What's the 1 thing you cannot give up, even during this credit crunch??

Ames

churchrat wrote: »

Books--I know I could go to the library, but they never have anything up to date, what they do have you have to wait ages for and sometimes they smell a bit interesting. So interesting in fact, that I have been known to read one holding it in a teatowel that I threw away afterwards.

I dont like selling them after I read them either. And I dont give them away or even like lending them out.
Just sat here thinking about the books and I think I might have abit of a book problem!

I'm the same. In fact, I'm about to get a handyman in to put up a load of shelves and put some bookcases together, the teetering piles of books are getting dangerous! I'm terrible with books, I've got a couple of hundred I haven't read yet, but I've just finished looking at Waterstones, Tesco and Amazon to see which is cheapest for the new ones I want. Most of the books I buy from charity shops or car boot sales, but there are a few authors where I like to get them in hardback as soon as they come out.

Our library is useless, I went in with a list of about a hundred books, mainly classics, and they only had three, and one of those no-one could find. And to order one in costs 50p (might be more now), so it's no more expensive to get them from a car boot. Plus if I really like a book, I have to keep it. I love walking past a bookcase and having a book I loved catch my eye so I remember about it. I have loads I'm not bothered about which I keep meaning to list on ebay/amazon/GM/RISI but it's a bit of a daunting task so I keep putting it off...

So yes, for me books!

Cazz

A good night out with friends & booze :rotfl:

Jinx

The internet and petrol!! :rotfl:Only cos I live out in the sticks, so nights out, visiting mates and shopping all involve a drive first...

FortunePig

I'm lucky as my biggest vice is pretty cheap - tea!!!!

Although I could never manage without the internet. I'd go mad

determined_new_ms

I can't think of anything I wouldn't give up! Have spent months convincing oh not to buy xmas or birthday presents for me & I think last night I scored a goal. We went through a list of things I *want* and there are about 10 things on that list & all except 1 is less than £20! I think the only thing I need is the money to pay for essentials & my family & friends (not meaning to sound incredibly pious!) x

savingcaz

Internet and sky+ too here bad isn't it lol!

savingcaz

I too have a thing for books lol, can't read it if anyone else has and if there is a crease in it i get all stressed, H is the complete opposite and thinks a book that is falling apart is a well read book lol!

firesidemaid

so, from reading this thread so far, us good folks cannot do without:

a)sky
b)internet
c)books

are the major sellers/providers of these services the companies we should invest in then?;)

me, again internet and maybe sky/+ (altho more OH than me).

also, there are certain foods/toiletries that i won't compromise on - but i'll always make sure i get them cheaper/on offer. hence the two bags full of toothpaste etc i got half-price at sains recently, enough to last a year....or 2.....or maybe even 3........:o

Zoology_Dragon

My dance classes. They keep me happy and healthy and I love them.

Internet is non-negotiable for us as we both work at home a lot.

saltnvinegar

A little cheesy so advance warning that you will all need the sick bucket.........

The one thing I will not give up, even during this credit crunch is the hope that I will pay off my debts some day very soon. Now what did I do with that bucket............