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I like concert events quite a bit. Final week I went on a airplane for the primary time in over a decade to Vegas. I guess $150 on my alma matter’s school Bowl sport and made a $240 revenue. All in all of the 5 day journey value me $4,800 (internet losses of $480, noticed some reveals, ate effectively).
That is the very best I’ve ever felt on a January 2nd, so I might say its value it for me, used some finish of yr dividends to fund it.
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GO BLUE!
I grabbed my video digital camera and had it targeted on that final play after which panned to my husband’s face. Priceless. It was a second I am glad I caught on tape. He retired 4 days in the past and this was an ideal celebration for a protracted lifetime of grinding it out for his household.
Life.Is.Good.
Thanks for all of the steerage over time to get us to this superb level in our life.
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Almost everything
Meals, wine, business-class seats, journey, home equipment, kitchen rework, landscaping, private coach, automobile, and so forth.
Finished saving.
Manage to pay for in retirement revenue.
Life is sweet. We’re wholesome.
Children have loads of cash.
Mashed or Baked Potatoes?
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mrsbetsy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:55 pm
Had superb tickets for the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Price each greenback.GO BLUE!
I grabbed my video digital camera and had it targeted on that final play after which panned to my husband’s face. Priceless. It was a second I am glad I caught on tape. He retired 4 days in the past and this was an ideal celebration for a protracted lifetime of grinding it out for his household.
Life.Is.Good.
Thanks for all of the steerage over time to get us to this superb level in our life.
What a beautiful story!
Frugal heros – what is your one guilty consumer splurge?
I get a whole lot of perception on environment friendly spending from folks on this board. I believe all of us most likely have not less than one space the place we’re prepared to loosen the purse strings for some cause. It’s bizarre however many people are very frugal in virtually each approach, day by day, then we splurge at odd occasions virtually as a reduction valve to the frugality. There might be large range right here, primarily based on my conversations with others. For some folks it’s sporty vehicles, others jewellery/watches, and a few entertaining or journey.
For us, it’s most likely housing. We’re prepared to pay approach over our frugal minimal to reside in a home with the situation and design that appeals to us. We handle to maintain the capex round 20% of our internet value and the opex round 25%-40% of our spending.
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Me as effectively, although headphones are my joint. The present sign chain on my desk value virtually precisely $10k, and this month marks one yr since the newest greenback was spent.
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Backpacking gear, together with good path trainers. For those who’re miles away from any roads, within the chilly and rain, you need to KNOW that your gear goes to maintain you heat, dry and secure. Not that the most costly is essentially the very best, however I do not thoughts paying a premium for one thing that is going to carry out effectively when my consolation, or presumably my life, might rely on it. A lot of the good things is purchase as soon as, cry as soon as; it will final a protracted, very long time for those who take even minimal care of it. Footwear are an exception, however they’re so vital to good well being that I do not thoughts paying no matter they value, as long as they’re going to final about 500 miles of powerful use.
Moderation in all issues, together with moderation.
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I personal an costly home, two costly watches (one was a marriage current), costly digital camera tools and a “luxurious” motorbike. We do not compromise – a lot – on holidays.
We reside in the home. Not that it issues a lot nevertheless it’s been a superb funding. One watch was a fortieth birthday current to myself, the opposite a belated wedding ceremony current from my spouse – we bought married later in life. My digital camera tools is used day by day and has been for many years. My bike hasn’t been used a lot however a child and a pandemic will do this. I’ve bought a cross nation jaunt deliberate for the summer season. Our trip splurges I do not remorse for a second.
Guess you gotta decide your battles and benefit from the occasional splurge. It would not come naturally to me however I am engaged on it!
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snackdog wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:26 am
[Thread merged into here –admin LadyGeek]I get a whole lot of perception on environment friendly spending from folks on this board. I believe all of us most likely have not less than one space the place we’re prepared to loosen the purse strings for some cause. It’s bizarre however many people are very frugal in virtually each approach, day by day, then we splurge at odd occasions virtually as a reduction valve to the frugality. There might be large range right here, primarily based on my conversations with others. For some folks it’s sporty vehicles, others jewellery/watches, and a few entertaining or journey.
For us, it’s most likely housing. We’re prepared to pay approach over our frugal minimal to reside in a home with the situation and design that appeals to us. We handle to maintain the capex round 20% of our internet value and the opex round 25%-40% of our spending.
Yeah, nothing. I can’t consider I would like for something now. Something I would like, I already purchased it. Perhaps which means I’ve by no means been frugal to my requirements? I nonetheless save $5 for each greenback I spend although.
Time is the final word foreign money.
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I would like one however would solely put on it at residence attributable to concern of violent theft. And what’s the enjoyable in that? I had a watch ripped off my wrist as soon as. So no, I received’t purchase one.
So long as the roots should not severed, all is effectively. And all will probably be effectively within the backyard — Chauncey Gardiner
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The place’d you get them?
So long as the roots should not severed, all is effectively. And all will probably be effectively within the backyard — Chauncey Gardiner
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Do not you get a coin with that? 
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Maybe we are going to do Iceland/London as a substitute. We will see.
I get the FI half however not the RE a part of FIRE.
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Re: Frugal heros – what is your one guilty consumer splurge?
Additionally ought to add just a few first rate cigars a month, eat numerous meat (attempting to push the protein), costly fruits resembling blueberries and blackberries, journey, and good espresso. In any other case fairly frugal.
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That they had so many wait employees, and each certainly one of them was effectively dressed, attentive, and well mannered. As a bonus we took an after dinner stroll round Legacy Village the place that they had an important reside music efficiency on the middle courtroom. The $245 value was effectively value it.
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I’m laying out $999 tomorrow morning (plus tax) for an iPhone16 Professional. Gross sales start at 5 AM PDT. My finger will probably be hovering over the [return] key!
So long as the roots should not severed, all is effectively. And all will probably be effectively within the backyard — Chauncey Gardiner
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KlingKlang wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2024 2:55 pm
Went to the Capital Grille in Lyndhurst, Ohio for our fortieth anniversary dinner. Earlier than we have been seated they sprinkled little plastic hearts on the tablecloth and positioned a Blissful Anniversary card there. The bread and drinks have been nice, we had the filet mignons as our principal programs with truffle fries and asparagus as sides. They introduced us a complimentary anniversary desert platter with mini cheesecakes, berries, and two small champaign flutes. All the meals was good.That they had so many wait employees, and each certainly one of them was effectively dressed, attentive, and well mannered. As a bonus we took an after dinner stroll round Legacy Village the place that they had an important reside music efficiency on the middle courtroom. The $245 value was effectively value it.
Effectively, you don’t have a fortieth anniversary fairly often, do you? Congratulations!
I get the FI half however not the RE a part of FIRE.
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Massive time right here for me!
Above offered by: Vinny, who all the time says: “I solely remorse that I’ve however one lap to present to my cats.” AND “I am a more-is-more particular person.”
