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How much will you spend this Holiday Season????

SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
edited December 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
When all is said and done...

After buying the tree, the gifts, the food, the cookies, etc. etc.

How much will you end up spending???

It looks like we will spend $600-$800....

This isnt a pissing contest...
I realize some will spend more than others, for many different reasons.

I am just curious.....
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  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,320
    probably not that much since i don't have a tree.
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  • FirstExitFirstExit Los Angeles Posts: 973
    I already spent all my money. Not even kidding upwards of $1500 lol.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    probably not that much since i don't have a tree.

    HEY!!!!

    Whats going on???
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,320
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    probably not that much since i don't have a tree.

    HEY!!!!

    Whats going on???


    the usual, my internet downtime is limited a lot since i'm busy working 8:30-4:30 these days.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    FirstExit wrote:
    I already spent all my money. Not even kidding upwards of $1500 lol.
    $1500??

    YIKES!!!!!

    Its the most wonderful time...
    Of the year....
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    i think i spent 70 bucks on the present for my families gift exchange


    and i don't decorate


    :wave:
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    norm wrote:
    i think i spent 70 bucks on the present for my families gift exchange


    and i don't decorate


    :wave:

    No tree for you????

    WTF is that all about????

    hehehe
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    norm wrote:
    i think i spent 70 bucks on the present for my families gift exchange


    and i don't decorate


    :wave:

    No tree for you????

    WTF is that all about????

    hehehe


    can't be bothered to go through all that...don't hate christmas or anything, just not my thing :)

    i did help decorate my parents place :thumbup:

    i so enjoy being nagged by my mom and sister about where to put what :roll: :P :lol:
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    norm wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    norm wrote:
    i think i spent 70 bucks on the present for my families gift exchange


    and i don't decorate


    :wave:

    No tree for you????

    WTF is that all about????

    hehehe


    can't be bothered to go through all that...don't hate christmas or anything, just not my thing :)

    i did help decorate my parents place :thumbup:

    i so enjoy being nagged by my mom and sister about where to put what :roll: :P :lol:
    I just hope a pray, My sister and I, dont have a repeat performance of Thanksgiving, on Christmas.....

    We were ready to claw each others eyeballs out.....hehehehehehehe

    And of course, it was ALL her fault.....
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  • Thorns2010Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    I just hope a pray, My sister and I, dont have a repeat performance of Thanksgiving, on Christmas.....

    We were ready to claw each others eyeballs out.....hehehehehehehe

    And of course, it was ALL her fault.....


    Damnit Speedy! Aren't you too old for this childish shit?

    hehehehehehehehe
  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    after my best friends gift and gifts for her kids (b days included though)... then shipping to the great white north.... ordering a first pressing vinyl for the new guy plus frame.... sweets for the family and coworkers.... I'll probably spend 300$$ tops, throw in some good wine too oh and I bought all the seasons of It's always sunny in Philadelphia for myself :P

    it's a small christmas for me, but it's better than no christmas like last year. (*my tree is artificial and my parents put it up for me while I was away for a few days for work)
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    we actually did pretty well this year. we bought gifts early & really stuck to our budget. it's tough b/c there are so many kids on my side of the family, but we were able to buy gifts for everyone & only spent half of what we spent last year! i still don't know how we did it! total: about $500 (including decorations, tree, gifts, etc)
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  • rb115565rb115565 Posts: 222
    I spent a good portion of my christmas budget on 2009 bootlegs and a couple of PJ onesies for my daughter
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    When all is said and done...

    After buying the tree, the gifts, the food, the cookies, etc. etc.

    How much will you end up spending???

    It looks like we will spend $600-$800....

    This isnt a pissing contest...
    I realize some will spend more than others, for many different reasons.

    I am just curious.....
    Whatever you're spending + $1
    NERDS!
  • Leathe?ma?Leathe?ma? Яussia Posts: 354
    not much, and no tree(
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,301
    Plane ticket home to Chicago: $400
    Gifts: ~$300
    Booze in order to deal with my family: $ A LOT :lol:

    I think when it's all said and done I'm probably going to be spending around $1000 or so.

    Pretty sad considering how much I hate Christmas...
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    I set a budget of $650 this year . . .

    . . . and blew right past it yesterday. hehehehehe

    I am such a sucker when it comes to Christmas. I know it shouldn't be about the gifts and the money but I am really tight with money the rest of the year so splurging is fun.
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    norm wrote:
    i think i spent 70 bucks on the present for my families gift exchange


    and i don't decorate


    :wave:



    what about going out and celebrating tho?
    that's where we spend the bulk of our $$$.
    we go out a LOT during the holiday season, try new restaurants, drink often, etc, etc. it adds up.
    tree and poinsetta = $90.
    gifts + cards/wrap/ribbon = $300
    celebrating = $500+ :mrgreen:
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    plenty.

    but never as much as i'd like.

    i love Christmas.
    Nice shirt.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    plenty.

    but never as much as i'd like.

    i love Christmas.
    I have a feeling, most of my money, will be spent on the new center piece.....hehehehehehehehehe'


    inside joke....
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    plenty.

    but never as much as i'd like.

    i love Christmas.
    I have a feeling, most of my money, will be spent on the new center piece.....hehehehehehehehehe'


    inside joke....

    money well spent! :lol:

    because a proper centerpiece is essential to the holiday feast.

    absolutely essential.
    Nice shirt.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    plenty.

    but never as much as i'd like.

    i love Christmas.
    I have a feeling, most of my money, will be spent on the new center piece.....hehehehehehehehehe'


    inside joke....

    money well spent! :lol:

    because a proper centerpiece is essential to the holiday feast.

    absolutely essential.
    I'm going to need a bigger table.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    plenty.

    but never as much as i'd like.

    i love Christmas.
    I have a feeling, most of my money, will be spent on the new center piece.....hehehehehehehehehe'


    inside joke....

    money well spent! :lol:

    because a proper centerpiece is essential to the holiday feast.

    absolutely essential.


    i get that this is an inside joke and thus i am not meant to know wtf you 2 are talking about....
    however, this all just reminds me of the scene in the flick the break-up....jennifer aniston, vince vaughn.......she wanted 12 lemons for a centerpiece, i think he only bought 3......and the dialogue over this, the back and forth.....priceless...... :mrgreen:
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    I'm going to need a bigger table.

    yep, you'll definitely need to use all of the leaves.

    perhaps even rent a banquet table to accomodate the gynormity of said centerpiece(s).

    cuz nothin says Christmas like a properly placed, perfectly arranged centerpiece.

    nothing.
    Nice shirt.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,786
    Flagg wrote:
    I set a budget of $650 this year . . .

    . . . and blew right past it yesterday. hehehehehe

    I am such a sucker when it comes to Christmas. I know it shouldn't be about the gifts and the money but I am really tight with money the rest of the year so splurging is fun.
    I bet you and Toni have the most perfect Christmas....I truly mean that...

    I can picture your entire living room just loaded with Christmas gifts, and the kids waking up Christmas morning, And GOING NUTS!!!!!!

    I really bet your Christmas is just perfect.....

    Well, except for the part where you gather around the tree, and eat tamales!!!!!

    Tamales???? hehehehehehehehehe

    And if i dont get a Christmas card from you soon, you will officially make my shit list!!! heheheheheh
    Take me piece by piece.....
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Flagg wrote:
    I set a budget of $650 this year . . .

    . . . and blew right past it yesterday. hehehehehe

    I am such a sucker when it comes to Christmas. I know it shouldn't be about the gifts and the money but I am really tight with money the rest of the year so splurging is fun.
    I bet you and Toni have the most perfect Christmas....I truly mean that...

    I can picture your entire living room just loaded with Christmas gifts, and the kids waking up Christmas morning, And GOING NUTS!!!!!!

    I really bet your Christmas is just perfect.....

    Well, except for the part where you gather around the tree, and eat tamales!!!!!

    Tamales???? hehehehehehehehehe

    And if i dont get a Christmas card from you soon, you will officially make my shit list!!! heheheheheh

    Tamales are on Christmas EVE! And not just me but half of this state. More south Texas though I guess.

    Anyway, it helps having kids so yeah, we go all out for them.

    And we have seriously fallen off the Christmas card wagon this year.
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    i dunno....

    too much i suppose.

    hotel is 400
    gas will be 150 ish
    food for 6 days...yikes
    presents for the gf 200
    entertainment for 6 days. oh no
    maybe a few presents for a few other people.

    1500 or so it looks like. yikes. hard to believe it would be that much. travel is nice, the bill sucks
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    $500-$600 is probably a good guess... maybe a little more if you add in some new lights that I had to buy this year for outside. They all worked when I put them away, but half of them didn't when I got them back out... bastards...

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  • chromiamchromiam Posts: 4,114
    probably $300 to $500 when all said and done... $20 on the tree, the rest on gifts... thankfully no kids of my own to buy for

    And Speedy, there is no need for a centerpiece, the meal is the centerpiece, or at least that's my thought hahahaha
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