Off Topic Excluding house and car

What expensive things have you been mugged into buying?

Anyone had any real bargains?

Anyone an ebay shopper, or anyone ever been ripped off buying anything?

 

I spent around £700 on two headphones which I don't need. Don't know if that qualifies.
Trying to not spend another 450 on a headphone amp, so far so good.

 

thought you were looking at tvs not daft headphones?

 

,<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<just been looking at Docs. same as avatar. ranging from 170 down to 95. that's a helluva difference.

still a lot for something i#ll hardly ever wear.

 

Good price for well made gear though.

 

No argument there mate

 

I reckon weddings and holidays must be a big part.

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@Burly Hurley has done several, so will probably know more on the wedding front.

what costs? not that i'm ever gonna do it.

 

Weddings are probably the biggest waste going.
Last one I went to cost 14k and they lasted less then 2 years.

 

My daughter's wedding and family holiday last year in Sri Lanka.

Somewhere between and

 

So why do people choose such grand places?

 

Did you pay?

 

both thinking the same thing same time.

A lad I know dropped 12k on his wedding a coupe of years ago after they'd lived together for nearly 10 years.

He walked out 2 weeks later.

 

Competition. People love showing off and trying to outdo their mates.
Best weddings I've been to have been at registry offices; other than my brothers which was bloody good.

 

ouch. 10 years down the drain.

12k ****.

 

2 weeks That's absolutely crazy.

 

For everything but the reception. Paid for the family and a friend to go over.

Thank God she's the only daughter we've got.

 

This one had to be over there. He's Sri Lankan

 

I was a best man at my mates wedding. married at the glass centre on the river wear. then reception at the stadium of light. i never ask how much. but must have been a lot. Guests even went onto the pitch

@Burly Hurley even shared a lift with Reidy that night.

 

????

 

Sounds like a cracking wedding tbh.
My brother got married in a castle up in Scotland. Hired a top chef (can't remember but I think he had a Michelin star?) and was only about 50 off us.