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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've just ordered myself a fresh new pair of Vans.
I haven't been able to afford to buy myself nice new things for ages...like years! I've been skint for the past 6 years since I got sick again and had to give up work.
Now I'm tattooing almost full time and loving it. Finally able to afford to buy myself a pair of shoes when I need them without worrying if I'll still be able to eat and just going to Primark when my shoes finally fall in half... (I love Primark but their shoes don't last long!)
I stole my last 2 pairs of trainers from Jeff 
So as strange as it may sound to some, over a 60 quid pair of kicks... I'm super proud of myself today!
I earned these fucking trainers!
What's been a proud purchase for You?
Lu  |
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"I've just ordered myself a fresh new pair of Vans.
I haven't been able to afford to buy myself nice new things for ages...like years! I've been skint for the past 6 years since I got sick again and had to give up work.
Now I'm tattooing almost full time and loving it. Finally able to afford to buy myself a pair of shoes when I need them without worrying if I'll still be able to eat and just going to Primark when my shoes finally fall in half... (I love Primark but their shoes don't last long!)
I stole my last 2 pairs of trainers from Jeff
So as strange as it may sound to some, over a 60 quid pair of kicks... I'm super proud of myself today!
I earned these fucking trainers!
What's been a proud purchase for You?
Lu "
I’ve always had company cars or complete bangers - but this year I treated myself to a swanky used motor & im loving it! |
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By *ewfie02Couple
over a year ago
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"I've just ordered myself a fresh new pair of Vans.
I haven't been able to afford to buy myself nice new things for ages...like years! I've been skint for the past 6 years since I got sick again and had to give up work.
Now I'm tattooing almost full time and loving it. Finally able to afford to buy myself a pair of shoes when I need them without worrying if I'll still be able to eat and just going to Primark when my shoes finally fall in half... (I love Primark but their shoes don't last long!)
I stole my last 2 pairs of trainers from Jeff
So as strange as it may sound to some, over a 60 quid pair of kicks... I'm super proud of myself today!
I earned these fucking trainers!
What's been a proud purchase for You?
Lu "
Transit vans? |
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"I've just ordered myself a fresh new pair of Vans.
I haven't been able to afford to buy myself nice new things for ages...like years! I've been skint for the past 6 years since I got sick again and had to give up work.
Now I'm tattooing almost full time and loving it. Finally able to afford to buy myself a pair of shoes when I need them without worrying if I'll still be able to eat and just going to Primark when my shoes finally fall in half... (I love Primark but their shoes don't last long!)
I stole my last 2 pairs of trainers from Jeff
So as strange as it may sound to some, over a 60 quid pair of kicks... I'm super proud of myself today!
I earned these fucking trainers!
What's been a proud purchase for You?
Lu "
Whoot. Bet it felt great! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Walking into Harley Davidson reading.
Placing 15k on the table and riding off.
Buying a car/bike for cash is a great feeling, isn't it?  "
I have friends who run a custom business and they told me the bike in question was a limited number.
So I bought it, kept it for a year then sold it for over 18k.
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My proudest purchase aside from my house was probably when I bought 1200 euros worth of semen......
It was so that my horse could have a baby of course...said baby is now nearly two and absolutely adorable. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Im buying my son his first car on Saturday for his 18th birthday. I feel pretty good about that. Its a great feeling to be able buy nice things for people you love. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My last d*unken purchase was 1000 googly eyes from Amazon... Does that count?!!
Only if you are sticking them on EVERYTHING!! "
I think there's a few supermarkets I'll be barred from, around here.....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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up until maybe two years ago I never really thought about money - I earnt much more than I spent and wasn't much of one for 'little' things ... big splurges when needed was where I was at and was mortgage free by my mid thirties. Now things are really different with income slashed. The in and out are pretty much in balance and i can begin to empathize with OP. Its tricky.
Short version - well done OP, not just for the fact that you are a bit more financially secure but for the less obvious fact you obviously spent years not screwing up and ending in a financial hole! |
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By *anae21Woman
over a year ago
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"My last d*unken purchase was 1000 googly eyes from Amazon... Does that count?!!
Only if you are sticking them on EVERYTHING!!
I think there's a few supermarkets I'll be barred from, around here..... "
Think of the happiness spread, though!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My last d*unken purchase was 1000 googly eyes from Amazon... Does that count?!!
Only if you are sticking them on EVERYTHING!!
I think there's a few supermarkets I'll be barred from, around here.....
Think of the happiness spread, though! "
I like your thought process!! |
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I have a few pieces of jewellery I bought for myself in my 20s that represent this for me. I hope to treasure them forever. They weren't expensive by my standards now, but they were a lot then. They represent me coming into myself at that time, what I hoped to become. |
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It was a holiday to Zante in 2016 for me & my 2 sons. My parents came too. I’d been saving £2 coins for 4 years as a newly single parent to pay for it. I’d met T the summer before but it was already booked.
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Congrats OP, that's fantastic.  I hope you're able to make many more purchases that bring you such joy (if you want to).
For me, the last thing that would count as a proud purchase would be a very early edition of a book I love. It's very frivolous and daft but this past year I've saved a lot of money and it can be passed down to future precocious generations. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just got slushie machine to make cider slush. Ready for when things open and throw a party. Been saving for months "
That sounds dangerous
Ive come a right cropper from frozen margaritas |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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And for the record Lu. I am very proud of what you’ve achieved in a moderately short space of time. Enjoy your new purchase. You deserve it. Plus. It’ll stop you nicking my favourite fucking trainers!!!!
J |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"And for the record Lu. I am very proud of what you’ve achieved in a moderately short space of time. Enjoy your new purchase. You deserve it. Plus. It’ll stop you nicking my favourite fucking trainers!!!!
J "
For the record. I have very small feet for my height
J |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes Lu, that must feel awesome. I’m so pleased that you have gotten back into the swing of things so quickly. All the work I’ve seen looks so cool, you’ve definitely not lost your touch.
Enjoy the new trainers |
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Over the last few couple of years I've been so happy not to have to call the bank of dad if my car mot cost a lot and last month I spent £900 on repairs without batting an eyelash. It's an amazing feeling.
Next month I'm getting my air con thingy ( ) replaced, even though its a convertible so can just drive round with the top down of I'm hot |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"And for the record Lu. I am very proud of what you’ve achieved in a moderately short space of time. Enjoy your new purchase. You deserve it. Plus. It’ll stop you nicking my favourite fucking trainers!!!!
J "
Thank you sexy ass... |
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