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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #45 on: March 11, 2011, 12:02:35 AM »
Splurge!

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #46 on: March 11, 2011, 12:06:20 AM »
Save! The only dishes I've owned were my grandmother's hand-me-downs. They served fine. Someday, I'd like to have my own stuff, but I'll still probably save and get pretty plain ones from Ikea, etc.

Travel accommodations (hostel vs. 5 star hotel)
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #47 on: March 11, 2011, 12:42:27 AM »
Quote from: aimlesstraveler on March 11, 2011, 12:06:20 AM

Travel accommodations (hostel vs. 5 star hotel)


Asked:

Quote from: Mrs Robinson on March 09, 2011, 08:24:02 PM


Holidays?  (like camping/hostel/staycation/etc vs luxury/

Quote from: Sscarllet on March 09, 2011, 08:34:04 PM
Can I say both?  There's nothing like chucking it in the the locals in a home stay for a few nights and then booking yourself into a 5 start hotel.


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« Last Edit: March 11, 2011, 12:51:43 AM by gretel44 »
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #48 on: March 11, 2011, 12:50:25 AM »
Er, sorry. I see it as slightly different, but in any case.

How about books? (Library/borrowing from friends/used bookstores/reselling online when done vs. buying the latest and greatest new and keeping them)
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #49 on: March 11, 2011, 09:26:07 AM »
Err.. I'm 50/50 on this one, I normally borrow books- but I have to admit shamefully, I went out and bought the Twilight series in hardback. Don't judge me!!!

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #50 on: March 11, 2011, 09:35:27 AM »
Save! Shelter/rescue/rehoming animals all the way

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #51 on: March 11, 2011, 09:44:52 AM »
Save (but even then it sometimes feels like a big splurge!)

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #52 on: March 11, 2011, 09:50:59 AM »
Does it really make that much difference if a question has been asked already? I mean it will be different people answering them most likely. I don't really think this thread needs to be policed. It takes all the fun out of it for me!

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Christmas! Do you do it big? By for the 100 people on your list or make it simple?
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #53 on: March 11, 2011, 09:55:28 AM »
I tend to splurge on Christmas - I love to give gifts!

And yes, I think its all good to ask the same thing again- different people will answer  :)

Bakeware?
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #54 on: March 11, 2011, 10:28:21 AM »
Quote from: phatbeetle on March 11, 2011, 09:55:28 AM
I tend to splurge on Christmas - I love to give gifts!

And yes, I think its all good to ask the same thing again- different people will answer  :)

Bakeware?

splurge, most people have endless bakeware they don't really need, better to have a few good quality heavy weight pieces.

Lunch at work? (I'm thinking about a £7 pot of japanese curry right now) 
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #55 on: March 11, 2011, 10:35:49 AM »
Save and splurge! Some days I pack a lunch and other I order food.

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #56 on: March 11, 2011, 10:37:33 AM »
Save...I like fitness that doesn't feel like fitness...such as playing sports or other things (I'm just not a gym kind of girl!).

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #57 on: March 11, 2011, 10:48:03 AM »
Save- the hubby just bought a big screen tv on Ebay for only 50 pounds!! Score!! :D

Jewelry- The real deal or Costume stuff?
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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #58 on: March 11, 2011, 10:59:55 AM »
Save. I prefer silver to gold and simple to complex so that tends to take care of itself!

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Re: Save or Splurge?
« Reply #59 on: March 11, 2011, 11:00:55 AM »
Quote from: Smashley on March 11, 2011, 10:48:03 AM

Jewelry- The real deal or Costume stuff?
I don't really wear much jewelry, and I'd prefer silver over gold if I did wear more, so save.

Pens.  I know it sounds boring, but I like writing with nice pens!

Cross-posted with noirem so the next person can answer both our save or splurge questions!
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