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Things that are a total waste of money

IvaBigWun · 2009-01-19 20:09:34

So the recession is here eh? And isnt it just all a focking shambles? Anyway, is these crunching times what do you think is a total waste of money? For me: OTT weddings. Go to the Registry Office and have a weekend in Donegal to follow. Boy Racers. Whats wrong with a 3 grand car? State of the art HDTVs Can you really tell…

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#32 19-01-2009 9:48pm
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The War in Iraq:rolleyes:

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#33 19-01-2009 9:49pm
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Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

Fancy toilet paper - you're literally flushing money down the toilet.

Just wait a couple of decades, to see what you make of the effects of using sandpaper grade bog roll on your most delicate aera.
Then you'll be in a postion to comment on the value of fancy toilet paper.

Besides your man....do ye even buy toilet paper?

My blood simmered today to hear an for the latest bull****e diet product celebrity slim.
Why do even do that to yourself?

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#34 19-01-2009 9:50pm
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Thnx4theGum wrote: »

The Government - lets sack the lot of them.

+ Their advisors \ Quangos .

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#35 19-01-2009 9:56pm
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IvySlayer wrote: »

TV license.

Thnx4theGum wrote: »

The Government - lets sack the lot of them.

QFT.

Both are completely incompetent and yet we "have" to pay for them.

Bastards.

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#36 19-01-2009 9:58pm
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honestly??? Who buys this siht!!!:eek::eek:
http://store.thelaundress.com/Laundress-store/Laundress-category/205ironWater.html

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#37 19-01-2009 9:59pm
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Sweetcorn. All it is is yellow poo-decoration.

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#38 19-01-2009 10:00pm
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Electricity.

Few sods of turf on the fire with a big kettle to hanging over it for the tae, a few candles and a horny wife.... tis all you need!

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#39 19-01-2009 10:01pm
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Cloak rooms in night clubs, €2 to leave you coat in WTF.

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#40 19-01-2009 10:02pm
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gandhi123 wrote: »

honestly??? Who buys this siht!!!:eek::eek:
http://store.thelaundress.com/Laundress-store/Laundress-category/205ironWater.html

i think my ma did once. not sure though. maybe someone on boards bought it for her. it had a nice smell off it though

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#41 19-01-2009 10:04pm
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Senna wrote: »

Cloak rooms in night clubs, €2 to leave you coat in WTF.

:rolleyes:

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#42 19-01-2009 10:23pm
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Here in Germany there's an English shop in Cologne where you can get things that you can't generally buy here like salt and vinegar crisps, barry's tea. baked beans, malt vinegar etc.....

Probably over-priced but if ya tasted the sh!te tea they have here!!!:eek:

What I think is hilarious though is that for a postage fee of between €10.99 and €21.99 they will ship your order to the U.K.

can't see the logic of spending double the price plus postage on things that are all in the local shop... or that tesco will deliver for a fraction of the cost! :rolleyes:

http://www.english-shop.de/shipping.php?osCsid=c7cfa175dca6ce24fd2892aeeba5da19

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#43 19-01-2009 10:25pm
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Eircom broadband service - RIP-OFF BIG TIME!

Back away from it as soon as possible.

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#44 19-01-2009 10:34pm
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#45 19-01-2009 10:37pm
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OP obviously doesn't have fancy HDTV or Sky+.
Sky+ is one of the best consumer electronics inventions of the 21st century.

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#46 19-01-2009 10:43pm
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Solid gold suits. I spend way too much money on them.

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#47 19-01-2009 10:47pm
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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Solid gold suits. I spend way too much money on them.

Yeah but the caviar wipes clean off them so you probably save on cleaning bills in the end.

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#48 19-01-2009 10:49pm
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javaboy wrote: »

Yeah but the caviar wipes clean off them so you probably save on cleaning bills in the end.

I only eat solid gold, diamond encrusted caviar.

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#49 19-01-2009 11:11pm
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Food. Just metabolize your own organs FFS.

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#50 19-01-2009 11:20pm
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Designer clothes, Starbucks coffee, Brand new cars, New video games, DVD's, Music, Gym membership, heating bills, Marks & Spencers food, Taxis....I could go on and on...

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#51 19-01-2009 11:21pm
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mobby wrote: »

Electric tooth brush

Got one for birthday last dec..have had a hollywood smile ever since!
Totally worth it.:D

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#52 19-01-2009 11:24pm
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€3.95 yesterday for a feckin skinny hazelnut latte in starbucks - WTF???

My dad was paying though

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#53 19-01-2009 11:26pm
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Wedding rings, 3 times your monthly salary me bollix. Not just in recession times.

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#54 19-01-2009 11:28pm
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3 times your salary???
it's a bleedin recession, we'll just about be able to afford the barm brack!!

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#55 19-01-2009 11:29pm
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Newspapers ............Want to hear the latest news ?

Go to www.boards.ie

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#56 19-01-2009 11:30pm
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IvaBigWun wrote: »

Pets.

-1
Worth every euro and then some

galwayrush wrote: »

Car Tax.:(

+1 i feel sick everytime i see the stupid form

Try spendin a fiver on tampax now thats painful! Even worse is askin the latvian garage attendant for them behind the counter when 3 blokes are in the queue behind ya ad you've only 4.90 in your purse!:o:o

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#57 19-01-2009 11:32pm
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allthedoyles wrote: »

Newspapers ............Want to hear the latest news ?

Go to www.boards.ie

yeh always up to date!
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055463098

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#58 19-01-2009 11:34pm
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Ruu wrote: »

Wedding rings, 3 times your monthly salary me bollix. Not just in recession times.

3 ?

I always thought it was 1.

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#59 19-01-2009 11:34pm
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allthedoyles wrote: »

Newspapers ............Want to hear the latest news ?

Go to www.boards.ie

Well yes boards has all the news but why pay for a newspaper when you can read them online...

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#60 19-01-2009 11:50pm
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IvaBigWun wrote: »

So the recession is here eh? And isnt it just all a focking shambles?

Anyway, is these crunching times what do you think is a total waste of money?

For me:

OTT weddings. Go to the Registry Office and have a weekend in Donegal to follow.

Boy Racers. Whats wrong with a 3 grand car?

State of the art HDTVs Can you really tell the difference enough to justify the extra cost between that and a normal one?

Sky +. No explanation needed.

Any herbal. alternative, holistic, homeopathic therapy or drug. There are a load of charlatans charging 50 quid an hour for utter sh!te.

Organic food. Meh. Grow your own.

Extended Warranties. Just say no.

Pets.

In total agreement until that one.
I will add:

Pot pourri
Tarot cards
Horoscopes
Pilgrimages
Any book by Cecelia Ahern or her ilk
Women's magazines
Most coffee machines
Breadmakers
Any kitchen gadget that gets used less than twice a week
Anything that claims to reduce wrinkles/eyebags/make you younger/sexier/thinner/more fascinating.
Self-help books
Fake tans
Fake nails

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#61 19-01-2009 11:52pm
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A lot of ye have mentioned products that can be got for cheap if you just shop around

For me it's Electronics in Ireland... way too expensive...

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