Things I spent $40 on or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the Ten Club

F Me In The Brain

So much discussion about the missing holiday singles -- we need to have more fun with this.

This is not a thread to say we should not expect the singles, or that people cannot be upset about the singles not being sent out.

This is a thread for some humor around the situation -- what things (today, in the past, etc) have you spent a fleeting $40 on?

I can see myself watching receipts from now on and sharing items frequently that are amusing, or perhaps just pedestrian. 

To start:

I spent about $40 on tolls/parking/train yesterday to drive up to Newark and then train into Manhattan and back.

on2legs

I dropped $40 on a burger and a couple three beers the other day with some buddies.  

mcgruff10

Yesterday I bought a bottle of ketel one for $40.  

Indifference71

I bought 3 4-packs of craft beer last week for $40.

Annafalk

I spent about $40 on a Star Wars cap at Disney land the guy at the counter said my 9 yr old looked just like the boy playing the young Darth Vader.

Poncier

4 visits to Gummy Betty

hedonist

Poncier said:

4 visits to Gummy Betty

Cake-taker here!

Bentleyspop

Had a couple of pizzas and beers with my gf

gimmesometruth27

I spent $40 on gas yesterday.

mace1229

I just spent $50 on a Garth Brooks box set. I don't like country, but it's my Christmas present for my wife. It had vinyl and CD of all studio albums plus 1 live. I think it was a total of 7 of each.
She's going to think I dropped $100 on this.

JPPJ84

I didn't even spend the money, I just lost it. Fell out of my pocket

mickeyrat

spent 34 dollars for overnight garage parking to the hotel I was staying AT last week.

also spent 40 plus for brunch at the swankiest of the 4 same brand hotels on the property. JW Marriot, Springhill Suites by Marriot, Courtyard by Marriot and Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriot.........

pjsteelerfan

Spent $50 to get VIP parking for the Black Crowes concert next summer

tempo_n_groove

Spent $40 on lunch...

PB11041

Yesterday I spent $40 on two paint brushes, painting tape, spackle and a nice little painting bucket with a funny name that had a convenient handle.

F Me In The Brain

mcgruff10 said:

Yesterday I bought a bottle of ketel one for $40.  

Every week! 

Spiritual_Chaos

Paying me and my friends entry to a rockclub with a boring 80s screamy rock band playing, plus two drinks cost me 40 dollars. I think...

Ledbetterman10

F Me In The Brain said:

To start:

I spent about $40 on tolls/parking/train yesterday to drive up to Newark and then train into Manhattan and back.

But that $40 allowed you to pass those tolls, park your car, and use the train. What'd ya get for your $40 Tenclub membership this year besides the ability to post on this godforsaken message board?

That said, as far as your premise, I'm actually with you. It's only $40. Take it or leave it. I think it's a pointless waste of money, but I'm willing to pointlessly waste that money on it every year. 

Poncier

You shouldn't call Kiss "boring" and "screamy".

bootlegger10

A dozen golf balls.

F Me In The Brain

Ledbetterman10 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

To start:

I spent about $40 on tolls/parking/train yesterday to drive up to Newark and then train into Manhattan and back.

But that $40 allowed you to pass those tolls, park your car, and use the train. What'd ya get for your $40 Tenclub membership this year besides the ability to post on this godforsaken message board?

That said, as far as your premise, I'm actually with you. It's only $40. Take it or leave it. I think it's a pointless waste of money, but I'm willing to pointlessly waste that money on it every year. 

I hear you...the difference between the $20 and $40 packages are probably a better piece to slice up but I am happy to pay $40.  I like this message board. 

Just paid $88 for my quarterly trash bill to the city.  Could have just as well put my trash in my neighbor's bins.  Once per year (Christmas) might there be a time when I fill up the giant bin they give us.  Still -- less than $30 per month for trash?  I'm OK with that.

mcgruff10

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

Yesterday I bought a bottle of ketel one for $40.  

Every week! 

I m so glad I m not the only one.  

F Me In The Brain

mcgruff10 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

Yesterday I bought a bottle of ketel one for $40.  

Every week! 

I m so glad I m not the only one.  

The guy I went to Manhattan with yesterday gifted me one of those $40 bottles.

(Was a thank you for the hockey seats I gave him a few times last year when we could not go)

He told me I need to try Tower vodka.  Total Wine had a special - $20 for a handle and he likes it more than Tito's.

I view that as sort of the difference to go Analog.  I'm analog, dammit -- give me my $40 Ketel!

mcgruff10

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

Yesterday I bought a bottle of ketel one for $40.  

Every week! 

I m so glad I m not the only one.  

The guy I went to Manhattan with yesterday gifted me one of those $40 bottles.

(Was a thank you for the hockey seats I gave him a few times last year when we could not go)

He told me I need to try Tower vodka.  Total Wine had a special - $20 for a handle and he likes it more than Tito's.

I view that as sort of the difference to go Analog.  I'm analog, dammit -- give me my $40 Ketel!

I ll look out for tower vodka.  I go between Tito s and ketel. If you want I ll send you my address for any hockey tickets you can not use.  

HughFreakingDillon

on2legs said:

I dropped $40 on a burger and a couple three beers the other day with some buddies.  

I bought a few two beers the other day myself. 

mcgruff10

on2legs said:

I dropped $40 on a burger and a couple three beers the other day with some buddies.  

I like that place!!! Very cool spot.  You hit up the distillery or brewery?

HughFreakingDillon

mcgruff10 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

Yesterday I bought a bottle of ketel one for $40.  

Every week! 

I m so glad I m not the only one.  

maybe the 3 of us need to mosey on over to the 12 step thread.

F Me In The Brain

HughFreakingDillon said:

mcgruff10 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

Yesterday I bought a bottle of ketel one for $40.  

Every week! 

I m so glad I m not the only one.  

maybe the 3 of us need to mosey on over to the 12 step thread.

When I am ready for that I will collapse directly into it.    

bbiggs

Spent $40 on two salads and two hot dogs (basically cafeteria food) at the Field Museum this weekend. Ughhh 

on2legs

mcgruff10 said:

on2legs said:

I dropped $40 on a burger and a couple three beers the other day with some buddies.  

I like that place!!! Very cool spot.  You hit up the distillery or brewery?

Yes to both!  I was at the brewery not long ago and found out I just missed Brian Fallon   So many great spots in and around Cookman Ave.... Especially love that downtown  area during the holidays. 

hedonist

$40 for a hash-filled, kief-dipped, glass-tipped J.

Worthwhile, I say!