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mvd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 10:39 PM
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Poll question: How much are you spending this Christmas?
I have a lack of money, but I still managed $83 - $70 on parents, and $13 on grandfather. The rest just get cards.
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 10:41 PM
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1. 10 people on my list
<$200, including shipping.

I would have prefered a slightly larger budget, but couldn't manage it and eat too.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 10:41 PM
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2. More than 100
less than 250.
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Lady Effingbroke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 10:45 PM
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3. Nothing - just like last year and the year before and the year before....
There are no children in my family (all of us are 30+), so Christmas is pretty much a time to visit with each other, eat good food, and drink.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 10:46 PM
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4. $125 and I'm near it already. But I'm buying practical items only.
Worth it, and I know they will enjoy them.
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haydukelives Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 10:46 PM
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5. Nothing
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 10:49 PM
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6. Unemployed, so...
About $150 on each daughter (2) and very little on a couple nieces and nephews. My wife and I don't exchange presents--a couple stocking stuffers is about it.
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mvd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 10:58 PM
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7. Hope you find a new job soon!
I have some family money, but I'm strongly looking, too.
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bif Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 11:07 PM
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9. Thanks.
I'm hoping next year will be better.
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mvd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 11:13 PM
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10. You're welcome!
Edited on Mon Dec-19-05 11:13 PM by mvd
I hope there some changes for me, too - there need to be, in fact.
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ashling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 11:24 PM
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11. Me too.
Daughters are grown - one is still in college. We had hoped that the sale of our house would close and fund prior to Christmas, but that is no too likely to happen. Frankly, I just hope to get through the holidays without a suicide. (sorry to be so negative)
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Broken_Hero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-19-05 11:05 PM
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8. more than 250...
Edited on Mon Dec-19-05 11:44 PM by petersond
but not over 500. I got a large family, i'm the second oldest of 12, and my wifes family is good size also. I spent a solid 200 on my wife, and the others...ah, five dollar store and some clearance crap from box stores...

Edit: Run on sentences, my english teacher would be very upset with me.
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-20-05 05:30 AM
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12. More than $100.
:hi:
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-20-05 07:26 AM
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13. Including food and drink
On which I spend far more than presents - a little over $500 I would guess.

I hate the crass commercialism, but do love to spend time with family assisted by good food and good wine.
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