FabSwingers.com forum: What do people waste money on that amazes you

By *asual777 OP Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

Stolen from the lounge

New cars, although for the first year ever they’re gaining value

And in some cases private medical insurance surprises me . Handy for new hips , but premiums so high over the years might actually be cheaper to pay a one off fee for an operation to skip the queue

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My ex spent easy €50 a week on takeaway coffee!! Probably more.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Highend designer clothes.

I get buying quality but paying an additional €200 for a tiny logo is beyond me

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By *antra MassageMan
over a year ago

South Side.

Botox.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Government Ministers...

What do they do?

Each one of them has at least one adviser, why isn't the adviser doing the job?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lip filler

Fake tan

Alcohol

Computer games

Designer clothing

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By *aucyladMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Cigarettes.

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By *on Draper2.0Man
over a year ago

Maynooth

Site support

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Some brand names are stupidly expensive compared to others even when only a few euro

Fever tree mixers and posh gin ..why would you bother

Drugs especially the white ones....Gods way of letting you know you earn too much money

Having said that I'm guilty of some of the stuff listed above but they don't seem wasteful to me....I change my car every 3 years...its my thing....I get mileage so its covered

Health insurance....one of my kids nearly died in the first 48 hrs and needed an operation that cost nearly 50K to live.....no waiting list or worry so I pay it every year

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By *avana_oh_na_naWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

Ebooks and audiobooks - you can get them free from the library.

Apps and games on the phone- weirdos.

Std tests- sh24 and parcel motel are your friend

Cash fares on public transport- why haven't you got a leap card yet, it's cheaper?!

Disney+ - it's just crap lads. Save your coin

Those meal plan services like drop chef- it just doesn't make sense to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Food & drink in 'fancy' restaurants

Luxury foreign holidays

Cigarettes

Designer kitchens

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Government Ministers...

What do they do?

Each one of them has at least one adviser, why isn't the adviser doing the job? "

Thats a bit of a stupid question man! Who would do their 2nd or even 3rd jobs in some cases if they didn't have an advisor to do the first?

It's the consultancy jobs that get them the 7 figure lifestyle they deserve after all

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By *asual777 OP Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

I wouldn’t want a politician’s job. Massive public scrutiny , no fab , need to be re-elected . No thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Protein supplements. Most people just paying for expensive pee

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By *affa31Woman
over a year ago

Galway

Multivitamins…more expensive pee

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

Garth Brooks tickets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Protein supplements. Most people just paying for expensive pee"

You don't pee out protein. Hahaha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Highend designer clothes.

I get buying quality but paying an additional €200 for a tiny logo is beyond me"

Plenty of second hand options nowadays as well. Got a 600 Hugo boss suit for 60 on Thriftify there.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

What utterly baffles me is people purchasing bottled water, in small plastic bottles that take 500-1000 years to degrade.

The tap water in most areas of Ireland is perfect; there are some contaminated private schemes in the Republic, but Irish water quality is superb in comparison with some places, even in USA.

The water supply in Flint, Michigan is dreadful.

Buy a water bottle and refill it from the tap.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Garth Brooks tickets

Too soon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Garth Brooks tickets

Too soon

lol

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

"Multivitamins…more expensive pee"

The only vitamin supplement that everyone living at northern latitudes should take is vitamin d3; not enough sunshine and deficiency is detrimental.

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

"Garth Brooks tickets

Too soon

lol"

It's never too early to call out a f*ckup

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By *heFoxersCouple
over a year ago

FoxTown

Garth Brooks ticket's although in the interest of truthfulness I did see him in 1994 with family

Sci Fi Collectibles

Hi tech gadgets that are used a handful of times only because that my house

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Gold membership on fab.....whats wrong with Silver

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Garth Brooks tickets

Too soon

lol

It's never too early to call out a f*ckup

"
ah here Wilder I'm still fixing the headboard you fucked up!! Lol

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Weekend shopping trips to New York back in the day

At one stage 5 of my office and their partners went and spent the guts of 5k a couple but saved a fortune according to them in a place called woodbury common I think

They didnt count the cost of the flights or hotel towards how much they saved ....300 dollar bed sheets is the one I cant forget ffs..what a waste of money

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By *etergemmaCouple
over a year ago

South Dublin Area

Cigarettes

Wtf people.. literally the biggest waste of money ever costs same price as a bottle of vodka.

Cant understand it and the most over rated thing ever, the first time I tried it as a teenager and was like is this it?

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

"Site support

There are a few additional benefits to being a site supporter; it indicates that I am serious about this (lifestyle)!

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

"Garth Brooks tickets

Too soon

lol

It's never too early to call out a f*ckup

ah here Wilder I'm still fixing the headboard you fucked up!! Lol

Interesting fantasy you got there..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Garth Brooks tickets

Too soon

lol

It's never too early to call out a f*ckup

ah here Wilder I'm still fixing the headboard you fucked up!! Lol

Interesting fantasy you got there.. "
lol

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By *haggydogMan
over a year ago

Brooklands/London

Fireworks.

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

Brand new computer/laptop when they could get previous yéar model for hundreds less and does almost exactly same thing

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By *hilaboutMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

Escorts

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By *ed just RedWoman
over a year ago

Dublin City

And in some cases private medical insurance surprises me . Handy for new hips , but premiums so high over the years might actually be cheaper to pay a one off fee for an operation to skip the queue "

I’m with BogM. For some people, private insurance can be literally lifesaving. I think it’s really ignorant to assume that everyone is blessed with good health. Our healthcare system is excellent but when you suffer long term, it’s nice to treat yourself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gambling

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By *oreThanOnceMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"Health insurance....one of my kids nearly died in the first 48 hrs and needed an operation that cost nearly 50K to live.....no waiting list or worry so I pay it every year"

It feels ridiculous when you have to pay it for years on end, but it is a life saver when you need to use it, especially for immediate access to life saving treatment and the massive cost associated with it (more than 37k comes to mind in one case).

When time is of essence, if you can afford private health insurance, all of a sudden access to private healthcare has a totally new meaning and justification and the raising cost of it becomes irrelevant, considering the circumstances.

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By *ed just RedWoman
over a year ago

Dublin City

"Health insurance....one of my kids nearly died in the first 48 hrs and needed an operation that cost nearly 50K to live.....no waiting list or worry so I pay it every year

It’s not just ease of access to specialist treatment.

it’s getting a private room on your 4th hospital stay in a year.

It’s seeing the same consultant every 3mts instead of telling your complicated story over and over to someone new each time.

It’s getting nurse advice immediately rather than waiting 2 days for someone special to call you back.

It’s going to a private hospital with half decent food for your painful elective surgery.

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By *ork ClassCouple
over a year ago

Cork

Bottled water .

We live in Ireland where it rains a lot and we buy water in a bottle.

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By *asual777 OP Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

And in some cases private medical insurance surprises me . Handy for new hips , but premiums so high over the years might actually be cheaper to pay a one off fee for an operation to skip the queue

That’s why I said in some cases . I know many who over insure because of what might happen . Only to stop paying after years having not used this , as would have been statistically likely . However in some cases it’s highly appropriate

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By *ouble Trouble 1000Couple
over a year ago

ireland

Mc Donalds ,dont get the hype and I'd need a proper feed an hour after it !!

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By *aint_or_SinnerWoman
over a year ago

South County Dublin

And in some cases private medical insurance surprises me . Handy for new hips , but premiums so high over the years might actually be cheaper to pay a one off fee for an operation to skip the queue

I don't have it now but I was glad of it a few years ago. It gave me access to services which would have had a massive waiting list at which point it probably would have been too late for me.

Seeing the bill for the insurance company at nearly €40,000

. It'll only ever be worth it if you need it. Yet nobody wants to need it obviously.

For some it's peace of mind... for others a waste of money...it always depends, doesn't it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mam got sick abroad and if it hadn’t have been for insurance we would’ve been landed with a bill of over €800k…. So for me it’s a no brianer

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By *ouble Trouble 1000Couple
over a year ago

ireland

"My mam got sick abroad and if it hadn’t have been for insurance we would’ve been landed with a bill of over €800k…. So for me it’s a no brianer

Surely no-one in their right mind would travel without proper travel insurance,we wouldn't take the chance !

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By *asual777 OP Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

Especially these days . Having to self isolate Abroad and change your flight are very likely , needing medical treatment very possible

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By *aiseanagusspraoiMan
over a year ago

city

Ah it's only money, we can't bring it with us so enjoy spending it while we can

Anyway of ye leave any behind the families will end up fighting over it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My mam got sick abroad and if it hadn’t have been for insurance we would’ve been landed with a bill of over €800k…. So for me it’s a no brianer

Surely no-one in their right mind would travel without proper travel insurance,we wouldn't take the chance !"

A guy in another department in work went to Spain in middle of October. Ended up in hospital with a kidney issue. Only got back last week. Currently has a 4000 euro bill to pay because he was dumb enough to and I quote "I don't believe in travel insurance. Its another scam"

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

It doesn't bother me what others spend their money on I'm sure everyone has their own interests. Plenty would say I'm nuts for having dogs and horses but that's what my interests are and if they need something I'll get it for them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bottled water .

We live in Ireland where it rains a lot and we buy water in a bottle. "

Yeah we should all walk around with our mouth open when it rains

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By *inaandterryCouple
over a year ago

Westmeath

Alcohol, never seen the point in the more expensive bottles of whiskey or vodka or more recently gin. Spending a fortune to Poison yourself an be hungover never seemed a good investment.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

"It doesn't bother me what others spend their money on I'm sure everyone has their own interests. Plenty would say I'm nuts for having dogs and horses but that's what my interests are and if they need something I'll get it for them."

Dogs and horses are superb companions, and are worth every penny.

Those who have no affinity for companion animals have no understanding of the joy they bring into one's life.

The death of a pet can be more devastating than the death of a relative.

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