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Help me decide, please

lisajane · 2009-12-11 23:04:12

I am thinking of going shopping tomorrow for the first time since last may. I mean some proper shopping like clothes, books, cds rather than food shopping. But im not so sure, i have been saving since last may to go back to college. If i do go, my budget is 100euro but every cent counts when im trying to save so i don't…

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I am thinking of going shopping tomorrow for the first time since last may. I mean some proper shopping like clothes, books, cds rather than food shopping. But im not so sure, i have been saving since last may to go back to college. If i do go, my budget is 100euro but every cent counts when im trying to save so i don't know.

I don't know should i save or spend it? What should i do?

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#2 11-12-2009 11:05pm

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Buy me a new phone!

That could also cover your good deed for Christmas

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#3 11-12-2009 11:07pm

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The ladies in the Ladies Lounge might give you better advice.

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#4 11-12-2009 11:08pm

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Go wild, Coke and Hookers.

Real answer.
New Socks - Greatest thing ever.
A Pair of Pants in Penneys,.
A T-shirt.
Postsecret: Confessions of Life, Death and God.
A new pair of Shoes.
€5 to Charity.

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#5 11-12-2009 11:09pm

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If you feel that it'll leave you short afterwards then maybe it's better not to spend what you have, unless you need to

Most people are feeling the pinch this year, you just need to adjust to it. Christmas means fcuk all anyway.. don't endanger your studies for the sake of a few days of whatever the hell it is that makes people want to buy stuff

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#6 11-12-2009 11:10pm

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Wax the lot.

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#7 11-12-2009 11:10pm

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Spend it.

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#8 11-12-2009 11:11pm

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Pennies ftw.... Cheap clothes. Cheap underware.

Happy christmas!

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#9 11-12-2009 11:11pm

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You could wait for the sales in the new year and maybe get more for your money.

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#10 11-12-2009 11:12pm

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give it to me, ill 'save' it for you

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#11 11-12-2009 11:12pm

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Spend it, our economy needs it, not you and your sensible damn saving.

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#12 11-12-2009 11:18pm

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buy a stick of rock for everyone

keep the change for spuds

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#13 11-12-2009 11:21pm

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Actually waiting until New Year is a good idea....I've never went shopping during Jan sales I think I'll do that this year!
Nice.

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#14 11-12-2009 11:21pm

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I'll sell you these Magic Beans.

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#15 11-12-2009 11:25pm

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Hard Larry wrote: »

I'll sell you these Magic Beans.

should i shop this coming week
or would the last week bring better bargains

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#16 11-12-2009 11:25pm

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lisajane wrote: »

my budget is 100euro What should i do?

Mmmm...honestly 100 squids wont get you far tbh unless you go to Penneys! Im bein serious! If there was an added 0 then okay we'd be on serious shoppin terms and id send ya over to TLL or F&A but id do a Top 5 of what you want and pick your favourite 2 and enjoy them.

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#17 11-12-2009 11:27pm

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baubl wrote: »

should i shop this coming week
or would the last week bring better bargains

I think you've had too many Magic Beans

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#18 11-12-2009 11:32pm

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Hard Larry wrote: »

I think you've had too many Magic Beans

pity i do not have magic beans
i have far less money than i had this time last year
half the budget of last year, lost my job to this economy
every cent count
so which is best for bargains, next week or the week after

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#19 13-12-2009 8:33pm

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So did you go shopping? What did you buy?

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#20 13-12-2009 8:34pm

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sunnyside wrote: »

So did you go shopping? What did you buy?

She hasn't been on in a while. I'm guessing a rabbit.

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#21 13-12-2009 8:38pm

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dr.bollocko wrote: »

She hasn't been on in a while. I'm guessing a rabbit.

Doesnt look like she got to do her shopping.

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#22 13-12-2009 8:47pm

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Kiera wrote: »

Doesnt look like she got to do her shopping.

Oh no, hope you get the issue with the card sorted, call into the bank in the morning.

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#23 13-12-2009 8:54pm

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spend spend spend!

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#24 13-12-2009 8:59pm

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Go to Newry

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#25 13-12-2009 9:01pm

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Lisa try and set up a kriskindle with your family and friends a lot of people are feeling the pinch this year and you might find a lot agreeing with this
Christmas is so overrated everyone should go back to the real meaning of christmas and not this overblown idea that to be happy at christmas is with gifts that nobody needs or wants

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#26 13-12-2009 10:26pm

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Gamble it on horses.

You could make a profit.

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#27 13-12-2009 10:38pm

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What like a yearly shop? Head to Penneys and Tesco and just pick up what you know you'll need.

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#28 13-12-2009 10:41pm

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Kiera wrote: »

Doesnt look like she got to do her shopping.

Leaving the shopping until the new year sales seems like a better option now

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#29 13-12-2009 11:25pm

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anniehoo wrote: »

Mmmm...honestly 100 squids wont get you far tbh unless you go to Penneys! Im bein serious! If there was an added 0 then okay we'd be on serious shoppin terms and id send ya over to TLL or F&A but id do a Top 5 of what you want and pick your favourite 2 and enjoy them.

So do a top 2?

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#30 15-12-2009 12:42am

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sunnyside wrote: »

So did you go shopping? What did you buy?

Not yet
but any presents I give will be shopping vouchers, so the recepients can enjoy the after Christmas sales, and get more bang for my buck.
I will just buy groceries next week, and then hit the sales after Christmas day

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#31 15-12-2009 12:46am

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Wait a while and that €100 will be worth far more given the rapid decline in consumer price index. Just ask anyone in the public service/on the dole.

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#32 15-12-2009 12:59am

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anniehoo wrote: »

Mmmm...honestly 100 squids wont get you far tbh unless you go to Penneys!

yes it would, theres plenty of bargains to be found, thats the most enjoyable part of shopping, buying something you dont need because its been reduced from 150 to 20euro, you think youre winning when youre actually losing

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#33 15-12-2009 1:14am

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you say proper shopping then you throw in cds/books along with clothes...

cds = download for free
books = same... or download as audio books

clothes witha hundred quid... TK Max in Carrickmins is pretty nifty. also dunnes and pennys or primark for the female of the species.

but you really need to decide which your getting clothes or luxuries!

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#34 16-12-2009 10:17pm

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me-skywalker wrote: »

you say proper shopping then you throw in cds/books along with clothes...

cds = download for free
books = same... or download as audio books

clothes witha hundred quid... TK Max in Carrickmins is pretty nifty. also dunnes and pennys or primark for the female of the species.

but you really need to decide which your getting clothes or luxuries!

luxuries are out, also i will hit the sales for clothes
just grocery, and only what i need
no job, no mon, = no unnessary items

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#35 16-12-2009 10:40pm

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lisajane wrote: »

I am thinking of going shopping tomorrow for the first time since last may. I mean some proper shopping like clothes, books, cds rather than food shopping. But im not so sure, i have been saving since last may to go back to college. If i do go, my budget is 100euro but every cent counts when im trying to save so i don't know.

I don't know should i save or spend it? What should i do?

lisajane aren't you the one a year ago who posted in the galway city forum and said theyd like to meet some1 and then said u wouldnt hang around with fat or old people etc.?

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#36 16-12-2009 10:42pm

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mink_man wrote: »

lisajane aren't you the one a year ago who posted in the galway city forum and said theyd like to meet some1 and then said u wouldnt hang around with fat or old people etc.?

Is that you Jimmy MaGee? The memory man?

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#37 17-12-2009 3:01pm

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me-skywalker wrote: »

books

clothes witha hundred quid... TK Max in Carrickmins is pretty nifty. also dunnes and pennys or primark for the female of the species.

!

TK Maxx and others seem to bring out all the rubbish for Christmas, TK Maxx is much better at quieter times of year. It's harder to sell then so the value has to be better. People tend to buy at Christmas regardless.

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#38 18-12-2009 11:07pm

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sunnyside wrote: »

TK Maxx and others seem to bring out all the rubbish for Christmas, TK Maxx is much better at quieter times of year. It's harder to sell then so the value has to be better. People tend to buy at Christmas regardless.

TK Maxx clothese look like rags on the hanger, still too expensive, look like second hand stuff and worse, I have been put off buying there, except kitchen gadgets

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