obscure items including cameras, guitars and DIY tools.
Hundreds of people from Kent are flaunting their wares on the site from a pair of Timberland boots for £1 a day to a 24m mast on a Land Rover used to take aerial shots, advertised at £450 a day.
Check out what else people are offering up here.
