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Justifiable impulse buys?

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  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

    I saw ur impulse buys and I have to be honest, the first one looks quite scary :eek: (I am of a delicate disposition!).... but I bet Ash will LOVE it.... and love her mummy for buying it.... Perhaps u could do one of ur YouTube vids so we can all share her excitment.
    Don't worry.. there's new batteries in the camera eagerly awaiting it's arrival!
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    So, my new cars registration plate ends with ARE-does that mean I have to call it '!!!!!' or Arnie?

    ;)
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    And I USED to have a suzuki swift that was definately NOT swift and we called it the 'suzuki !!!!!!'

    I also had a Nissan Cherry that grew mold in the back so we called it the 'Mushroommobile'

    DH's car is called 'The Shaggin' Wagon'

    I could keep going...
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I impulse buy chocolate at 'that time'! I don't really like it the rest of the month....
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • betti911
    betti911 Posts: 819 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Presents for my boyfriend... he's so good to me and I used to buy him really cool Xmas and b/day pressies before my LBM.... now he knows about my debt and tries to be supportive I still love treating him to things on special occasions and budget like mad for the rest of the month.
    Jan 1st 07 Car loan £4830.46@12% Personal Loan £11,517@8% variable Overdraft £1500 July 2009Halifax-£0Debt free date 14th July 2009 :j
  • azjh77
    azjh77 Posts: 925 Forumite
    In June I blew £70 so we could all go and see The Wiggles in concert....by the time they come back to the UK to tour again my kids might have grown out of them...best concert I've ..ahem..I mean the kids..have ever been too.



    15 crafts for 2015 challenge.
    Christmas 2015 - started to save/wrap!
  • mcardinalblue
    mcardinalblue Posts: 85 Forumite
    can't explain why but sometimes when I go into a local shop I buy Hola hoops :confused: Oh! and their eaten in the car before I get home :confused:
    LBM July 2006 debt 1st August 2006
  • Toto
    Toto Posts: 6,680 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Drums!

    My last true impulse buy was a pale pink maple custom Noble and Cooley full kit along with a full set of Sabian Paragon Neil Peart cymbals. It cost an awful lot of money (over 15k). But it's a work of art and sounds fantastic, and it earns me money, well that's my justification anyway.
    :A
    :A
    "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid" - Albert Einstein
  • marksandsparksgal
    marksandsparksgal Posts: 1,620 Forumite
    ThankYouAndEnjoy! wrote: »
    Impulse buys on items i wont use for a couple of months ..... recently (yesterday) i purchased GIG tickets for

    * Within Temptation
    * Taste Of Chaos
    * Alexisonfire

    None of the above GIGs are until November, so with a little creative accountancy, i didnt spend £100 on them, i spent £25/month !! ;)

    (trying to make myself and GF feel less guilty - sounds better using second option)

    A WT is money well spent if you ask me!
    ...I like my coffee black, just like my metal!
    Proud member no. 15 of the [strike]asylum[/strike]     night owl thread
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  • in_debt_again_but_dealing_with_it
    in_debt_again_but_dealing_with_it Posts: 1,337 Forumite
    immoral_angeluk wrote: »
    lol but I want to see her face NOOOOOW.. LOL

    I'm much the same IA I can never wait to see their faces! When they're little the toys they "need" (or mummy and daddy needs - lol) are age appropriate and have to be played with straight away - its the law!!!

    Anything bought for them after September is put away for Christmas though - its tough but worth it!!

    IA - enjoy!!

    IDA
    I stopped smoking 25th June 2007
    STILL Never complacent but confident
    My debt is GOING DOWN!!!!
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