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11-07-2008 , 11:49 AM

ZonaAlumn

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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,764

WHat do you splurge on? Im not talking about one timers, like a 50" flat screen, but one that is recurring daily, weekly or a few times a year. Something that you can do without, or substitute relatively cheaply.

Mine is fresh berries. I spend $4/day almost everyday. I buy the mixed bowl (blue,black,rasp and straw) 3 at a time form the market. When I think about it, Im like I cant believe I spend over $100/month on berries. But I dont care, as it has already become an addiction.

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11-07-2008 , 11:51 AM

Jim14Qc

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premium beer. I could do like every other college drinker and get PBR or some really cheap ****, but the price difference is pretty small and I definitely would rather get something decent. Probably 1-2 12-packs a week?

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11-07-2008 , 11:53 AM

otnemem

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**** I don't need for the kitchen. Gadgets, pots, knives, etc. It's a disgusting compulsion.

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11-07-2008 , 12:00 PM

livinitup0

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I understand the berries....I only buy fresh Veggies...I wont buy anything frozen. Sometimes I get canned fruit and such for sauces though, cant find fresh mandarin oranges.

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11-07-2008 , 12:03 PM

27offsuit

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11-07-2008 , 12:06 PM

fredd-bird

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<<nice pic of nugs>>

Yup, me too.

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11-07-2008 , 01:32 PM

KingDan

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rent

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11-07-2008 , 01:37 PM

BeccaGo

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Toilet paper. No joke.

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11-07-2008 , 01:38 PM

captainwacky

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the list is huge..... I eat at nice restaurants almost every day, I buy way too much alcohol, I buy a dumb amount of new shoes for no reason..... I really could be doing myself a huge favor and saving more.

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11-07-2008 , 01:43 PM

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kkcountry

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tequila's about it

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11-07-2008 , 01:45 PM

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ICEwataNveins

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Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 377

instead of buying a big jug of post workout protein that would last me forever, i always buy the shake at the gym that costs like 5 bucks a shake. they are so good!

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11-07-2008 , 01:52 PM

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mlagoo

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Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19,223

delivery is probably the biggest completely unnecessary one. other than that, i dunno, rent for a place that is much nicer than i need. after a prolonged downswing you tend to realize that just because you can afford something maybe doesnt always mean you should buy it.

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11-07-2008 , 02:12 PM

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diddy!

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Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10,846

This

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Originally Posted by Jim14Qc

premium beer.

and 27os' answer. Except I don't really splurge on it, because I rarely get the good stuff, I just use a disproportionate amount of my income on it.

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11-07-2008 , 02:13 PM

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traz

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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 33,259

wow this thread title had me mislead for sure.

Even the first sentence had me confused...like why would you splurge all over a 50' flat screen, that seems kind of messy and wasteful

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11-07-2008 , 02:13 PM

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gimmetheloot

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bottled ****ing water. i know how ******ed it sounds but i hate the fact that i buy literally 5-10 bottles a day.

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11-07-2008 , 02:19 PM

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ContactGSW

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I'm addicted to getting packages. Unless somethings on the way from Cabela's, Amazon, Cigar.com etc I just don't feel right. It used to be eBay, thank god I got over that since 90% of it was junk, but there is nothing like the feeling of going out and seeing a huge box of Cabela's stuff waiting for me, its like Xmass every week. I don't care if they have a store right next to me with the same stuff, I have to get it in a package.

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11-07-2008 , 02:27 PM

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oddjob

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lunch. it's ridiculous for me to spend $15-20 4-5 times a week.

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11-07-2008 , 02:27 PM

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otnemem

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Contact, I know that feeling all too well. I have a package coming from Amazon now...

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11-07-2008 , 03:06 PM

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dlk9s

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At first, I thought the subject of the thead was "Your recurring splooges."

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11-07-2008 , 03:23 PM

#20

Waterfall

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itunes, especially now that you can just download straight to the ipod

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11-07-2008 , 03:31 PM

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JackInDaCrak

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Weed, golf.

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11-07-2008 , 05:35 PM

#22

Freakin

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Originally Posted by oddjob

lunch. it's ridiculous for me to spend $15-20 4-5 times a week.

yep. this is it for me.

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11-07-2008 , 05:43 PM

#23

HIV

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,547

what the hell is up with this thread? bunch of life nits in here imo

anyways, my additions:

while i was living in vegas this summer, me and newhizzle would always FORCE tongni (against his will) to buy us dozens of fiji waters, at $5/bottle, when the store had $8.99/50 pack of cheap generic nestle brand waters

also i would insist on there always being green tea available...god help them if there wasnt green tea...arizona brand, always

also, weed

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11-07-2008 , 05:49 PM

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Aceium

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Super Paper Mario - Owned for 2 months
Grand Theft Auto IV - Owned for 4 months
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Owned for 1 month

Mario and Star Wars are still in the shrinkwrap, and GTA IV has been played for about 4 hours. I keep buying new games thinking that they're going to be a ton of fun - even though I know I never have time to play them.

Also, the $4.99 movies that Best Buy always has on special. I can't resist a $5 good movie. However, Netflix has cured this one.