Budget alterations for carnival.

Subject: Budget alterations for carnival. Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:28 pm

Anyone, both abroad and here at home is making any drastic changes in their carnival budget to accommodate recent economic distress?

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.. considering my recent economic distress is CAUSED by Carnival, I'm going to say.. no? it already drastic?

It's coming down to the wire and I'm wondering if I'm going to be eating KFC the entire time I'm there and hanging out near somebody's radio in order to at least listen to some music since maybe I don't get a chance to make any fetes!

/grin

maybe not that bad but ... boy. How much I already spent hitting me where it hurts.

Subject: Re: Budget alterations for carnival. Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:21 pm

I'm going to have to save more money than originally planned because when I budgeted the pound was stronger than it is now, so I getting less for my savings. In other words my budget has no expanded!

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Well I have decided to go to less fetes and do more local things. Last year, when my friends and I went to a fete and the line was around the block, we decided to go to a casino and gamble. Now I am no an avid gambler, but we end up having a great time. Actually had more fun than some of the fetes that we went to. So we have decided that every year we try something different.

Subject: Re: Budget alterations for carnival. Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:01 pm

Carnival Budget? Neutral

What's that?

Number of posts : 56 Location : MD, USA Registration date : 2008-09-18

Luckily for me last March as soon as I came home from Carnival I opened a little Carnival account and saved 100 a month and never touched it. So by February I will have at least an extra 1100.00 US to use to either pay my costume in full or go to an extra fete. so I am good. But when it comes to Carnival I don't care. I am going and it does not matter how much it cost. (I say that now Very Happy

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No changes for me. However, plans may change if the rest in the group decide to limit the number of fetes etc. I'm set though!

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Fetes are about the only thing I am cutting down on.. .LESS fetes and I am seriously thinking about fetes only in February!

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Luckily, no major changes for me either. My sister was supposed to go and pay off my costume this week, since I left more than enough money in my Trini bank account to sort it and so won't have to pay in sterling. I also have a Roytrin account that I haven't touched in about 18 months, so if push comes to shove I can always dip into it, but I doubt it'll come to that.

It also helps that I don't have to worry about accommodation and cars, and I eh bound to fete. My dad also likes to take us out for meals, since he loves it when everyone's back under the same roof. I also have some savings from when I was working and my husband's really good at planning ahead for these things, so things should work out in the end.

But one thing is, if less people going to fetes, then it'll mean less traffic to get there and back. Hmmm... something to ponder, methinks!

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Well, costume was paid off today and by strange coincidence my passport came back today as well, so it's officially all systems go. Get in!!!! cheers

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mjsbunny wrote:: Well, costume was paid off today and by strange coincidence my passport came back today as well, so it's officially all systems go. Get in!!!!

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Well, maybe I cheers

'd too soon. Just seen on the Facebook group that there are some Individual costumes available. Now I'm wondering whether I should 'upgrade' my costume. There're only three for women though, but they are indeed pretty.

Decisions, decisions! scratch

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mjsbunny wrote:: Well, maybe I 'd too soon. Just seen on the Facebook group that there are some Individual costumes available. Now I'm wondering whether I should 'upgrade' my costume. There're only three for women though, but they are indeed pretty.

Decisions, decisions!

What did you decide on MJ Question

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socajunkie wrote:

mjsbunny wrote:: Well, maybe I 'd too soon. Just seen on the Facebook group that there are some Individual costumes available. Now I'm wondering whether I should 'upgrade' my costume. There're only three for women though, but they are indeed pretty.

Decisions, decisions!

What did you decide on MJ Question

her decision was made for her Laughing

snowy owl is no longer available Razz

a lucky cboxer snagged it cheers

she however still has her gold monokini and a pants when she is arsed to go look for one , lol

luv ya bunneh!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Which cboxer????? pale

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Quiche wrote:

socajunkie wrote:

mjsbunny wrote:: Well, maybe I 'd too soon. Just seen on the Facebook group that there are some Individual costumes available. Now I'm wondering whether I should 'upgrade' my costume. There're only three for women though, but they are indeed pretty.

Decisions, decisions!

What did you decide on MJ Question

her decision was made for her Laughing

snowy owl is no longer available Razz

a lucky cboxer snagged it cheers

she however still has her gold monokini and a pants when she is arsed to go look for one , lol

luv ya bunneh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry to hear that bunneh

But good thing is you have you other coustume paid off and wont have to worry about coming out the pocket with xtra money for the Ind....You can use that money for your fetes cheers

Subject: Re: Budget alterations for carnival. Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:45 pm

well with new changes coming about with my costume there might be some reduction in the overall cost.. thus i can look at going to the fetes that i had crossed out before... TIGHTEN YUH BELT

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carnivalkrisdude wrote:: well with new changes coming about with my costume there might be some reduction in the overall cost.. thus i can look at going to the fetes that i had crossed out before... TIGHTEN YUH BELT

The status of your costume should be a post by it self. lol!

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I second that Carnivaldivaz!

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Guess it's time to return all the extra stuff I bought! Need fete money.

Subject: Re: Budget alterations for carnival. Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:08 am

Carnivaldivaz wrote:

carnivalkrisdude wrote:: well with new changes coming about with my costume there might be some reduction in the overall cost.. thus i can look at going to the fetes that i had crossed out before... TIGHTEN YUH BELT

The status of your costume should be a post by it self. lol!

hahahah ama gonna consider dat one in trut. Razz

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Black Cherry wrote:: Guess it's time to return all the extra stuff I bought! Need fete money.

oh noes!

Subject: Re: Budget alterations for carnival. Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:23 am

Quiche wrote:

Black Cherry wrote:: Guess it's time to return all the extra stuff I bought! Need fete money.

oh noes!

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carnivalkrisdude wrote:

Quiche wrote:

Black Cherry wrote:: Guess it's time to return all the extra stuff I bought! Need fete money.

oh noes!

No luck returning yet...actually bought 4th pair of boots & $125 in Mac products Very Happy

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Black Cherry wrote:

carnivalkrisdude wrote:

Quiche wrote:

Black Cherry wrote:: Guess it's time to return all the extra stuff I bought! Need fete money.

oh noes!

No luck returning yet...actually bought 4th pair of boots & $125 in Mac products Very Happy

Dat is plenty boots, is that 2 for Monday and 2 for Tuesday Question

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