They Say What They Say

Prime Minister Rudd has been urging all Australians to spend up on goods and services as a means to help alleviate the economic downturn. On Friday I exercised my allegiance by spending $976 on my car. This included new tyres, a new drive shaft, full service, parts and labour. My savings account is looking a little sorry for itself at the moment, but I feel like I've just knitted socks for the Empire or something.

Having said that, my plans to buy the Robin of Sherwood complete series box set for my birthday has had to put on hold. I've just gone and spent two months worth of savings on my car, I have bills due and my rent is going up this month. Fannish spending is not high on the agenda at the moment.

It's all very well for you to encourage us to spend, Kev, but what's the point of it if one is not going to have any fun doing so?

Prime Minister Rudd has been urging all Australians to spend up on goods and services as a means to help alleviate the economic downturn. On Friday I exercised my allegiance by spending $976 on my car. This included new tyres, a new drive shaft, full service, parts and labour. My savings account is looking a little sorry for itself at the moment, but I feel like I've just knitted socks for the Empire or something.

Having said that, my plans to buy the Robin of Sherwood complete series box set for my birthday has had to put on hold. I've just gone and spent two months worth of savings on my car, I have bills due and my rent is going up this month. Fannish spending is not high on the agenda at the moment.

It's all very well for you to encourage us to spend, Kev, but what's the point of it if one is not going to have any fun doing so?