Friday five: Money and stuff
Okay so it’s not exactly Friday anymore, but I’ve been offline for much of the weekend (for better reasons than [most](http://www.earthcore.org/) people). Here, somewhat belatedly, is my [Friday Five:](http://fridayfive.org/) **1\. Do you like to shop? Why or why not?**
Depends what you mean by “shop”. I’m not big on wandering in shopping malls; frankly, I’d rather go to the dentist. I like to shop, but only in certain places. Not that I’ve actually ever bought anything in either of those two places, but it’s good window shopping. As for real-life places, I like the little Asian fruit & veg shop on Chapel Street, the lolly shop on Chapel, Readings Bookstore (sigh, reminds me of good old Duthie’s in Vancouver) – any good bookstore, actually. 2. What was the last thing you purchased?
I just came back from a grocery shop. Safeway for the market stuff (orange juice, Vegemite, Twinings Earl Grey Tea), then that fruit and veg shop for everything else to make some pasta and sauce this evening. I’m skint this week, so I’m going to make a ton of the stuff and eat it all week. If anyone would like to take me out to dinner, this is the week to do it. 3. Do you prefer shopping online or at an actual store? Why?
Depends what I’m looking for. Australia’s online shopping experience leaves something to be desired, so I suppose I’d prefer real shops. 4. Did you get an allowance as a child? How much was it?
Yes, I did. I can’t really remember what it was though. Might have been $20/week? I entered the workforce early in life with a well-paying job, so the allowance thing didn’t last long.
On this note, I remember once a month, my dad would “bring home the bacon” and count out lots of cash on the kitchen bench (er, “counter”) and give it to my mother for shopping stuff. Very Ward and June Cleaver, I suppose. In retrospect, I wonder why he didn’t just transfer it into her account.
5. What was the last thing you regret purchasing? Hmm. Last night, I went bowling with some friends. Someone was going to the bar, so I gave her $5 and asked her for a Cascade. She came back with a Cascade Light . So that was a regret, I suppose.