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Re: Re: Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #375 on: February 09, 2013, 06:24:46 PM »
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Definitely save--just use the library.  I rarely buy books anymore unless it's something I want to keep for life and / or use as a reference.
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Splurge. That being said, I cannot find ground coffee that tastes like my good old Folgers in the US. I don't know what it is.... I follow the instructions and I don't use boiling water.... it just tastes so bitter. My splurge is Douwe Egberts instant :-P

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #376 on: February 16, 2013, 04:07:26 PM »
Splurge. I want something that will last. Although I have some Ikea pots and pans because, they haven't stood the test of time and are looking worse for wear. My Le Creuset? Look as new as the day they were brought home. I'm slowly repopulating my cookware collection with newer, hardier and sadly more expensive items.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #377 on: February 24, 2013, 12:06:21 PM »
Buying a new computer is always a splurge, but a necessary one.  Thankfully it doesn't need to be done very often.  That being said hubby and I both have Acer laptops which is a good, dependable computer definitely not as expensive as a Mac.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #378 on: February 27, 2013, 07:19:16 PM »
Save... i really like the 69p generic Sainsbury's one.  Just bought a jar today!

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #379 on: March 10, 2013, 10:41:19 AM »
I can't remember ever splurging on NYE except possibly driving up to Scotland two years ago which could be considered a splurge on petrol.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #380 on: March 23, 2013, 09:36:52 PM »
Sorta save. I'd rather get a small gift for her and then do something to create a memory, which I suppose could be considered a gift, whatever the activity is.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #381 on: March 24, 2013, 10:30:31 AM »
Save--I've managed to get a Decathalon rain jacket for a 13 year old girl, and kids clothing is a lot cheaper than adult.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #382 on: March 24, 2013, 10:41:37 AM »
Ha ha!  Save.  I'm sure I won't be needing any.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #383 on: May 27, 2013, 04:22:17 AM »
Well it's a bit of both.. Depends what I need for the garden. But if I had my own (at the moment I live in a condo with a patio) I would save on tools and splurge on my favorite flowers :)

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #384 on: May 31, 2013, 04:44:23 AM »
Inside I am saying Splurge!  ;D

But really, I save. I am incapable of spending heaps of money on shoes. I think the most I've ever spent is maybe £100. My favorite pair of heels that I wear to death at the moment I bought for £12 at Next in the post holiday sales. But oh, my country for some Louboutins!

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #385 on: August 13, 2013, 04:57:05 PM »
I splurged, because they were all so darn cute at that age. The practical side of me knew they had way too many toys, way too many clothes, and weren't old enough to remember much of anything from that age, but I just couldn't help myself.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #386 on: August 22, 2013, 09:40:11 AM »
save..we live in an apartment.. things are so  temporary it seems,,


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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #387 on: August 31, 2013, 09:42:56 PM »
Definitely save as I've never needed them!

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #388 on: August 31, 2013, 10:25:58 PM »
Save, by going to a place that has a 'free' exam and buy one pair, get one free. You actually pay for the exam, but then the price of it is deducted from your bill. I turn my second pair into sunglasses and only pay the price of tinting.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #389 on: September 02, 2013, 09:12:10 AM »
Save.  DH periodically picks up orphans from work.  :P  But we I do splurge on some nice Pyrex bowls for mixing whilst baking and storing leftovers in the fridge (only plastic goes to work).  :)

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