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I wouldn't pay $1K if all four of the Beatles got back together for a gig, and I'm a big Beatle Fan. I did pay $4.50 to see them at Crosley Field in Cincinnati in 1966

ferret, you're telling me you wouldn't pay $1k to see somebody literally rise from the dead and play a song for you? that's cold man.

ferret, you're telling me you wouldn't pay $1k to see somebody literally rise from the dead and play a song for you? that's cold man.

Nope that's a lot of money in my world lol

I grew up really poor and learned to place values on things. My son buys blue jeans and gym shoes that cost $100 each. I find that crazy. I pay $20 for jeans and maybe $40 for gym shoes.

My son in law has no problem paying $60 for a meal. When I eat out it's always under $25.I usually order water to drink because I'm not paying $2 for one glass of pop. I don't smoke or drink alcohol (very expensive habits), or gamble ( basically giving away money imo), and I don't buy lottery tickets (also basically just giving away money). I prefer $89 a night hotels to $130 a night hotels.

To put it in motorcycle terms, I would never pay $600 for a helmet. I could not pay $1000 for a jacket and pants or $500 for boots, I don't care who makes them or how good they supposedly are, I just cant justify paying that much for them. I thought Staintune mufflers were cool but I'd never pay $800 for one. Or $1000-$1500 for a pair of shocks, or $800 for a custom seat. My bikes all come with mufflers, seats and shocks I find quite acceptable. That's why I wear HJC helmets, Tourmaster jackets, pants and gloves, and Alpinestar boots. I find them a good value for the money. I guess I'm just frugal. Then again that has allowed me to live debt free for decades.

I don't begrudge people who make those kinds of purchases, but money has been too hard to come by in my life, for extravagant (in my view) purchases. To each his own.

I save my money for gas, oil, tires, brake pads etc (and I wish all those were cheaper) lol.

Nope that's a lot of money in my world lol

I grew up really poor and learned to place values on things. My son buys blue jeans and gym shoes that cost $100 each. I find that crazy. I pay $20 for jeans and maybe $40 for gym shoes.

My son in law has no problem paying $60 for a meal. When I eat out it's always under $25.I usually order water to drink because I'm not paying $2 for one glass of pop. I don't smoke or drink alcohol (very expensive habits), or gamble ( basically giving away money imo), and I don't buy lottery tickets (also basically just giving away money). I prefer $89 a night hotels to $130 a night hotels.

To put it in motorcycle terms, I would never pay $600 for a helmet. I could not pay $1000 for a jacket and pants or $500 for boots, I don't care who makes them or how good they supposedly are, I just cant justify paying that much for them. I thought Staintune mufflers were cool but I'd never pay $800 for one. Or $1000-$1500 for a pair of shocks, or $800 for a custom seat. My bikes all come with mufflers, seats and shocks I find quite acceptable. That's why I wear HJC helmets, Tourmaster jackets, pants and gloves, and Alpinestar boots. I find them a good value for the money. I guess I'm just frugal. Then again that has allowed me to live debt free for decades.

I don't begrudge people who make those kinds of purchases, but money has been too hard to come by in my life, for extravagant (in my view) purchases. To each his own.

I save my money for gas, oil, tires, brake pads etc (and I wish all those were cheaper) lol.

Well said, Ferret!
So just for your amusement...

The Rolling Stones – 50th Anniversary Tour (2013) – Average Price: $624!
Forbes.com Wrote:...The Rolling Stones tickets for their 50th Anniversary Tour blew all other concert tickets out of the water in 2013, pricing at a lofty average of $624 dollars on the secondary market. The highest priced stop on the tour took place on May 11 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and carried an average ticket price of $1044 dollars. Adults might’ve been shelling out big bucks for their kids to see the One Direction tour, which ranked second on our list. But they were still willing to pay a 36% premium for themselves on The Rolling Stones tickets, propelling Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and crew to the #1 highest priced concert tour of 2013.

no wonder they're having so much fun on stage

Well said, Ferret!
So just for your amusement...

The Rolling Stones – 50th Anniversary Tour (2013) – Average Price: $624!
Forbes.com Wrote:...The Rolling Stones tickets for their 50th Anniversary Tour blew all other concert tickets out of the water in 2013, pricing at a lofty average of $624 dollars on the secondary market. The highest priced stop on the tour took place on May 11 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and carried an average ticket price of $1044 dollars. Adults might’ve been shelling out big bucks for their kids to see the One Direction tour, which ranked second on our list. But they were still willing to pay a 36% premium for themselves on The Rolling Stones tickets, propelling Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and crew to the #1 highest priced concert tour of 2013.

no wonder they're having so much fun on stage

I agree with Ferret on many of the things he said, both our parents were poor and we grew up to live frugally and not spend more than you make.
We always paid our house of as soon as possible and never had any credit card debts. Never smoked or done drugs or gambled, ( I do like a drink !)
Also we saved as much money as we could to pay cash for things we needed or perhaps wanted. One way to become poor is to get divorced a few times; riding buddy of ours has been divorced 4 times and now lives by himself in an old trailer. He was a highly paid FL State trooper all his life. Of course all his wife's were bad and he was perfect....
We have been married for nearly 45 years and now we can enjoy live and do the things what gives us pleasure.
To me the most important thing to get ahead in life is discipline : in school , your job , your marriage and in taking care of your health.
Some of the young people I worked with in the past ask what is the secret to a long lasting marriage ? I tell them it is very simple you pick the right spouse in the first place , the right one for YOU.

Agree with most of them and 100% with John last sentence (bold)