How much is the most you would pay?

I would not go to Weatherspoons for more than one reason..but really £16:50 is not OTT to celebrate a longstanding friend's birthday! Not much of a friend!

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OK I am Grannygravy and I have a handbag problem, I was bought my first designer handbag 30 years ago, still have it and use it. I have acquired 12 I use them all, I go between 3 “day
bags” depending on season. Worth every penny, good quality, but the main thing is they give me pleasure. I also gave a shoe and boot obsession as they can make or break an outfit.

Just before Christmas my husband and I were in New York for a couple of days and were over the moon to see that Bruce Springsteen was appearing at one of the theatres.
Hubby said the tickets will be expensive could be £100 each, I just laughed because he's no idea just how much things are.
I got on the website and the tickets were from( can you believe)
1065US$ to 1350US$ per seat.

How can anyone afford to pay that sort of money for a show.

I've just paid for 9 tickets to take the family to see the Lion King in Bristol - in November, instead of a panto in December. The total came to £359; luckily I was lying down at the time, it being the middle of the night here, otherwise I would have collapsed. I've never paid so much for entertainment in my life.
Occasionally, in a mad moment, I'll buy expensive shoes or clothes but mostly I shop in TKMaax, Asda, eBay or charity shops and spend little on hair or make up. I rarely eat out, not much fun on my own but enjoy treating the family occasionally. My only big luxury/expenditure is a business class flight to Oz once a year - 'because I deserve it' (and because I'd probably have to be taken out feet first if I had to sit bolt upright for 24 hours ).
I am aware that I am in a very fortunate position. Just wish I was still sharing it with DH . I've decided to make the most of it while I can and intend to start 'skiing' while I am able
On the subject of water bottles, DD gave me a Chilly water bottle for Christmas. It goes everywhere with me and has particularly been a godsend here in Oz. No need to buy plastic bottles. Everybody should have one! Just fill it up as you go along
www.chillysbottles.com

It would probably be plants for me.

Surely the biggest definer of spending limits is income and frequency also comes into it.

If you go to the theatre every week, you will generally have a lower ticket price limit than if you are going to the show of a lifetime and haven't been to the theatre for 5 years.

I am not aware of having any fixed spending limits, which doesn't mean, I will buy anything regardless, more that a price limit is defined by the item, the event.

Lat year was our Golden Wedding and we celebrated with a house party for 15 people and paid £000s to hire a magnificent house in the centre of Bath. This year we are having our annual holiday in March because the accommodation we want to hire, is expensive and we decided we wouldn't pay more than £500 a week. - so that meant going there in March.

At the other extreme, when DS married I wore an outfit I already had in my wardrobe because I couldn't find anything in the shops I really liked and refused to spend a penny on something I didn't like.

GrannyGravy13 maybe you should start a seperate thread- HAA- Handbag Addicts Anonymous. or maybe SHAA- Shoe and Handbag AA. I'm sure we can help you.

Shizam - I expect the key to getting cheaper tickets to the theatre is booking well in advance. For example, All about Eve tickets apparently started at £17.50 but obviously they have all gone now.

I'll only go into a cafe for a sandwich and cake if they look gorgeous, if they are just the usual I'll keep my money. Many a mickle makes a muckle.

I haven't heard that one Horatia lol.

I'd forgotten that one Horatia

It always makes me think of "where there's muck there's brass".