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12-23-2008, 04:45 AM
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Purchases made on our aquarium I justify as not spent on me but them (the inhabitants)
 And with that, I can rationalize anything...even going from an 8g to a 65g then a 120g...in just over a year lol 
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12-23-2008, 04:54 AM
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This is the exact reason why I'm having big doubts about setting another big tank to replace my 300g. I'm looking to cut back and spend my money elsewhere BUT....... then again another tank would be really nice........
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12-23-2008, 06:14 AM
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people are interesting about their money, so much thought for materialistic items, yet when it comes to quality of life and retirement, not to many put the time or effort in.
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12-23-2008, 06:19 AM
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I go shopping at Superstore or T&T for human food & usually spend $30-40. Pop in at an LFS & drop over a $100 if they just got in a nice shipment.
I spend at least $200 per month on my tanks, yet I spend at most $150 a year on clothing & that's only if what I normally wear is completely wearing out. If a used tank system comes up for sale at a good price, I can easily justify dropping several hundred immediately, yet I spent about 8 months hemming & hawing before I finally upgraded my television set. Seems like most of us are all in the same boat as far as our spending habits are concerned. Woohooo, Boxing Day sales coming up  Anthony
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12-23-2008, 09:23 AM
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My car needs new headlight covers because my old ones are so discolored and yellowed I can hardly see when I drive at night. It would cost $400+ because I have to buy the whole damn units. Needless to say I wont spend the money.
On an unrelated note I just spent $900 last month for my new bluewave ballast and lumenmax pendants... 
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12-23-2008, 03:20 PM
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I try to look at the cost as an investment over time, I think if you break it down far enough over the 18 years I've been doing this it's only $0.16 an hour. Thats pretty cheap for a hobby these days right?
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