Spending Spree!!!

irishguy00

Just wondering, have you ever gone out shopping for normal, everyday things but have returned home as the bank's best friend?

For example, you set out to buy a pair of trousers but ended up with two entire outfits, shoes, jewellry etc.?

Also, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? Ever went mad buying a watch? Eur 1,000 pair of shoes?

The reason i'm asking is because I have a good bit of cash handy and want to go mad, but my conscience is holding me back! I'm just a "spur of the moment" kind of guy

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

irishguy00 wrote:

Just wondering, have you ever gone out shopping for normal, everyday things but have returned home as the bank's best friend?

For example, you set out to buy a pair of trousers but ended up with two entire outfits, shoes, jewellry etc.?

Also, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? Ever went mad buying a watch? Eur 1,000 pair of shoes?

The reason i'm asking is because I have a good bit of cash handy and want to go mad, but my conscience is holding me back! I'm just a "spur of the moment" kind of guy

No, I'm straight.

irishguy00

Yeah, maybe its only women and womenly men that go mad. I just don't think it is in men to spend more than what is needed. I cant buy a chocolate bar without thinking about the financial reprocussions!

doubledown

Ouch

oRlyYaRly

I often go to the shop for a Mars Bar and come back with 6 or 7 euro worth of sweets which I have eaten in an hour.

Luckily I'm 15 so I'm not fat... yet. I'm probably rotting from the inside though.

Snivilian

Ikky Poo2 wrote:

No, I'm straight.

me too. ha ha!

Miss Fluff

irishguy00 wrote:

Just wondering, have you ever gone out shopping for normal, everyday things but have returned home as the bank's best friend?(

EVERY DAY

(Miss Fluff hangs head in shame at admission of own shopping addiction )

Dreamer 7

'Fraid not when it comes to spending I'm always in "Mammy" mode and never go over budget. Im sooo boring

Ruu_Old

Never, far too stingey with money to go on a spending spree.:)

abetarrush

Ikky Poo2 wrote:

No, I'm straight.

:L

snappieT

Yeah, i've blown a grand in Dundrum on more than one occasion... Going to new york was not smart given my financial condition at the time...

Rhyme

I seem to be able to seperate 'need' and 'want' pretty well and usually come home under budget.

Dinxminx

Okay I'm always like that. I go in intending to buy one thing like a pair of trousers and come out having bought a dress and jewellery and shorts and stuff....

....and no trousers...:o

Cianos

Everyones talking as if spending money is a mortal sin. Why do you work so hard for it if your terrified of actually using it? Why should you feel bad about buying something just because you dont need it.

Lust4Life

I do well in not overspending unless I go to a thrift store.
I'm surprised they don't have my picture by the cash register as customer of the month! I love other people's old treasures!

Black Swan

Used to fashion model. On occasion the clothing I wore I could not afford. I am very conservative in my spending habits. Save! Save! Save!

Ruu_Old

Lust4Life wrote:

I do well in not overspending unless I go to a thrift store.
I'm surprised they don't have my picture by the cash register as customer of the month! I love other people's old treasures!

eBay has killed off most of the good stuff at those stores unfortunately.

Lust4Life

Not in my town it hasn't.
But I look for certain items. It's not like I come walking out with a lamp shaped like a Dance Hall Lady's leg with a fringy lampshade or nothing...

but those are really back in style again!

Black Swan

Ruu wrote:

eBay has killed off most of the good stuff at those stores unfortunately.

You're on the east coast? What about yard sales, and estate auctions?

Spitfire666

i have done tht but never in a womenly way on something like clothes or that. usualy stuff like gadgets and big boys toys.
Like about a month ago i was fixing an old remote control car i have (the nitro fueld type) and when i went to a shop for a part for it i spent 450euro on a brand new one. and went to halfords for a 2euro rubber exhaust mount and spent 80 on another remote control car. spent 300 on an mp3 player i used for 2months and havnt seen in about a year and a half. and have almost spent 3grand on a quad or jetski a few times. didnt know which t get thankfully so that stopped me getting either.

Also for the last two weeks of training in college i got a loan of 2grand from the credit union just because i kud and spent it on drinking every night of the last two weeks.

\m/_(>_<)_\m/

Ikky Poo2 wrote:

No, I'm straight.

that's funny.... because its true.

angelbaby

no im too broke to do that!

theTinker

once....I was broke and had just quit my job so no income.

Then my last pay check arrived, 800 big ones, holiday time, pay in liue, over time, sick pay, etc etc. I knew I needed it to finish my third year of college or else i might starve.
Came home the next day with about 6 new outfits.
oh! i bought my friend a cuppa tea too.

good times..

cournioni

Being a Cavan man, every day is a spending spree for me...