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#496
sdkitty said:
while the lack of money is a big problem it's true that money doesn't buy happiness. my elderly Italian aunt who had lots of money used to always say you gotta your health you got everything :smile:
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That is true, but having a realative who has so many medical bills that he is contemplating filing bankruptcy....it surely would be nice to have money to pay for it.
 
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#498
This forum is evil and amazing at the same time. :lol:

I've been looking for a replacement travel bag for the longest time. Something discreet, good quality, a little bit luxurious and not too expensive. A difficult task, I know.

I've had my current travel bag for 7 years and think it's time to move it on, as I have outgrown it. I will most likely pass it on to my Mum, along with another bag I thought would be a good equivalent, but changed my mind after seeing this bag. So basically 2 bags out, 1 bag in.

Well after reading the Oroton thread (which amazed me that it exists, because I never expected an Aussie brand to feature in this forum), I found my perfect bag, at a steal! I paid $103.20AUD plus $9.95AUD shipping.

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Studies indicate that for those who have trouble providing for their basic needs, money DOES buy happiness. That may seem foreign to many of the posters here, but when a person is food and housing insecure, that is a huge detriment to happiness. The same studies also indicate that once basic needs are met, money does not go a long way toward increasing happiness. In other words, once a person is not worried about surviving, money and material wealth means very little.

While I absolutely believe the research, I sometimes doubt it when obsessing over a particular bag or piece of jewelry begins...
 
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HauteMama said:
Studies indicate that for those who have trouble providing for their basic needs, money DOES buy happiness. That may seem foreign to many of the posters here, but when a person is food and housing insecure, that is a huge detriment to happiness. The same studies also indicate that once basic needs are met, money does not go a long way toward increasing happiness. In other words, once a person is not worried about surviving, money and material wealth means very little.

While I absolutely believe the research, I sometimes doubt it when obsessing over a particular bag or piece of jewelry begins...
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Your post reminded me of this video I watched on YouTube recently, that once you reach a certain salary, in which bills are being paid and basic necessities are obtained, anything beyond that will not make you happier.

 
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MaseratiMomma said:
Father’s day present, an ‘86 Fiero GT.
(Like the one Ferris Bueller’s sister drives.)
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Our son is just as excited about it, they are taking it apart piece by piece to restore it beautifully.
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It’s a five speed so now the boy will learn to drive a stick.
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Sweet! I can't wait to see the finished product! Will he keep the yellow as the final color?
 
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