Should I or shouldn't I?
By Unky Greggy
@UnkyGreggy (171)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 10, 2015 8:35pm CST
I'm at the place in which I have the opportunity to purchase another remote control drone before the FAA starts regulating them. $55 isn't too bad for a decent drone, but with the cost of shipping it'll be $79.99 and in my mind $79.99 is almost the same as $100. You have to understand, spending $100 on myself for an unnecessary item is hard to do since I've been a parent for so many years. In fact, I cringe at spending $100 on a pair of shoes. It was fine to do when I was single and had no one to be responsible for. With kids, they always come first for everything. Of course I should mention they are grown now and are able to provide for themselves. I guess I should work on the mental block preventing me from buying new toys for myself now that there's no reason to have it anymore because I really want that drone.
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5 responses
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
11 Aug 15
@UnkyGreggy Yeah, like we don't have enough issues with fires as it is...
@UnkyGreggy (171)
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Aug 15
Yeah, I heard about all the problems thoseLooney Tunes flying drones are causing.
@Little_Stormy (6883)
• United States
11 Aug 15
You are such a good daddy! I remember spending huge amounts of money on myself (until kids entered my life). If I told you what I used to spend on shoes alone, you would probably freak out! lol!
I think that you deserve that drone! You have raised your children, have sacrificed many things and was a responsible dad.. Now it's your turn! You deserve a gift for your years of dedication to your offspring. Enjoy!
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@UnkyGreggy (171)
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Aug 15
I guess my lousy $79.00 selfish purchase is nothing compaired to a woman that would blow $250 for a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
11 Aug 15
There is no age limit to own toys I too have soft toys and I am a senior
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@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
11 Aug 15
Frankly, I can only advise you this: Save the dough. Spend it on the family. They will appreciate it more than the store you buy the drone from. Try visiting some parks where others are playing their drones, and ask them to let you give it a go.
Fly once, and perhaps you might not find it as fascinating as it looks, and hey, I would have save you the "$100."
Remember to come back and thank me then. Hahaha...
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@UnkyGreggy (171)
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Aug 15
Actually that is in the back of my mind, but...
@jstory07 (134464)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Aug 15
If you csn really afford something and you really want it than why not get ig.
