That old thing....

[Cyclefrance]

Now at last I know I can believe my wife when she says: 'that old thing - I've had that for years...'

[Sundae]

Argh - am definitely guilty of buying clothes I will diet into... The stupid thing is I do get to the point where they fit me, but I've forgotten all about them by then.

My worst is definitely shoes though. I have very, very sensitive feet. Breaking in a pair of shoes involves turning my feet into steak tartare. So I have (literally) dozens of pairs of shoes at home that I have bought, worn once, and then retired to the back of the cupboard as punishment for maiming me. Until I forget & get them out again.

I will go into spec mode on thrift shop items that cost a $1.00 or $2.00, but if I am going to buy something brand new, it better fit the me in the present not some me off in a future hypothetical land where I've lost 20 pounds, spent 3 weeks at the spa and had a face peel and a bikini wax.

This reluctance to buy things that might someday fit is not evidence of any pragmatic wisdom on my part, its an example of my tendency to need immedient gratification. If I'm going to buy a new outfit, I want to wear it NOW!

By the way, my latest thrift shop find is an embroidered silk lined, real sable, full length coat, hand sewn and with a designer label that I snapped up for $75.00! It fits, too!

[dar512]

Nice find! Stay away from the PETA folks, though.

[Trilby]

*small, snotty cough here*

Ahem. Cyclefrance, you DO realize, don't you, that were it not for women spending a bundle on clothes they'd never wear the world economy would FAIL, don't you?

Men.

[xoxoxoBruce]

My buddy at work was gathering up old clothes to donate to Goodwill. His live at home, 20 something, daughter, contributed 6 pairs of shoes with the sale tags still on them.

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by Brianna

*small, snotty cough here*

Ahem. Cyclefrance, you DO realize, don't you, that were it not for women spending a bundle on clothes they'd never wear the world economy would FAIL, don't you?

Men.

...and of course, we mustn't forget the billions that you ladies are obviously saving with all these bargain purchases. My wife assures me that she has saved me well over £2,000 in the last six months alone. I am such a lucky man that she contributes so to our finances.... (or so she keeps reminding me...)

[be-bop]

One thing I can never get my head around is,I bought in the sale and saved
£20.00,it would have cost me £80.00 at full price..OK but Guy's logic is,if I didn't buy it I would have saved £60.00...

My good Lady is baffled by my opinion on shopping...

[Cyclefrance]

Both men and women are on a mission to save - it's just that they attack the problem from totally different and opposing perspectives - and as may be expected the two opposites cancel each other out. So at least your no worse off as a couple...!!

(now can hardly wait for one of you fine ladies to bend that conclusion with inspired logical argument to show/prove that the female element actually improves upon the situation and really prevents the neutral end result I predict...)

Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

Both men and women are on a mission to save - it's just that they attack the problem from totally different and opposing perspectives - and as may be expected the two opposites cancel each other out. So at least your no worse off as a couple...!!

(now can hardly wait for one of you fine ladies to bend that conclusion with inspired logical argument to show/prove that the female element actually improves upon the situation and really prevents the neutral end result I predict...)

Well, to hi-jack the discussion on symbols...

I accept your challenge!

A man left to his own devises will order Chinese carry-out every night and buy a Jaguar to impress the chicks. He'll probably squander his paycheck on a state of the art home surround sound system and a big flat screen TV to watch football or soccer matches on.

Since men have no idea of how to press the buttons on a washing machine or use an iron, they'll send the clothes that they DON'T buy on sale out to the cleaners and run up a considerable bill with that establishment every week.

A guy on his own will also buy himself a big labrador retriever or other hunting dog that will eat a small fortune in dog kibble every month. To go along with the dog, he'll buy himself a few hunting rifles, membership at a sportsmen's club, and, most likely, a fine bamboo fly rod, expensive reel and a huge selection of hand tied flies. Naturally, he'll have to buy a second membership with an outfit that allows him to fly fish on a blue ribbon trout stream - members only allowed.

No doubt, our proverbial single gentleman will discover a taste for fine single malt scotch or perfectly aged Irish whiskey or Kentucky bourbon. This indulgence will also add considerably to his monthly expenses.

One day he'll look around the clutter at his bachelor pad and realize that he really should obtain the services of a housekeeper. She'll come over twice a week from then on and the cost of her services will be yet another financial outlay.

Just before this man topples over the brink into bankruptcy, he has the luck to find the love of his life and marries her. The little lady fires the housekeeper, tells the laundry that their services will no longer be required, persuades her husband to drop one of his sporting club memberships in favor of spending more time with her, explains that the occasional gin and tonic is more than adequate if one wishes to partake of strong spirits. She tells him that one sleek, classy, and undependable woman in his life is enough and they rid themselves of the Jaguar in favor of a more dependable, fuel efficient car.

So what if the Mrs. buys a few extra things on sale now and then? She has saved her man from certain financial ruin!

[wolf]

Originally Posted by be-bop

One thing I can never get my head around is,I bought in the sale and saved
£20.00,it would have cost me £80.00 at full price..OK but Guy's logic is,if I didn't buy it I would have saved £60.00...

I've been wondering ... is the £ over top of the number 4 on a British keyboard, or do you have to remember some obscure ALT-code to make it display every single time you use it?

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by wolf

I've been wondering ... is the £ over top of the number 4 on a British keyboard, or do you have to remember some obscure ALT-code to make it display every single time you use it?

Over the number 3 on this old jobbie I'm using at the moment - $ over 4. You now have my undivided attention as to what follows next in this curious logical progression you have no doubt just initiated....

[wolf]

If the British Pound sign is over the 3, where do you keep the #?

[Cyclefrance]

Originally Posted by wolf

If the British Pound sign is over the 3, where do you keep the #?

Mine's next to the enter/return key - # at the bottom and funny ~ thing in shift mode.

A lot of keyboards I have used hide the \ - pleased to inform that this one doesn't

[xoxoxoBruce]

And where's the Euro sign?