What to do, what to do???

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Registered: 04-10-2003
What to do, what to do???
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Sun, 12-13-2009 - 7:18pm

Well, I'm not sure what to do here.


Tonight, my BFF's bro just secured a spot in the Olympics! YAY!!! (Men's curling!) The family is going to Vancouver to watch and told me that I could come if I wanted. That is a HUGE invite. They have a place to stay and her parents are renting a car. I would just need to pay for flight and possibly tickets to some of the events. It looks like it would be TONS OF FUN and definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity! The flight would probably be around $700 return (inflated olympics prices, lol) and I would probably need around $500-1000 depending on how many events we go to (inflated olympics prices again!) so its a costly venture. But its also something I will never do again (cheer for a friend at the Olympics??? How often does that happen).


I can take money from my tax return (~3-4k)


Bex -

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Registered: 04-12-2007
Sun, 12-13-2009 - 7:58pm

I say GO!!!

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 12-13-2009 - 8:00pm

I am probably the wrong person to say this, but I would go if possible because it is a once in a Lifetime thing. That said...

From what I understand, tickets are expensive and not easy to get, unless perhaps you are in Canada. My brother bought tickets and I cannot believe how much he spent. Would you be able to get your tax return money before you pay for the flight? Having a place to stay is key because that is also hard to come by.

My issues with debt have always been, "it's okay, I will be able to pay it off with XXX at XXX time" and put it on a credit card. Suddenly something else comes up and now I am saying I will pay it off in XXXX time. And it stacks and stacks and stacks and I get no where.

So if you have to charge the plane ticket, will it be something you will pay off right away? Taking more time to pay off something, does not bother me so much, it is just that if you are stacking on to your debt and continue to do this, you will be in the cycle forever.

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Registered: 07-05-2006
Sun, 12-13-2009 - 10:14pm
I would say that you have the perfect opportunity to do something unbelievable! I mean, imagine it! The excitement of the Olympics. Who really gets to experience that? I would drive there if I couldn't find a flight. You have no kids to tie you down with babysitters, only yourself to buy a plane ticket for. If it were me, there would be no way I could do it. My husband couldn't get the time off, I wouldn't be able to find someone to watch my kids and I definitely couldn't pay for a family of 5 to get to Canada. You are at a perfect place in your life to do this! Work it out somehow! I doubt you will ever regret it!

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Registered: 07-05-2006
Sun, 12-13-2009 - 10:16pm
Oh and one more thing to add...money is just money. It is a means to an end and if you spend your whole life worrying and scrimping and saving and not experiencing life along the way, then what is the point of it all?!?

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Registered: 10-01-2009
Sun, 12-13-2009 - 11:15pm

You have to go...


Dont even give it a second thought...


Wow great news


Duke

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Registered: 12-12-2009
Mon, 12-14-2009 - 7:34am

I have to chime in with the rest - GO!! It is a once-in-a-lifetime event for most people. What are the chances that you'll have to go to such a world-wide event, held in your own country, at a (relatively) affordable price - to cheer on a friend? I say go, deal with the fallout (if there is any) later.


Go - enjoy - tell us all about it!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 12-14-2009 - 8:19am

If there were any way possible, I would definitely go.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-10-2003
Mon, 12-14-2009 - 8:27am

Lol I heard it loud and clear. I think I'm going!!!


As for ticket prices, the last wave hasn't gone on sale yet. They are only $65 a ticket and they go on sale the first day of the competition. We are looking at having a friend purchase them for us if we can. Otherwisewe may have to suck it up and buy from a scalper. But oh well, what can you do???


I'm starting to get excited


Bex -

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Registered: 10-01-2008
Mon, 12-14-2009 - 8:29am

GO! GO! GO!


Bex, you have complete control of your debt.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Registered: 04-10-2003
Mon, 12-14-2009 - 9:06am

PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


My dad is going to use his airmiles to fly me out there and whatever they don't cover (if they don't cover it all) is my Chrismtas present.


Holy Crap . . . this is actually happening!!! I'm so excited!!!!


Bex -


"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."


Bex -

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