Saturday, March 04, 2006
Retail therapy: Regular readers may be wondering what's happened to my annual series of 'retail therapy' posts. Because, as you know, I'm rubbish at shopping, and every year I need your guidance to help me to spend cash on myself as my birthday approaches. Except that this year the unthinkable has happened, and I've managed to spend money all on my own. Last month, for the first time in living memory, I actually spent more than I earnt. I understand that some people do this every month (presumably because they like being in debt), whereas this is virgin territory for me. I bought some clothes, which I never normally do. I visited Oxford Street and came home with books, shoes and CDs, which is unheard of. I acquired a second-hand flatscreen monitor, but only managed four days use before my computer died. I took a financial plunge and splashed out on a brand new cutting-edge laptop. I even booked some plane tickets. Blimey. But don't worry, I've not been completely won over by spending. I've not opened an eBay account, or had a total 'brown' makeover, or started throwing money to beggars, or developed an irrational IKEA addiction. I might still need your help next year. But it's a start.
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