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Does money burn a hole in your pocket?

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By *hyllyphylly OP   Man
over a year ago

Bradford

So I read that Steve Smith, the founder of Poundland, gets "pocket money" from his wife...

"On a day-to-day basis my wife gives me a little pocket money. The problem with me is that if I have any cash on me I spend it, so she’ll give me about £10 or £20 a day."

Does money burn a hole in your pocket?

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

No I'm really good with money to be honest

I had a compensation pay out a few years ago and I haven't spent a penny of it yet, it kills my kids knowing I won't splash out with it but don't bother me

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

Yes it does

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

id have to have some 1st!!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

No because I never have any!

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By *awtymarkyMan
over a year ago

chester

Not for me as mainly save it as want to retire at 50

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

I'm brilliant at saving money, but when I spend I go out all guns blazing

If I want something I'd rather save up longer and buy the best (within reason)

Been looking at laptops today as our chromebook can't do everything we need.

Would much rather save and spend £500 on a decent laptop than £200 on an entry level model.

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

Not really I'm an armed robber! Honestly!

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

I'm not too bad. I can keep a £10 or £20 note in my wallet for days and spend hardly anything.

But as soon as I break in to them and have loose coins in my pocket then for some reason my spending increases and I'll get through it very quickly.

Not quite sure why but always seems to happen!

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By *edallionMan
over a year ago

manchester

Everytime I tell myself this is the month to start saving but would then end up spending more than I did the previous month. In general I hate that I spend sort of more than am supposed to and to make things worse, they don't even go on things I can see like cloths, shoes or gadgets

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

Ive never had spare cash really .. W gave me some money as a gift .. said treat myself to something like a pair of jeans .. i couldnt bring myself to pay the best part of my hundred quid on jeans ..i ended up with quite a stash of stuff over a few months ..

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

I get £75 a week from the wife or the bills would never get paid I have a gadget addiction along with a sex addiction

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

We've got loads of spare cash mainly because we live a very green lifestyle.

It really comes down to "wants"

People buy into this bullshit that foreign holidays and nice cars and top houses and constant new outfits provide this joy in life and it's a real joy in a sense because this huge machine of capitalism is all encompassing and the message is always buy buy buy.

In reality humans get as much joy from sitting having a drink with a stranger and talking, we get immense joy from children and pets and all the little things in life that get totally lost in the big picture!.

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

Doesn't burn my pockets.

My bills are like magnets though, pulling my money towards them.

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


"We've got loads of spare cash mainly because we live a very green lifestyle.

It really comes down to "wants"

People buy into this bullshit that foreign holidays and nice cars and top houses and constant new outfits provide this joy in life and it's a real joy in a sense because this huge machine of capitalism is all encompassing and the message is always buy buy buy.

In reality humans get as much joy from sitting having a drink with a stranger and talking, we get immense joy from children and pets and all the little things in life that get totally lost in the big picture!.

"

Absence of debt also helps.

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

Anyone got change for a Pound note?

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


"

Anyone got change for a Pound note? "

.

I've got four 25p coins I can swap yer

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By *hyllyphylly OP   Man
over a year ago

Bradford

If I want to save money, I have to take my "spare cash" out of the bank.

It's harder for me to spend if I have to leave the house to spend it.

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley


"Not for me as mainly save it as want to retire at 50"

Me too; but I could not afford to at 50. Guess I'll just keep on having to scrimp and save

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

My grandchildren empty my pockets before they even get singed. Can't take it with you and there's nothing I want I can't enjoy for free.

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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago

MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire)

As a single mum, it is never in there long enough to burn a hole!

6 year old boys, their hobbies and almost constant growth spurts are hard to keep up with.

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Absolutely! It's even worse now I live on the high street. When I am bored I go for a wander and inevitably that means a wander around the shops.

I live next door to Aldi. I have so much chorizo I dunno what to do with it!?

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By *rcticFoxxxWoman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

It must burn a hole in my bank account, because it disappears somewhere, and its bloody well not to my pocket!

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI


"Absolutely! It's even worse now I live on the high street. When I am bored I go for a wander and inevitably that means a wander around the shops.

I live next door to Aldi. I have so much chorizo I dunno what to do with it!? "

Make some tasty jamalaya

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


"Does money burn a hole in your pocket? "

No.

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

From my experience, the best place to spend your money is in Southeast Asia

......oh im so sorry, is there a bunch of Lowlife British politicians grovelling for something right now? ........oops, sorry!!

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

Yes like a raging Forrest fire, I'm terrible if I have it I spend it

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I prefer to save and spend on meaningful things, so can have money around quite easily, without it getting touched.

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


"So I read that Steve Smith, the founder of Poundland, gets "pocket money" from his wife...

"On a day-to-day basis my wife gives me a little pocket money. The problem with me is that if I have any cash on me I spend it, so she’ll give me about £10 or £20 a day."

Does money burn a hole in your pocket? "

I can't remember. Like the queen, I don't carry cash. My reason is somewhat different. I'm always skint !

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