ChatterBank1 min ago
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My son-in-law's nephew has bought some new trainers.
They cost him the princely sum of £495-00.... The world has gone mad and he's got more money than sense!
They cost him the princely sum of £495-00.... The world has gone mad and he's got more money than sense!
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SharonA @ 16;30; It would take me quite some time to blow nearly £500 on the nags. Even then, there is a slim chance i may back a few winners along the way. In a couple of months time, those £500 trainers will be super-ceded by the next (more expensive) 'must have' pair and will be consigned to the back of the wardrobe, a-la-Imelda-Marcos.
This is similar to my thread on football mascots -
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- if the punter is prepared to pay, then why not.
It's also a matter of choice - for example, for that price he could get a couple of the best seats on Friday evening to see Phantom of the Opera (£424) in London, with some left over for expenses. But, unlike the trainers, that would only last 3 hours. So you could say the trainers are better value for money. Not that I would ;-)
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- if the punter is prepared to pay, then why not.
It's also a matter of choice - for example, for that price he could get a couple of the best seats on Friday evening to see Phantom of the Opera (£424) in London, with some left over for expenses. But, unlike the trainers, that would only last 3 hours. So you could say the trainers are better value for money. Not that I would ;-)
Well, I shall tell you now Bainbrig that if anyone tapped me on the shoulder whilst I was purchasing something and reminded me of those less well off out there I wouldn't be mild mannered Mamya for long.
How on earth does anyone know what (me) or this young man does for others?
If he is neglecting his family duties or not looking towards his future then it's for family to point out - not anonymous judgement makers on the internet.
My children would be incensed if I discussed their finances on here.
How on earth does anyone know what (me) or this young man does for others?
If he is neglecting his family duties or not looking towards his future then it's for family to point out - not anonymous judgement makers on the internet.
My children would be incensed if I discussed their finances on here.
The more intriguing question is why would anybody, other than those undertaking some sort of training, want to wear trainers, whatever they cost?
The "trainer" phenomenon, together with other sports clothing being pedalled as acceptable apparel to wear when out and about, is one of the great marketing successes (and confidence tricks) of recent times. I always have a quiet chuckle to myself when I see a fifty-something pot-bellied gentleman waddling down to the pub in his “trainers”. :-)
The "trainer" phenomenon, together with other sports clothing being pedalled as acceptable apparel to wear when out and about, is one of the great marketing successes (and confidence tricks) of recent times. I always have a quiet chuckle to myself when I see a fifty-something pot-bellied gentleman waddling down to the pub in his “trainers”. :-)
