Disposable Income

stevebaby

Ten thousand years ago,mrs.cro-mag was probably telling her husband ..."I don't like these rocks,the clay pots are so yesterday and the firewood smells..funny,and I don't like it!".
Perhaps trawling the "lifestyle" magazines for articles about LA's kitchen (to be photo-copied and pasted to every wall in the house),may restore the correct yin-yang balance to the MP household.

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limerickman

Indeed you are lucky to have such a bastion of fiscal rectitude managing income and expenditure.

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets" - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.

limerickman

I too would like to see a rebalance between the cycling budget and some other budgets such as Coco-Chanel, L'Oreal, Zara, Prada, Top Shop, Debenhams and the like.

Bianchi needs investment from the likes of me!
I just wish Bianchi would get priority over some of the other corporations named above.

I bought a new pair of cycling shoes - €99.00. First new pair in three years.
Her in doors spends at least that amount perhaps twice a month on "oh, I really do need a pair of those strappy high heels................"

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets" - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.

ptlwp

My bicycle was expensive as were the accoutrements that went along with it. I am still waiting for decent weather to bike again.

New plumbing, a new furnace, and therapy bills for offspring, and you are dead. My husband treated himself to a new HDTV by Sony. I re-did the curtains in our living room as soon as I was in shape to do so, post surgically. X-mas wasn't as bad as it could have been. My husband wanted a short wave radio and he got a Grundig. Loves to listen to the Netherlands, Spain, Canada and places all over. I, in turn, got a few bobbles and a Kitchen Aid attachment (which I never use anyway). Since I got a new red Huyndai Tiberon 2 years ago, I am still "atoning" for that sin, that Lucifer that is in the driveway!!!! LOL

I hope business did well and my spouse will get a decent bonus.....to pay for the furnace, you see.


Nothing has been more expensive than comfortable women's shoes, that aren't too ugly to bear wearing. Unfortunately my left hip had to be replaced at so young an age. I am wearing shoes with lots of support and impact taking and spend over $100.00 or so a pair.

I used to be able to wear cheapies that I would buy at warehouses for well under $50.00 usually. Say, 34.99.

I haven't bought their version of "evening shoes" yet. Softwalk will do quite a business as us baby boomers age and age and age.

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stevebaby

Surely you could have strapped some peat or bark or something to your feet?
..but your ancestors didn't wear high heels...
WAAAH...sexist...children in indonesia won't have work if I don't have high heels...WAAAH...sleep with the dog...
Can't argue with it,can't win!

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ptlwp

I wish I could wear high heels all day like I used to do. Now they are only for evenings out, especially those stilletto's that are so fashionable these days.

*cries*

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stevebaby

See what I mean?

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friedmikey

Wow, I can't wait to get married...

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stevebaby

Imelda Marcos is single,still a role model for younger women,and likes younger men..(ask mick jagger).
Go for it.

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limerickman

Very good, Steve.

What is it with women and shoes, eh?
Mrs Limerickman, while not at the Imelda Marcos level of shoes, must have about 50 pairs of shoes.
In the early days at least she provided an excuse "we're going to that (name the event/party/function) and I needed these (shoes) to match my outfit......."
Fine.

But I know that there aren't fifty different outfits!

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets" - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.

jhuskey

Lim, I would venture to say that my wife has 80 pair of shoes 60 purses and countless outfits. Our closet is over 150 square feet and completely full. Not of my stuff either!

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EoinC

That shoe thing just whacks me out. Whatever they buy is a bargain, therefore they need to buy more of them for a greater bargain. The less material used, the more they cost - It's ridiculous...it's like...aaah...bicycles!
As SB says, there is a disturbing lack of attention paid to the mainstay bastions of civilisation (Beer, Bikes and Boats), and far too much attention (and cash) paid to crap that gets put on feet.

Fixey

I get an allowance of $100 a fortnight which is about 2.5% of my net income. This is because like many others I feed all my income into my mortgage to pay the bloody thing off faster. If I where to pay minimum mortgage payments and accept the lump on my back for the next 25 years I would have 75% of my net left as I have no other real expenditure.

MountainPro

start selling it bit by bit on ebay, she'll never notice.

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