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In lugnet.build.military, Kevin Salm wrote:
Some excellent followup thoughts and money saving tips! ... But one or two I
gotta riff on... :-)
> Trips to vending machines get expensive. Buy larger quantities of drinks and
> snacks at grocery stores for far less money per serving and then limit your
> consumption to portion sizes similar to vended products. I never will
> understand why some people put money into vending machines on a daily
> basis--I
> guess they just do not value their money as much as I do.
Am I misremembering or didn't you formerly have something to do with vending
machines??? :-)
If so you're talking yourself out of income!
> For me, I used to drink a lot of alcohol. But when I realized it had seriously
> cut into my Lego buying budget, I cut back and eventually stopped going to bars
> and even drinking much at all. Spending $20 a night out drinking does not have
> any lasting effects
Other than on your liver...
> but spending $20 on Lego lasts many years. I now have much
> more relaxed evenings at home in the Lego room than I ever had at any tavern.
Another thing to consider is (if you smoke) to give up or reduce smoking... at
4ish a pack, it too can be a source of significant funds (if diverted) for the
LEGO habit... :-)
++Lar
The FUTs were all over the map, I see Kev trimmed them down nicely, I think
maybe plain old .build is even better suited...
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| (...) Okay, smart Guy...... Oh, before I start my reply I would like to say I find this thread also great fun. Even if Larry pokes at me :) (...) Yes, I used to fill vending machines and I would guess that about 40% of my income was due to everyday (...) (20 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Many excellent suggestions have been given to you so far. They are all good ideas. As for getting more Lego to build with, you don't have to consider buying more Lego to be a major purchase. If your cash flow is small, just buy Lego in small (...) (20 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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