beer and bbq meat, thats about all the things im buying for the WC. (that includes charcoal, and all those things required for a bbq)
During? During the World Cup? I started spending before Christmas - it is why we bought an HDTV. And why the satellite guy was here this week getting us ABC and ESPN2 in High Def. But I won't spend that much during the tournament itself. I imagine our ticket buyers and travellers spent loads long since as well. Sorry to be a semantic PITA!
Re: During? Sorry - should have said "up to, during and generally as a result of". I really wish I had spent whatever it took to get to Germany. It seemed like a prudent choice at the time - and now it feels like a horrible decision. I'm impressed how many folks are spending more than 10k.
Re: During? I'm trying to work out how it's possible, unless they are including paying for kids and family.
I got so caught up in the Bigsoccer hype machine that I though they would have the generic soccer team pictures on all the TV's in the best buy ads!! I was disappointed when the flier came out, but that didn't stop me from getting a 40" flat screen HD TV. I expect my beer tab for the next month to exceed that.
Three large pizzas with jalapeno poppers - $15 Tostadas with killer hot sauce and spicy cheese dip - $10 Six Philly Cheesesteaks with cheese fries - $23 2 cases of Negro Modelo beer - $40 Having a heart attack while watching the US beat Italy - priceless...... Except for the Hospital bills should I survive - $175,000
Great one HattrickStriker. $200 -- HDTV Sat Receiver $150 -- HDTV Video Capture Card. $400 -- Two new 500 GB HDDs $350 -- Components for a Media Center PC $75 -- New Brasil Jersey $0, and a bunch of time -- Open Source OS for Media Center PC (MythTV) Needing to buy a new Brasil jersey with a 6th star in 31 days... Priceless.
Turning roommates/coworkers/family into lifelong soccer supporters (and fans of quality microbrews)...priceless. HaHa...instant designated drivers
About 10K....$500 on beer and BBQ's another $500 for a gym membership to work off couch potato love handles and $9000 on lost earnings and productivity. Enjoying France and Switzerland going at it on replay right now, man these two teams really went at each other!