25 Dumb Wastes of Money:

[Feuer Frei!]

And everyone will have differing opinions ofc, i agree with a lot of these:

1. Bling isn't the thing anymore
2. Organic produce
3. The lottery
4. Tanning Booths
5. Mail-order meat
6. Dogs from a breeder
7. Cigarettes
8. Live sporting events
9. $5 cups of coffee
10. The champagne room at a strip club
11. Hotel minibar
12. Plastic surgery
13. Movie candy
14. Single condoms from a bathroom vending machine
15. Expensive male haircuts
16. The gym
17. Casinos
18. First class plane tickets
19. High-end cocktails
20. SUVs
21. $200 sneakers
22. Designer clothes for babies
23. Amtrak
24. Expensive jeans
25. Outdoor grill stations

and here's why:

SOURCE (http://www.trutv.com/dumb_as_a_blog/gallery/25-dumb-wastes-of-money.all.html)

[AVGWarhawk]

I agree with all except:


8. Live sporting events



I enjoy the ballparks. Traffic and expensive beer is just part of it all. I do not buy the expensive beer personally. :DL

[Jimbuna]

I've never paid $200 for a pair of sneakers in my life and have no intention of ever doing so :03:

[Gerald]

I've never paid $200 for a pair of sneakers in my life and have no intention of ever doing so :03: ....Later in the hot summer heat, would you like to pay for things like this,:|\\

[Jimbuna]

No such thing in the north east of UK

[antikristuseke]

I can get a full thee piece suit for $200, nuff said.

[Gerald]

You never know, global warming also affects Newcastle-upon-Tyne, :DL

[Jimbuna]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF5xVnTo8gs&feature=related

[AVGWarhawk]

I've never paid $200 for a pair of sneakers in my life and have no intention of ever doing so :03:

I'm with you on that Jim. $29.99 is about as high as I go. Cutting grass and other things I do in my sneakers has them ruined in a few month or so.

[Gerald]

sneakers are cheaply here, you get a pair for 20-25 bucks

[Jimbuna]

I'm with you on that Jim. $29.99 is about as high as I go. Cutting grass and other things I do in my sneakers has them ruined in a few month or so.

For $200 I'd expect a share certificate in the manufacturers business :DL

[AVGWarhawk]

sneakers are cheaply here, you get a pair for 20-25 bucks


Same in the US but put a basketball players name on a pair and they are now being sold at $200.00!

[Gerald]

Same in the US but put a basketball players name on a pair and they are now being sold at $200.00! Name and brand, it costs, :yep:

[Egan]

I've never paid $200 for a pair of sneakers in my life and have no intention of ever doing so :03:

Not trainers, but I have spent £200 on a pair of shoes before. They rocked. nicest shoes I ever had. Mind you, was horrified when I recently discovered you couldn't get a pair of Chuck Taylor Allstars for a tenner anymore.

Also happy to spend on going to the football, on decent jeans and on smokes for when I'm drinking even though I have 'officially stopped.'

'Mail order meat' sounds like a euphemism...just sayin'.

[Gerald]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF5xVnTo8gs&feature=related "Fog on the Tyne" I got the picture, :DL

[BossMark]

Never thought I would pay £550 for season ticket for Leeds United but guess what.........:-?

[Jimbuna]

Never thought I would pay £550 for season ticket for Leeds United but guess what.........:-?

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[mookiemookie]

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[BossMark]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8210/lmaojz.jpg
Thats me daft as a bloody brush :D

[nikimcbee]

10. The champagne room at a strip club


I guess they've never been to an oregon strip club.:D:hmmm::o;)

[nikimcbee]

I don't agree on the dog breeder thing.

[elephantium]

I don't agree on the dog breeder thing.

Me, neither. To be a responsible dog owner, you get your dog from either a) a rescue or b) a respectable breeder*.

The former is dirt cheap, and is a great way to get a pet dog. The latter is quite expensive, and pretty much only makes sense if you're looking for something specific, like a show dog or agility dog.

* In my mind, a "respectable breeder" is a high standard. It includes things like temperament testing, early socialization, vetting potential adopters, and a guarantee/requirement to take the dog back if it doesn't work out with the adopter's family. Very few meet this standard -- backyard breeders and puppy mills need not apply.

[Jimbuna]

Thats me daft as a bloody brush :D

I'd better not tell you what a one for the TOON costs :oops:

[RickC Sniper]

I'm waiting for the list of 25 intelligent wastes of money.

:arrgh!:

[kiwi_2005]

And everyone will have differing opinions ofc, i agree with a lot of these:

SOURCE (http://www.trutv.com/dumb_as_a_blog/gallery/25-dumb-wastes-of-money.all.html)

1. Bling isn't the thing anymore -
Aint that some 1960's fad thing

2. Organic produce -
Organic as in organic vegetables is good and cheap. :smug:

3. The lottery -
Damn man I buy one every week and Im going to win it this weekend.

4. Tanning Booths -
AGREE Skin cancer here I come!

5. Mail-order meat - Ewwww

7. Cigarettes
- AGREE

8. Live sporting events
- Only when we beat Aussie in Rugby its worth it:O:

9. $5 cups of coffee
- AGREE

10. The champagne room at a strip club
? Don't visit strip clubs I just load up any game by Rockstar if I need some of that. :haha: :doh:

12. Plastic surgery
- Grow old gracefully is my motto

14. Single condoms from a bathroom vending machine.
PASS

15. Expensive male haircuts.
Do it yourself Number 1's haircuts or shave it all off.

16. The gym -
No, though cheaper if I had my own weights at home but gym is good for the socialising as well.

17. Casinos -
AGREE

21. $200 sneakers
Just get steelcap boots tough as nails $59 here last for years.

22. Designer clothes for babies.
Total Crap

24. Expensive jeans
- Levis here cost $120 :down: Though worth every pennie.

[nikimcbee]

I'll add the "City of Portland" (ore-gone). They are a waste of money in general.

[Jimbuna]

I'm waiting for the list of 25 intelligent wastes of money.

:arrgh!:

Top of that list would be:

1. Give it all to me :DL

[GoldenRivet]

I agree with all except


8. Live sporting events

10. The champagne room at a strip club

14. Single condoms from a bathroom vending machine




Live sporting events - its an experience - you either understand it or you dont. the lights, the crowd, the hot dogs, the crack of the bat the sunset and the fireworks after a win (in some places) you dont get that anywhere else


Champagne room - I might have a 10 year old son in New Orleans i dont know about. and if i do... i can guarantee you he was conceived in a strip club "champagne room".


Bathroom vended condoms - if you havnt been saved in a pinch by one of these... buddy... you just ain't livin life to the fullest.