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8 | 6.84% |
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12 | 10.26% |
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72 | 61.54% |
| Way less, maybe even downsizing |
  
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25 | 21.37% |
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#1
02-14-2009, 03:39 PM
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Increased volatilitity in the markets makes it easier for me to make more money. I admit I am spending more than before.
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02-14-2009, 03:54 PM
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No plans to change what I'm doing now with my tanks. At least not due to economic factors.
My job as a firefighter is very secure despite the economy. In fact I'm in a position now where I'll be making some wage gains in the near future due to promotions and pennding contract settlement. Plus, we are currently looking to hire over 200 new recruits in the next year, so I have no concerns for my job. When times were booming, we were on the tail end of the deal, but now is when its good to be in my proffession.
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#3
02-14-2009, 04:29 PM
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Certainly have been spending and will continue to spend much less. Not just on the aquarium though. Actually so far not at all on the aquarium...I have been spending more. But we have cut back with the travel mostly. Used to make sure we took a vacation each month (sometimes just close by like Whistler and other times to places like South East Asia) but this is going to have to stop for a while. I get paid in US dollars and by a US company, so I have taken a HUGE paycut this year.
It is looking like we may be moving back to the US relatively soon too 
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02-14-2009, 05:58 PM
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I will spend way less this year but only because last years fish expenses included upgrading to a new 300 gal, in fact if I sell off surpluss equipment and put that towards the fish I will spend nothing out of pocket this year.
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02-15-2009, 03:52 AM
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The only way I will be spending less is if the tank fills up. I'm an independant painter and am very optomistic with the island economy. Been as busy as usual (to busy actually), things still look good here. Next purchases will be black tang, chevron tang, clams, and coral, coral, and more coral. I figure, if we all stop spending it hurts our economy, so keep it going. If things slow down I will deal with it then. Good luck everyone.
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02-16-2009, 10:19 PM
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Hopefully Less (in theory....but i've never been good at that!)
Things are kind of scary right now financially, no new setups are planned...plus I've got renos to do allready from humidity issues due to the damn tanks! I'm happy to let the livestock I have right now grow and we'll see what happens
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02-16-2009, 11:12 PM
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I've been gearing up for an upgrade and stockpiling equipment, just have a couple more things to go, this year has been stellar for spending so far. Hopefully I'll be able to cool it soon. I'm sure you guys have seen my spending exploits on the board
 
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02-15-2009, 03:54 AM
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I am only buying essentials right now to keep the tank running, and delaying some purchases, and am not buying any new livestock or supplies for the time being.
My income has gone down, so its food or fish and well I need food more then new fish.
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so I have no choice but to spend less.
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