Current Mood: Excited, because we're "breaking" in the new pad tonight by inviting some friends (2 other couples) over for dinner and a viewing of "Life of Brian". I'm not much for Monty-Python-esque humor, but this movie sounds interesting! Anyone else seen it?
On to the questions...
1. Did you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was it?
2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?
3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?
4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?
5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?
1. Not really, no. It was pointless to because I couldn't do anything with it, anyway. If I wanted to buy something, I would need to ask my parents to drive me to the store, in which case it was easier just to ask them for it right then and there.
2. Well, I got paid for being an ROTC cadet when I started college, does my stipend of a couple hundred bucks a month count? If not, then I was 20 when I got my first job-- active duty service in the military!
3. Save. I like watching the numbers grow in our accounts :-) Gives incredible peace of mind that (fleeting) material objects just do not. Even when I spend I try to save-- by getting the most value for my money.
4. Neither, actually. I mean, I have student loans to pay off, but I do not consider the federal government a "friend" ;-)
5. Hmmm... I'd have to say: my car :-) Oh! You meant something not quite on that scale? Then probably my laptop-- and it cost a pretty penny only because I was doing my graphics-intensive thesis research on it, and needed a high-end graphics card. The laptop is 4 years old now and still running in tip-top condition. For a joint purchase, one of our most expensive items was our memory-foam mattress, but even then we got an excellent deal on it because a) it wasn't the Tempurpedic brand and b) we bought it from a warehouse-type shop that didn't have the overhead of maintaining a fancy showroom, thus passing the savings on to us. Next up: saving for a washer & dryer!
How about you?
1. Did you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was it?
ReplyDeleteI got an allowance, it was $10 a week until I was about 14 years old, after that, I got money for doing odd jobs, but that stopped when I turned 16 and started working at Mcd's, cause then I had my own money!
2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?
Woops, I answered this one in the previous question.
3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?
Well I wish I could say save here, but since I live alone and pay all my bills and buy all the groceries myself, it doesn't really MATTER if I want to save any or not! But if I had the choice, it would be save.
4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?
Ha, neither, actually. The only person I've ever borrowed any money from is my mother. No one ever asks me for money because they already know I don't have any extra to spare!
5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?
This computer that I am typing up my answers on, excluding things like the 4 cars I have owned over te course of my life.
And since you technically made this a Friday 6, the answer is no, I've never seen Life of Brian. I am not a Monthy Python type of humor guy either. Several of my friends just LOVE those movies, and I think they are just plain stupid. To each their own I guess! :~)
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ReplyDeleteLOL, I hadn't even realized I asked 6 questions. And it wasn't even one of those "Friday Five plus a bonus question" like we used to do!
I'm in the same boat as you-- many people love Monty Python, I do not. It's not funny, it's plain silly. And not funny silly-- stupid silly!
However, I must concede that "Life of Brian" was actually pretty decent! It had fewer "stupid silly" moments and much more "funny silly" moments, so it was all good.
Not one I'd go out and spend 20 bucks on, but if any of your friends ever get together to rent it or something, I'd recommend going :)
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ReplyDeletePerfect for me -- now it's the Saturday Six! :D
Hope you had a fun night! I haven't seen "Life of Brian" myself, but good company tends to make for a better viewing experience, no matter the movie. :)
ReplyDelete1. No, I never got an allowance. My parents would give me money if I was going out or whatever, and doing chores was always just part of my responsibilities without a reward.
2. To be honest I'm not sure what my first job was.. I know I did odd jobs at the office my mom worked at when I was 13 or 14. I think I might have been 15 or 16 when I started working at Zellers.
3. I prefer to save, but for a while now I save save save... only to spend it all on school. If I ever do have a bit of extra money to spend, I'm more likely to treat my friends than spend it on myself.
4. Neither really. Sometimes my friends and I will spot one another for dinner or drinks and just switch who pays the next time, but nothing major.
5. An education. :P Ok ok a real physical object... yah, the answer is laptop for me too.
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ReplyDeleteI was shoe shopping once and I overheard this little girl (must have been about 5 or 6) arguing with her mom. Little kid got an allowance (or maybe birthday money?) so presumably should be free to buy whatever she wants, right? Well, mom tried to be practical and pointed out all the flaws of the shoes she chose, and suggested better ones. Little girl would have none of it, and when Mom refused to allow her to have the shoes, she screeched, "But it's MY money!!"
I think you and I are proof positive that you don't need to get an allowance in order to learn the value of saving and money. Plus it avoids exactly the same scenario as in the shoe store.
Oh, and I never really got the point of paying kids for doing what they should be doing, in the first place! Wonder if that breeds a sense of entitlement as they grow up?
As for #3: I don't think school counts as "spending" per se ;-)
1. Did you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was it?
ReplyDeleteMe and my elder brother and sister got pocket money (as we call it) pertaining to our ages. At ten years of age we got one dollar, then a dollar and ten cents at 11, a dollar 20 at twelve etc...
2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?
I had my first job at the age of twelve at a friends parents General store. Brilliant home made pies and pastries as well as gift ware and a post office, I learned a lot now I think about it. At the time I was more interested in perving on the surfers! ;)
3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?
In my youth? Spend, nowdays save, not that I get much to save so a bit like Scot in that respect.
4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?
Them from me for sure, I rarely if ever borrow money.
5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?
Hmm, probably a leather lounge suite for five thou many years ago. I can't think of anything I've spent more on. But when you think how much children cost then all up I can already say my boys. It's an on going thing and very much worth it. (well so far! ask me what I think when they hit 14, 15 and 16 lol!
Little late with the Friday five me, but yay I haz a comp again and it's working!
Better late that never no? :D
Willow.
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ReplyDeleteThey call it "pocket money" in Germany, too.
Oh, I definitely hear you on the kids being the most expensive things! And I only have one! ;-)