What's 1 way you enjoy being wasteful? - Page 4

 




1. Cable television with the works.  We have all the premium channels 2
digital boxes (two flat screen TV's), 10MB high speed internet and oh yeah
the telephone thrown in for $160 a month.  Since we don't ever go to the
movies or rent or buy DVD's this is pretty much our entertainment budget.
2. I'm a real sucker for techie gadgets.  We keep our computers updated with
the latest hardware and software.  We have three desktops--all with 24 in
flat screen monitors and I also have two laptops, a 17in and a 14in, all
running Windows 7 and networked with a wireless Cisco router. I also have
two Ipod Touches, mostly for reading e-books.

 




    Well, they don't bother me, at all; neither do I consider any of
them "wasteful"; but here goes:

1) I drink a little whisky almost daily but not to excess; a 750ml
"fifth" (±$50, tax incl) lasts 10-12 days;

2) I may smoke a tobacco-free ciggie from time to time....

3) DW&I never compromise food intrinsic or sensory quality for price,
although, we do shop among sales and so-called "specials"—in most cases,
doing-without beats making-do;

4) After five years' experience, I don't think I could return to dialup
Internet access from highspeed cable. Complex W3 sites would be useless;
streaming audio and video (a near-constant in the household) would be
impossible; my online stock data and charting service (another
near-constant) would be useless.
--
the Balvenieman
Running on single malt in U.S.A.
USDA zone 9b

 

 >unlimited usage and basic high speed about 10.99 a month (with 10 gb
 >data cap).

   Wow, I'd switch to high speed right away if I could find that deal.
I'm sticking with the $5 a month dialup right now only because high
speed here in SW Ohio seems to be $20 a month.

   Of course, my $5 a month deal has limited hours - about 6 hours a
day, but that has been plenty.