# Fifty Bucks
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [November 27, 2001, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557 "2001-11-27T18:55:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/1 "2001-11-27T18:55:26Z")
It’s so easy to say that with 1,000,000 you’d pay off debts, buy a car, go on vacation, blah blah.
Even 1,000 is enough to get a hunk of bills out of the way, maybe go to a nice dinner too, get a new outfit.
but what would you do with fifty bucks? Realistically, not idealistically.
I suppose that I should put it savings, or pay a bill off or something, but found money burns a hole in my pocket and I turn selfish.
Fift bucks? I’d probably go get a good, long pedicure.
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### Author:  [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/2 "2001-11-27T18:57:31Z")
Save it, and use it for gas money to go visit **Gunslinger** once I get my car.
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### Author:  [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/3 "2001-11-27T18:58:16Z")
I’d buy a week’s worth of gas for my free Pontiac.
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### Author:  [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/4 "2001-11-27T19:00:15Z")
Save it for this weekend, when I’m going to an antique auction in Maryland with the woman I just met the other week.
Zap!
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### Author:  [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/5 "2001-11-27T19:01:25Z")
That’s groceries for almost two weeks!
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### Author:  [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/6 "2001-11-27T19:02:06Z")
Books. I’d buy the books I’ve been wanting but have been staving off buying until they come out in paperback. Probably get myself a couple of beers too.
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### Author:  [@LiquidLobotomy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LiquidLobotomy)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/7 "2001-11-27T19:03:18Z")
I’d buy a pint of B&J ice cream and then buy two shares of ALD. but I’m lame so…
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### Author:  [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/8 "2001-11-27T19:04:35Z")
I’d corner the penny market.
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### Author:  [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/9 "2001-11-27T19:05:23Z")
I’d buy The Sims with it. God I want that game so bad.
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### Author:  [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/10 "2001-11-27T19:15:43Z")
I’d go get that brazilian wax done.
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### Author:  [@Sweet\_Sota\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweet_Sota_Girl)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/11 "2001-11-27T19:15:45Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Amp \*
> \*\*I’d buy The Sims with it. God I want that game so bad. \*\*
Beware… that game is addictive as all get out.
I would probably buy something I wanted that costs $50 more than I really wanted to spend on it.
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### Author:  [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/12 "2001-11-27T19:23:00Z")
I’d save it to buy Wizardry 8 when it comes out in a couple weeks.
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### Author:  [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/13 "2001-11-27T19:25:25Z")
Mine would probably just go in the wallet and end up being spent for lunch one day, or at the bar the following night. $50 isn’t really enough to make me feel obligated to “do something” with it.
If it were closer to say $250, then I’d buy tickets to the Illinois’ Bowl Game, or maybe the Rose Bowl.
Oh, and Java, I’ll do it for $20.
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### Author:  [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/14 "2001-11-27T19:28:00Z")
Straight into the bank. $50 is more cash than I see during most months.
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### Author:  [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/15 "2001-11-27T19:32:36Z")
I’d probably spend it on E-bay, God I love that place.
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### Author:  [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/16 "2001-11-27T19:50:08Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Omniscient \*
> \*\*Oh, and Java, I’ll do it for $20. \*\*
I’m always up for a bargain. Sold!
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### Author:  [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/17 "2001-11-27T19:58:17Z")
My place. Thursday 8PM. Wear a skirt, and something sexy underneath. Cash only. It may take a few hours, I like to be thorough, and always leave you a happy customer.
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### Author:  [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/18 "2001-11-27T20:04:31Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Omniscient \*
> \*\*My place. Thursday 8PM. Wear a skirt, and something sexy underneath. Cash only. It may take a few hours, I like to be thorough, and always leave you a happy customer. \*\*
So, the extra $30 would buy me a facial, then?
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### Author:  [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/19 "2001-11-27T20:13:37Z")
Dibs on the facial! (insert winkie here)
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### Author:  [@Pessor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pessor)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2001, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifty-bucks/95557/20 "2001-11-27T20:20:39Z")
I’d bang out a Christmas gift.
Or I’d pay fot the pizzas I’m eating later with Dad. He gave me a refrigerator!
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