Do you wish you had that money back?

@rocketj1 (6955)
United States
December 15, 2008 7:06pm CST
Fill in the blanks. I wish I had all the money back that I spent on _(blank)_________________. If I only had it now I would _____________(blank)_______________.
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14 responses
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
16 Dec 08
I wish I had all the money back that I spent on anything that I didn't ever use. If I only had it now I would save the money! Way too many dang things that ended up getting yard saled or given away that were never, ever used!
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
I know what you are talking about! Thanks:)
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@Humbug25 (12540)
16 Dec 08
Hi ya rocketj1 This is a bit fun isn't it? LOL, ok here goes:- I wish I had all the money back that I spent on my husband. If I only had it now I would be rich Hahahaha
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@Humbug25 (12540)
19 Dec 08
Preperations are going fine thanks and with you? Kids break up today. I long to have some snow especially for Christmas that would be great!
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
Well, I think you could say that we got your snow over here! We had the snow storm last night and the kids are home this morning. It's sort of a rain/snow mix, although it has accumulated about 6 inches. The plows haven't gone through yet and driving is probably a bit risky today. When it's just snow, it's not so bad. But with the rain mix, it can get slick! So we slept in today and now we're just blobbing around. While your kids are on break, are you off at all from work?
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
Thanks, my friend! How are your holiday preparations coming along? Are your kids on break yet from school? Mine have one more day provided that we don't get the incredible snow/ice storm that's been predicted.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
19 Dec 08
This reminds me of the dumbest thing I've done in my life! I spent it on something that was not really useful to us. I should have used for daughter's education or spending it for household furnitures. *sigh* I just really wish I haven't done thing at all.
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@yuna15 (2706)
• Philippines
19 Dec 08
It is too painful to mention. I kept on playing the scene over and over my mind and I always wished that I could turn back time and change what I have done. Tsk tsk.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
Sounds like it's too painful to even mention! Don't feel too badly! We all have regrets in life! Thanks for your response, my friend!
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
I guess we have to let things go and just try to learn from the past, right?
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@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Eating out, If I only had it now I would go out for breakfast as I don't want to cook breakfast this morning..
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• United States
16 Dec 08
We went to Harrah's one time and spent almost $800.00, which we really couldn't afford.. My husband's mother remarked to him one day, "boy, I bet you wish you had that money back now" and he told her, "I sure do, I would do it again".. You only live once but we sure didn't expect this kind of turn to our economy, if we had of known, I am sure there a hundreds of things we would not have spent money on.. Have a wonderful day..
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
Your husband is right! Life is short and we also need to live it up sometimes! A miserly life would be really boring!
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Thanks, Donna! Hope you get somethin' to eat!
@my125125 (818)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 08
Hi RockerJ, I wish I had all the money back that I spent on my friend. If I only had it now I would be get that money to spend it on my medical review of my accident, and I would not be poor now and no money to shop for christmas and new year is coming. This year 2008 is a poor year for me, at start I was accident and need to stay at home and no work for a month, and then I can start my working, but my boss say you no need come to work, then I stay at home again. At last, I apply another job from another company, now I start my working on last week.
@my125125 (818)
• Malaysia
20 Dec 08
Hi RocketJ, now I just can't walk too long, my leg will pain, but I need to work, no choice. Sometimes I will go for acupuncture, it will help my leg feel better.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
20 Dec 08
I wish you well, my friend!!
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
I'm glad to hear that you have a new job! Are you feeling better after your accident?
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
16 Dec 08
I wish I had all the money back that I spend on material to make my living room curtains. If I only had it now I would buy 6 king size sheets and have someone to make my curtains for my living room window.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Wow! That must have been some expensive material! Thanks:)
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Did they at least turn out nicely?
@agrant10 (1476)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Yes, It is a long window.
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• United States
16 Dec 08
I wish I had all MY money back that my daughter stole from me. If I only had it now I would have no worries!
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• United States
16 Dec 08
NO!
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Wow! That's terrible! Is she still in your life at all?
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
16 Dec 08
I wish I had all the money back that I spent on all those snacks and fast food. If I only had it now I would be able to get that Laptop I wanted and would have been much slimmer and be able to have a 35 inch waistline. Then I would not have to fight that borderline diabetes that I have now. There is better things I could do with my money.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
I hear ya! Thanks:)
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
19 Dec 08
That's an easy one. I wish I had all the money back that I spent on my car. If I only had it now I would have kept it in the bank. Either that, or buy the new motorcycle my husband wanted.
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
19 Dec 08
More or less. I bought it used.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
Did you get a lemon?
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Ah geez, there's so much! Luckily I've never spent a whole ton of money on anything useless. Mostly it's fast food that I end up feeling guilty about later. Not the fact that I ate the fast food, but what a waste of money it is. Just last week I spent $30 on Pizza Hut, and the amount of food we got was not enough for all of us, and we even had coupons. I was astonished how expensive it was. After I got it home I said we should have gone to a different pizza place instead. Everywhere else is cheaper, and tastes better too! Then a couple weeks ago I bought a pair of shoes for my oldest. I got them home and realized they were the wrong size... they were women's 7.5 instead of mens. Oopsy. Well I couldn't return them because the store has a no return policy. So the sneakers are still sitting here, nobody in the house can fit into them. I tried to give them away on Freecycle but no one wanted them. Looks like I'll have to donate them to the Rescue Mission or something. Oh, then there was the time I spent $15 on a suit for my 6 year old. He was going to be the Joker for Halloween, so I bought this suit for him to wear, I checked it over, it was nice, and size 6. Well I get it home and find out it's a woman's size 6. Then I was trying to dye it purple, figuring I'd use it regardless, but I needed it purple. Yeah... that so didn't work. I bleached the color out of it and tried to dye it but the fabric wouldn't take to the dye. So now I have this woman's size 6 suit that is orange in some spots, yellow in some spots, and white in some spots because of the way I bleached it. That's still sitting in a bag somewhere, not sure what I plan on doing with that. Oh, then there was the time my toddler needed a new crib mattress. I asked for one on Freecycle but didn't get one, then searched at all the thrift shops. New mattresses for a crib or toddler bed are like $50, and I hate to spend that much money when he's only going to use it for a short while now, because he's in a toddler bed. So I scoured the internet for a cheaper mattress. I found one for $20, then had to pay $10 in shipping charges. I get it, and it's for a porta crib, which is the size of a playpen!! I returned it to the store, but was not refunded my shipping fees. Don't you know a week later I found a mattress for free on Freecycle.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Oh, Maaaan! I'm feelin' for ya! At least you got the $20 back! Thanks:)
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
16 Dec 08
Oh dear, I am so boring. I've always led quite a frugal life to save for the children's education and clothes. Even rare vacations were made on a shoe string. I've never indulged in lots of clothes of expensive hobbies or anything like that. I just cannot think of anything that I regereted spending money on. told you I was boring. Blessings
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
That's wonderful to not have any regrets about spending. You must have had early instruction on frugality that really stuck with you. Most of us have to try things first and learn from our mistakes. Good for you!!
@savak03 (6684)
• United States
17 Dec 08
I wish I had all that money back that I spent on internet get rich schemes. If I only had it now I would buy a car.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Dec 08
Wow! Seems like they took you for a bundle! Thanks for your response:)
@legend4u (1019)
• India
16 Dec 08
I wish I had all the money back that I spent on buying choclate and fast food. If I only had it now I would upgare in neobux!! money has been wasted by me in many ways. but that habit gave me the habit to save them. now i don't waste money. in internet itself i don't my money i earn from one site use it in other it's all business.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Ahh! Chocolate or investing? Hmmmmm..........That's a tough decision!Thanks:)
• United States
16 Dec 08
I wish I had that $200 I spent on my Coach purse and wallet. If I had it now, I would pay a big payment on my credit card that I used to purchase tickets for my last trip to Brazil.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Ironic that the purse is now empty! Thanks:)
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
16 Dec 08
Ah-ha........buyer's remorse!
• United States
16 Dec 08
hahahaha...yeah. Although, I did buy the purse about 2 years ago...and my last trip to Brazil was in July of this year. But still, I really don't NEED that purse, and I would love to have that money back. lol
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