Friday OT #1 - Not Gonna Do It
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I shouldn’t have laughed at that.Seems irrelevant to the thread but I respect the flex.
"Poler table", is that a table with a pole for the "entertainers"?
I will generally pay for convivence. Getting a flight at a better time and more leg room. Pay more for something if it has the features I want.
Grocery shopping I will spend a little more for something if I like it. Hidden Valley ranch is an example of this, any other ranch I have not liked.
Grocery shopping I will spend a little more for something if I like it. Hidden Valley ranch is an example of this, any other ranch I have not liked.
Vacations.
We generally vacation in spots we can drive to, and half the time they are spent camping.
I'm renting a cabin this year and it's super weird.
We generally vacation in spots we can drive to, and half the time they are spent camping.
I'm renting a cabin this year and it's super weird.
Upgrading seats on flights. I just don’t see how it is worth spending at least $800 more than normal seats. The difference is marginal and not worth the cost.
Golf clubs. I recently started playing a lot more golf than I used to but still have my clubs from ten plus years ago. A friend paid $500 for a new driver. I wouldn’t pay that much for a whole set of used clubs.
Luxury cars. I like them. If money was no option, I’d buy one. But it doesn’t seem worth it.
I always buy new cars though. I keep them until they are unreliable (or a semi totals it
). But I always buy a boring sedan with the middle trim level. The good news is that when you keep your car a long time, the middle trim level seems REALLY great.
I always buy new cars though. I keep them until they are unreliable (or a semi totals it
). But I always buy a boring sedan with the middle trim level. The good news is that when you keep your car a long time, the middle trim level seems REALLY great.
I'm flying to Atlanta in July, I paid an extra $49 each way for an aisle seat in the exit row. At 6'2" it's well worth it.
This. I'm 6'5" and could use the extra legroom, but I know I'll still be uncomfortable with a few extra inches and I'd rather put the money towards more drinks wherever I'm flying to. I can deal with a day of discomfort.
I'm 5'1" and leg room has NEVER been an issue!
That said, we spring for the seats up front now on flights longer than a couple of hours. My back can't take sitting upright or mostly upright for an overseas flight. It also prevents the seat tray getting slammed up & down or getting the back of my seat kicked the entire flight. It may seem trivial, but when you have back issues, on the seatback is freakin' painful.
Golf BALLS.
I don't need to drop $8 for a ball, when I can buy a Kirkland ball that is 90% as good for $1. And its 100% as good when I shank the fker into the woods. I would have to be 20x better skilled than I am for the ball I am playing to matter one iota.
Exactly. On most of today's vehicles I would gladly take your $2,500 extended warranty dollars and bet against breakdowns. Maybe we should start a car warranty company. Hire an experience mechanic to do the repairs in a central location, invest the dollars in a 4.5% money market account, pay the dealership their 20% kickback.
Same with golf clubs. Why do I need a $800 driver for my 50 pound over weight middle aged body that is not flexible enough for a $50 driver? Or a $200 gap wedge, when my spalding pitching wedge puts it in the sand just as easy
My wife used to say, "Why spend that much on something you're going to poop out the next day!"
- Sunglasses. I've never spent more than $25
- Cell phones. I'm still rocking my iPhone 8!
- Golf clubs. Bought a used set from Wagner's on Duff Ave in Ames.
- A grill. I'm still using one that was gifted to me for free back in 2006.
- Cell phones. I'm still rocking my iPhone 8!
- Golf clubs. Bought a used set from Wagner's on Duff Ave in Ames.
- A grill. I'm still using one that was gifted to me for free back in 2006.
I have a tough time spending money on new/upcoming decorations like Christmas lights because they're going to be 50% off on the 26th and I can just store them until the next year.
To start:
Sunglasses. I lose them or will break thm somehow. $20 Walgreens polarized are the way to go.
Running music device. They're obsolete but Ipod shuffles usually malfunctioned quickly. About 6 years ago I ordered a Sandisk MP3 player for $30. It's a bit clunky and looks like a Gameboy screen but works like new.
Sunglasses. I lose them or will break thm somehow. $20 Walgreens polarized are the way to go.
Running music device. They're obsolete but Ipod shuffles usually malfunctioned quickly. About 6 years ago I ordered a Sandisk MP3 player for $30. It's a bit clunky and looks like a Gameboy screen but works like new.