Christmas spending [Merged threads]

petes

I myself get paid next week and will blow about a grand on going out over Christmas. This includes everything from booze to taxi's etc. How much will you?

I will then be broke for the whole month of January.

Very little...

User45701

i spend arounds a grand myself last year but more this year because i get tax back id say about 1400 in the pub/taxis/misc

kevmy

Too much but nowhere near a grand.

Say max 8 nights between now and New Years. Thats 8*E60 = E480

But I won't even spend that much cos we're gettin free beer one night and prob won't go out 8 nights so somewhere around E350 at max I'd say

TerrorFirmer

Being serious, about 100 euro maximum. I really don't like drinking at Christmas at all, despite that being the sole reason to anticipate it for many people I know...

r3nu4l

Anyway, I only go out once or twice over Christmas so that I can keep an eye on my spending, rest of the time I'm at friends houses and bring a set amount of booze and grub so that I don't go spending too much.

I always withdraw cash before I go out and leave the bank cards at home, easiest way to make sure you don't overspend...of course you should remember to keep enough for the bus/taxi at end of night

Ruu_Old

xbox360 fan wrote:

You are the biggest loser ever.
Such a pathetic thing to brag about.
I hope you die a horrible death of liver failure at a young age.

Banned.

Scrooge McRuu won't be spending very much at all this Christmas! I don't drink zee alkeyhol.

User45701

kevmy wrote:

Say max 8 nights between now and New Years. Thats 8*E60 = E480

60 a night is not that much i thought? or do i spend too much?
60 - 10 for food then 5iver for either taxi or night link leaves you with only 45 for booze.

Nalz

23 euros

scojones

It really depends on what kind of mood I'm in. I'll be having some house parties this year, but I will go out between 3pm and 6pm on Christmas Eve. Poker night Christmas night so we'll see how that goes.
And I might venture up to Leopardstown for Stephan's Day and the day after.

Unpossible

not including my plane, & two train journeys to get home I hope not to spend too much. Two nights spent going out to a Thai or chinese restraunt, maybe 2 more nights out drinking. I will probably get drink for new years as well which will be spent at home with family.

I hope to keep it all under 500, but my train tickets for my trip home and the food I will eat that day will cost me over 120 euros which is why I didnt include them when picking an option

User45701

User45701 wrote:

60 a night is not that much i thought? or do i spend too much?
60 - 10 for food then 5iver for either taxi or night link leaves you with only 45 for booze.

45 is plenty...

emeraldstar

petes wrote:

will blow about a grand on going out over Christmas.

wowwww what a waste imo!!!! :eek:

petes

emeraldstar wrote:

wowwww what a waste!!!! :eek:

I don't see it as such.

scojones

bluewolf wrote:

45 is plenty...

for someone who doesn't drink.

robinph

bluewolf wrote:

45 is plenty...

Someone else is buying you all of your drinks then I guess.

stovelid

As always, this is already shaping up for a big scrap between the students/penny pinchers/abstainers and the alcos

Myself, i'm not proud of it but unfortunately will spend loads. There are 2 birthdays (including my own) in Christmas week as well as all the other nights out.

sjones

sjones wrote:

for someone who doesn't drink.

How much is a pint? 4-5 euro? Do you need more than 9? =/

As always, this is already shaping up for a big scrap between the students/penny pinchers/abstainers and the alcos

Indeed, I should probably leave before I'm the crazy anti-alco lady...

I'm not even anti-alcohol...

Ruu_Old

bluewolf wrote:

45 is plenty...

Sure forget about the moneh, just go around the bar and look for drink people have left behind. Carrazzee anti-alcohol lady j00000!

ferdi

i dont suddenly go out more at christmas so my spending is about constant. summer is when i party hearty.

scojones

bluewolf wrote:

How much is a pint? 4-5 euro? Do you need more than 9? =/

A pint of vodka is alot more expensive!

Seriously though, if you want to buy a round for your mates, or your family then 45 quid will get you nowhere. What if you want to eat in the pub? (my local serves unreal food). That's another 10 euro on top of it.

It's all down to personal preference, how much you drink, who you are with, where you are, etc. I would not feel comfortable going to a pub with 45 euro, just incase.

sjones

sjones wrote:

A pint of vodka is alot more expensive!

Seriously though, if you want to buy a round for your mates, or your family then 45 quid will get you nowhere. What if you want to eat in the pub? (my local serves unreal food). That's another 10 euro on top of it.

It's all down to personal preference, how much you drink, who you are with, where you are, etc. I would not feel comfortable going to a pub with 45 euro, just incase.

Ah the person I quoted earlier said 45 on alcohol only...
as for rounds I've had this argument before...

scojones

bluewolf wrote:

as for rounds I've had this argument before...

Not with me! PM me.

User45701

emeraldstar wrote:

wowwww what a waste imo!!!! :eek:

petes wrote:

I don't see it as such.

Me neither for me the only fun part of x-mass is the excessive drinking with friends i hate the whole x-mass tree and shopping and everything else

bluewolf wrote:

45 is plenty...

45 would not even be eight JD and cokes or 4 fat frogs or whatever you drink,
dont forget it also depends on what time you go out at if your in the pub at 6 or 7pm and leaving at 3 or 4am i just dont see how 45 could possibly last.

thats one pint every 60 mins give or take which i suppose is fine if you only drink pints and if you are a slow drinker.

User45701

User45701 wrote:

45 would not even be eight JD and cokes or 4 fat frogs or whatever you drink,
dont forget it also depends on what time you go out at if your in the pub at 6 or 7pm and leaving at 3 or 4am i just dont see how 45 could possibly last.

thats one pint every 60 mins give or take which i suppose is fine if you only drink pints and if you are a slow drinker.

Then don't drink 8 JD and cokes. Intersperse your drinks with a few soft drinks/cordial/water. Problem solved.
God forbid people cut back a little.

(and if I can get 2 pints of fat frogs for 10 euro which I can, thats 4 x2 of them with change...)

User45701

bluewolf wrote:

Then don't drink 8 JD and cokes. Intersperse your drinks with a few soft drinks/cordial/water. Problem solved.
God forbid people cut back a little.

Ah now come on... X-mass is not about cutting back

bluewolf wrote:

(and if I can get 2 pints of fat frogs for 10 euro which I can, thats 4 x2 of them with change...)

i can only get 2 for 9 euro but that means going to a different pub almost every night, i dont mind going to my faverate pub or my local and paying a little extra.

Giblet

I'd drink minimal amounts in the pub to be honest, packed and hate queuing. Just drink a load before heading up, saves money too

azezil

Just gonig out!?
I don't spend much at all, spend far more in an average month, Christmas I just spend at home with the family getting rat arsed on cheap wine and cans of beer

robinph

I'll probably end up spending more on getting home after the night out than actually on beers during the night as I plan on making work pay for as many of them as possible.

Black Swan

You needed more variability on your poll choices. 0-500 euros as the bottom choice? How many people are going to blow anyplace near 500 euros on going out during Xmas? I believe in having fun, but what a waste!

User45701

Blue_Lagoon wrote:

You needed more variability on your poll choices. 0-500 euros as the bottom choice? How many people are going to blow anyplace near 500 euros on going out during Xmas? I believe in having fun, but what a waste!

Sorry but i do not see how, its a waste in your opinion, 32% of people who have voted disagree. I mean i can tell you what waste is and its spending 550 in one night, (i dont do coke or anything like that i smoke but thats it)
i was NOT buying rounds, i think i gave about 6 or so 5 euro tips during the nite but i was in the pub for like 8 or 9 hours.

anyway my point 500 in one night is bad 500 over x-mass is AT MOST 10 good nights or 5 amazing nights

i know a night is more Dependant on your on mood and the moods of those around you but from since this is a money topic im talking from a money point of view

Mossy Monk

probably be out 5 nights max, reckon i will spend about €50 on average for each night but will also be drinking cans at home each night before going out (except Christmas Eve)

Sad Professor

I don't drink much so very little. I've got a work party this weekend and I may go out 1 or 2 more time before the new year and that's it. Will probably spend 150 max.

seamus

Let's see;
House party this weekend: €60 drink & taxi
Christmas Eve: ~€80
Christmas Day: Zilch (all bought for me )
Stephen's Day: €40 (max)
Working 28th & 29th
30th: Maybe in a pub: €80
31st: Probably house party: €50

So, eh around €300. Not too bad.

Backtoblack

Trilla wrote:

23 euros

Could you give us a breakdown on that???? (very curious)

I don't drink or smoke - gave them both up last year.
So I won't spend much of going out ..... I'm thinking of getting myself a new phone though... go for a few back massage... a few trips to the beauty salon... general spoilt little biatch stuff.
I split with boyfriend though about 2 months ago so I've no-one else to spoil me...:( ......(que sympathy etc )

ON a serious note though, drinking is highly over rated..:D

Rabies

For the first time in 6 years I will get to spend loads of money on me this christmas. I usually work from 26th Dec until just in to the New Year. Miss out on all the parties.

This year is different.

Return flights: Auckland - Perth E700
After that it drink and food bills for two weeks Staying with Dont Ban Me, so have no accommodation expense.

Backtoblack

Rabies wrote:

For the first time in 6 years I will get to spend lods of money on me this christmas. I usually work from 26th Dec until just in to the New Year. Miss out on all the parties.

This year is different.

Return flights: Auckland - Perth E700
After that it drink and food bills for two weeks Staying with Dont Ban Me, so have no accommodation expense.

sounds good!!! I usually have to work more over xmas too.. its nice to have a bit of time off to look forward to!:)

scojones

bluewolf wrote:

Then don't drink 8 JD and cokes. Intersperse your drinks with a few soft drinks/cordial/water. Problem solved.
God forbid people cut back a little.

Why not drink 8 JD and cokes? What if it is your drink and it's all you like and you're in the pub from 6pm onwards? 8 JD and cokes in 8 hours is very slow drinking. This is a perfect example of when 45 euro is not plenty. Sure, if you want to make 45 euro plenty you could not drink that much... but in fairness bluey, that's just like saying "if you don't want to spend that much then don't drink", which is basically what you are saying.. but that is going off the point completely. 45 euro is plenty for you, not for everyone else, and surely you can appreciate when 45 euro is not plenty for other people. I'm aware that you do not drink alot. I drink alot, but I do not get blind drunk or get into fights when I am out. On an average night out I would spend about 80 euro, depending on what time I go out at. I'm fine with spending this amount, because if I wasn't I would either cut back or go out later. I do not see the problem or harm I am doing by not getting blind drunk, or causing fights, and drinking 80 euro when I go out. I'm no longer in college so I can afford it.

EDIT: I don't mean to come across as pedantic bluewolf, but from reading your posts on here about drinking you have a viewpoint that everyone should cut back. People have difference tolerance levels. Some days I'll be drunk on four pints if I haven't eaten, other days I could drink alot more and be sober as a judge. When I go out it is rarely to get drunk. I love the taste of beer, JD and Vodka. I will agree with you that there are alot of people who should cut back, but hey it's their lives and if they aren't doing any harm then let them destroy their own bodies/whatever else comes of it.

Mrs_Doyle

In previous years my Holiday season would have gone something like this:

XMAS DAY: Spend day with my family. Doesn't cost me a penny and I usually don't drink any alcohol as my family aren't big drinkers.

ST Stephens Day: Go to Portarlington. Have dinner with BF's family, then we hit the local pub, and afterward we would go on to the night club. (And when I say nightclub, I mean local GAA hall, or the snazzy 'Club Ibiza!) Would spend maybe €60, as drink is way cheaper in Portarlington, and also, my BF's mates usually insist on buying me shots, as I am still a novelty to them.

27th: Come back home to Dublin. Spend most of the day recovering, watching TV, and getting fat on biscuits.
Usually a possibility of a house party (Well, of about 10-15 people getting together and having a few drinks in a mates house) So would probably spend about €30 on drink in the off license.

28th: Might skip the booze for the day. Go shopping and then onto the cinema, to watch some cheesy festive film.

29th: House session, probably spend about €50 on drink and snacks.

30th: Take it easy, probably wouldn't spend too much, unless I went shopping.

31st: Off to Portarlington, ringing in the new year in the Weighbridge or the Spa, and then onto one of their classiest night clubs to dance the night away (well, the 2 hours that are left till closing time). Spend about €100

1st: Come home, recover, only spending €3.80 on a jumbo brekkie roll.

*********************************

This year will be pretty much the same, apart form the fact that I am flying out to Portugal on the 29th with my BF and 8 of my mates to ring in the new year over there.

It only cost €250 for flights, and accommodation, and apparently booze etc is a bit cheaper over there - plus, we can have unlimited apartment parties.

I am really looking forward to it now. Can't wait!!

kevmy

User45701 wrote:

60 a night is not that much i thought? or do i spend too much?
60 - 10 for food then 5iver for either taxi or night link leaves you with only 45 for booze.

Thats the difference between Dublin and Galway my friend E45 is more than enough for me here

Nalz

Backtoblack wrote:

Could you give us a breakdown on that???? (very curious)

• 3 Christmas parties for work - all free booze 15th, 20th and 22nd
• Christmas Eve home party - drinks paid by the oul man
• Stephens Day - Tennis club, free beer...know Guy behind bar!
• New years - 12 bottles of Stella, followed by fee into club. Free taxi home. Relation drives taxi. have him booked already!

petes

Trilla wrote:

• 3 Christmas parties for work - all free booze 15th, 20th and 22nd
  

Where is this now? Three parties!!

Nalz

petes wrote:

Where is this now? Three parties!!

One for the company, one for the building and one for the department I'm in. The department one is 4 star hotel all exspenses paid.




Flippin deadly mammy!

petes

So going to the parties will cost you absolutely nothing? Our drink is paid for but I guarantee I will still be €50 to €100 down the next day (its costing €40 to get home).

Pighead

kevmy wrote:

Thats the difference between Dublin and Galway my friend E45 is more than enough for me here

It may be at the moment buddy but wait til you leave college and you start doing grown up things like going out for dinner or getting into rounds.

45 quid will last you perhaps 37 minutes(if your lucky).

Backtoblack

Trilla wrote:

One for the company, one for the building and one for the department I'm in. The department one is 4 star hotel all exspenses paid.




Flippin deadly mammy!

Its your mammy organising all of this is it?
Nice!

Same as us really on the work parties - dept party, company party, bla bla.

Nalz

Backtoblack wrote:

Its your mammy organising all of this is it?
Nice!

Well she has a say in the family one, aye so she does. She makes a fine cup of tea so she does

petes

Trilla wrote:

Well she has a say in the family one, aye so she does. She makes a fine cup of tea so she does

Not as nice as my mammys tea.

simu

I'm spending nothing - I only go to visit relatives at Christmas tbh. I'm also sick to death of articles in the meejuh about what to wear/blather about/stuff your face with at office parties - everyone does not live as an office drone, o ye spewers of rebarbative and irrelavant articles!

Dub13

According to the media us Irish are among the biggest spenders for Christmas,so how much are you going to spend this year...?Its getting ridiculous and out of control.I reckon this year it will cost me somewhere between 3k & 4k.

Too ****in much, but mostly on me because I deserve it right now!