Dedication or tighter than tight?

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Bagpuss replied

20 May 2008, 10:51
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Could you not have accepted the offer of a ticket and made a few bob on ebay?

My mate got the tickets, if he makes it out there I'm sure he can get a good price.
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oracleslave replied

20 May 2008, 10:49
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

It was getting impossble to get there even by that route. Therefore I reluctantly turned down a match ticket and decided to watch it down the pub instead.

Could you not have accepted the offer of a ticket and made a few bob on ebay?
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Bagpuss replied

20 May 2008, 10:43
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Would you do this if you had a ticket? Obviously the loss of income over the 5 days doesn't make the cheap option that cheap for a contractor.

It was getting impossble to get there even by that route. Therefore I reluctantly turned down a match ticket and decided to watch it down the pub instead.
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oracleslave replied

20 May 2008, 09:58
Originally posted by xoggoth View Post

A chap after my own heart. What satisfaction is there in life that beats saving a few quid?

Spending a few quid on an enjoyable activity?
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xoggoth replied

20 May 2008, 09:55
A chap after my own heart. What satisfaction is there in life that beats saving a few quid?
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Sockpuppet replied

20 May 2008, 08:42
Even for most people a £2000 vs £85 saving makes it worth while to take the time off.

Most permies that is.
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oracleslave started a topic Dedication or tighter than tight?

20 May 2008, 08:05
Dedication or tighter than tight?

Would you do this if you had a ticket? Obviously the loss of income over the 5 days doesn't make the cheap option that cheap for a contractor.
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