Spending your first pay check.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Thu May 30, 2002 9:08 am

Let's just say I bought that around 9 yrs ago IIRC

<EDIT>I've worked when I was studying on Univ. As assistant on Laboratory

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Thu May 30, 2002 9:21 am

Originally posted by Mr Sleep
If i recall correctly i spent it on a cup of liqoured coffee, very tasty it was too

LOL @ Sleep...where were you working, that your pay cheque only paid for a cup of coffee??

Wait, don't tell me....Starbucks.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu May 30, 2002 12:49 pm

Originally posted by frogus
LOL @ Sleep...where were you working, that your pay cheque only paid for a cup of coffee??

What can i say, i had a poor paying job

Still the same job but the pay is a little better now. I started when i was 17 so wages are always crap for trainees....it was a damn good coffee

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu May 30, 2002 12:53 pm

My very first paycheck, from a summer job in a record store (I was in heaven - can you imagine a better summer job?) I saved up to a journey to London and Paris, the really cool and hip cities where everything happened, as opposed to the boring little back-water town Stockholm.

My first paycheck for a "real" job (although some people think research is not real job) I spent on a long climbing and hiking journey to Western and Northern Greenland.

All the paychecks in between those two, I've spent on travelling. Most of the paychecks after this, I've spent on travelling. I've actually not found anything better to spend my money on than travelling

Obsidian · Post by **Obsidian** » Thu May 30, 2002 7:29 pm

@CE. A worthy cause. Heres to hoping I can do the same someday!

@Sleep, Jee pops, I thought money went further in your day.

@Marh. Alas, I DID get what I paid for...

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Thu May 30, 2002 7:48 pm

@Obsidian: I'm sure you will be able to do that too, if that's what you want.

Travelling is not so expensive, it's more a question of learning how to find cheap flying tickets and live simple.

It's really a special feeling to get your first paycheck, at least it was to me - I felt like an adult, and every little thing I could buy for own money (like a cup of coffee or record) felt like a luxuary

Demis · Post by **Demis** » Thu May 30, 2002 8:24 pm

When i got my first paycheck (from a summer job), i bought a brand new Quatro speed CD-ROM and the impressive Creative Sound Blaster 16 Pro

. The feeling of buying something you worked for was great.

Maharlika · Post by **Maharlika** » Fri May 31, 2002 5:45 am

I'm not surprised, Ned...

Originally posted by Ned Flanders
I spent my first paycheck on wine, women, and song. Some things never change.

...it's definitely you.

But tell me,

was one of the women a Marge Simpson look-alike?

@Obsidian: Hehehe... then I'm happy for you. You're the man of the moment.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri May 31, 2002 5:48 am

Originally posted by Obsidian
@Sleep, Jee pops, I thought money went further in your day.

This was the Faberge Egg of coffee

Maharlika · Post by **Maharlika** » Fri May 31, 2002 5:56 am

HEY fellas...

Originally posted by Mr Sleep

This was the Faberge Egg of coffee

... you just gotta trust a guy named Mr. Sleep to be an expert when it comes to good coffee.

@Sleepy: Did the coffee go with a smoked kipper instead of doughnuts?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri May 31, 2002 6:01 am

Re: HEY fellas...

Originally posted by Maharlika
... you just gotta trust a guy named Mr. Sleep to be an expert when it comes to good coffee.

I don't just drink Nescafe, that is for sure

@Sleepy: Did the coffee go with a smoked kipper instead of doughnuts?

Erm, what exactly do you mean?

BTW i hate doughnuts

<edit> i will succeed

Maharlika · Post by **Maharlika** » Fri May 31, 2002 6:10 am

Uhm...

Originally posted by Mr Sleep

Erm, what exactly do you mean? BTW i hate doughnuts

<edit> i will succeed

...I've always thought you loved smoked kipper for breakfast...

I will drink then to your success.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri May 31, 2002 6:12 am

Re: Uhm...

Originally posted by Maharlika
...I've always thought you loved smoked kipper for breakfast...

I will drink then to your success.

Nay, i don't eat anything for breakfast usually

Although this morning i did make rice with a load of ingredients added (chilie, onions, tomato pureé) very nice actually

Maharlika · Post by **Maharlika** » Fri May 31, 2002 6:31 am

G'nite Sleepy...

Originally posted by Mr Sleep

Nay, i don't eat anything for breakfast usually

Although this morning i did make rice with a load of ingredients added (chilie, onions, tomato pureé) very nice actually

...that post made me hungry and it reminded me that it's time for dinner. Cya.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Fri May 31, 2002 6:35 am

Re: G'nite Sleepy...

Originally posted by Maharlika
...that post made me hungry and it reminded me that it's time for dinner. Cya.

Take it easy

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Fri May 31, 2002 6:48 pm

Re: Re: Uhm...

Originally posted by Mr Sleep
Although this morning i did make rice with a load of ingredients added (chilie, onions, tomato pureé) very nice actually

For breakfast?!?

Obsidian · Post by **Obsidian** » Fri May 31, 2002 8:43 pm

@ Sleep Fabrege eggs of coffee? Must have been kinda crunchy, though I'm sure the prettyness would have been worth it.

@CE Thanks, living simply is getting easier, the whole out door school thing is taking its effect on me.

@Maharlika I am the man of the Minute!! Thats why my exes call me the Minute Man

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri May 31, 2002 9:00 pm

Re: HEY fellas...

Originally posted by Maharlika
... you just gotta trust a guy named Mr. Sleep to be an expert when it comes to good coffee.

I'm not so sure about that - after all he is a Brit.

posted by Georgi
For breakfast?!?

Why not? I'm always hungry when I awake, so I'll eat whatever is in the fridge, everything from orange juice to cold pizza slices or leftovers from yesterday's dinner

posted by Obsidian
Thanks, living simply is getting easier, the whole out door school thing is taking its effect on me.

Is it something special you'd like to do or see?

I think it's as easy to get used to living simple as it is to get used to consume a lot. When I started working after having been a student for many years (and a student saving up all money for travelling, mind you) I saved lots of money unintentionally since it hadn't entered my mind I had a higher income now

Well that was lucky, because that way I could finance a long trip to Thailand when I thought my budget restricted me to Europe

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Fri May 31, 2002 9:09 pm

Re: Re: HEY fellas...

Originally posted by C Elegans
Why not? I'm always hungry when I awake, so I'll eat whatever is in the fridge, everything from orange juice to cold pizza slices or leftovers from yesterday's dinner

Oh, cold pizza is definitely good for breakfast

Rice with chilli, though...

Of course, I usually don't eat typical breakfast stuff, but that's because I don't get up until lunchtime

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Fri May 31, 2002 9:21 pm

Re: Re: Re: HEY fellas...

Originally posted by Georgi

Oh, cold pizza is definitely good for breakfast Rice with chilli, though...

Of course, I usually don't eat typical breakfast stuff, but that's because I don't get up until lunchtime

I think rice with chili sounds great - oh, now I'm hungry again, I should talk about food when the fridge is empty.

I get up late too, usually not after 11am, but usually not before 9am either. I'm too lazy to make a cooked breakfast (I love it when the hubby makes it though) but I'm too hungry to eat typical breakfast stuff - besides I hate things like Swedish youghurt (it's very think and sour), cereals and porridge

Hm, I am going to see what I can find in the cupboards...