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Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 6, 2016, 10:55 PM
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My cost so far.
$700 round trip d.c. to vegas for 2
$292 hotel
$600 tickets
$120 fevers magical bus ride
Only around $1700 spent for me and wifey.
Now have plenty left over for beer and food.
Memory of a lifetime priceless!
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 6, 2016, 10:57 PM
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If I could get off work, I would be going. I spend more than $1700 going to the beach.
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 6, 2016, 11:00 PM
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Lol yea for sure spent more on Disney in July.
My boss kinda laughed when I said I needed off and I said your gonna have to fire me. My wife's employer St Thomas Aquinas declined her leave, she's coming too. Oh well.
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 6, 2016, 11:08 PM
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But, my kids need to eat.
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 6, 2016, 11:10 PM
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Lol I have 3 of em 15,8,4.
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That's one way to look at it.
Jan 6, 2016, 11:16 PM
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Another is that money could be spent on other things, like:
-big vacation
-investments
-paying off debts
-giving more to IPTAY this year
-charitable donation
-buying something nice for spouse/kids
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That's the spirit!***
Jan 7, 2016, 7:25 AM
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 4:35 AM
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It also depends on a root canal and new tires,
That alone has cost me $800 in just the last month
and that's not including Christmas,
and needing a new roof on the house.
I guess my memory will just have to watch in on tv.
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 5:44 AM
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We don't have money to blow, but will not miss this opportunity. I've said all along that beating bama in the process just makes it that much sweeter. This is a special season with a once in a lifetime coach and qb... Just glad to be along for the ride.
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 5:48 AM
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$320 round trip to Vegas for 4 from Cleveland
$320 for 4 nights at treasure Island
$2000 for 4 Seats
$240 for Fever's Bus
It's the 3k in gambling expenses that make it costly.
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 6:39 AM
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Oh no. I've done that, 15 years ago gambled away about 3500 there. I was single then, married with 3 kids now no gambling. To the other poster about the other financial obligations. Roof, I rent ??. Root canal, take care of your teeth better??. I work 2 jobs, and my wife recently picked up an extra job working thur and fri 4:30 to 9:30 only $400 a month but hey it's something. Can't make excuses got to find solutions.
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Orange Blooded [3528]
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I don't guess its that expensive when you've got 4 incomes
Jan 7, 2016, 10:37 AM
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between 2 people and 3 tax deductions rolling in next month.
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Flying out of gsp is a good but more expensive than dc
Jan 7, 2016, 6:35 AM
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I paid $450 per tik through iptay.x2 everything. .me and oldest son. Wife and other kids stay home.
Plus acc champ game plus the thousands I forked out in Miami. ..and...and...and I say dang sports illustrateds.
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Football is very expensive entertainment.
I'm hedging the nc trip by flying in Monday afternoon and flying out Tuesday at 6.
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Re: Flying out of gsp is a good but more expensive than dc
Jan 7, 2016, 7:20 AM
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Glad you went to Miami. Plane flights for me were $400 X 4 people. I opted for the $79 Vegas round trip flights instead. I could only do 1 trip. All expenses considered, it is cheaper to go to Arizona for me.
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Re: Flying out of gsp is a good but more expensive than dc
Jan 7, 2016, 7:57 AM
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Allegant air used to have a great deal from Greenville to Las Vegas when I lived there. Same for Fort Lauderdale.
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Re: Flying out of gsp is a good but more expensive than dc
Jan 7, 2016, 8:03 AM
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I'm flying out of Cleveland.
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That lasted like 6 months.
Jan 7, 2016, 10:10 AM
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Still fly out of gsp and still cheaper than the other airlines out of gsp... But even allegiant jacked thier prices up for the holidays and they fly off days. You have to stay an extra day or 2 than you'd like. So the cost off the cheaper fair is negated by more hotel.
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All-In [30931]
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Couldn't afford to fly to Miami either. Ended up
Jan 7, 2016, 10:07 AM
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Spending 32 hrs in a rented minivan.
But. .I got to bring some of my tailgating gear. Watched the fsu game and made some low Country boil at the Orange bowl.
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Well since you are rolling in $$$ you can adopt my daughter for the week and
Jan 7, 2016, 7:15 AM
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Take her with you since I cannot Afford to pay her way out. Lol She graduated from CU this year and is trying to find a way out to the game. I will pass on your info to her.
I have tried every way possible to figure out a way to pay her way because I know what it is like. I was at the 81 NC game and it has been a memory of a life time that I still talk about.
You guys have a great time.
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A lot of people here could afford it, but it would still be
Jan 7, 2016, 7:26 AM
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a poor financial decision for their family. Compared to the majority of people in this world, $1700 is a $hitload of money. It may grow on trees for you, but not for everyone.
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Re: A lot of people here could afford it, but it would still be
Jan 7, 2016, 7:47 AM
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It doesn't grow on trees. Did anyone read my post. Me and my wife work a combined 4 jobs. It's called working. If your one job doesnt cut it which my main job was not you have to look for alternative solutions.
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You seem quite proud of your poor financial decisions?***
Jan 7, 2016, 7:58 AM
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Re: You seem quite proud of your poor financial decisions?***
Jan 7, 2016, 8:01 AM
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Don't know what that means, but ok.
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We know you don't***
Jan 7, 2016, 10:38 AM
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a poor financial decision = you can't afford it
Jan 7, 2016, 9:32 AM
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people say they can "afford" stuff all the time, when they can't. I can't afford this trip (if I could afford it, I'd be paying in cash), but I'm charging it up because I'm not missing it!!!! It may take me all year to pay it off, but that's my decision to have the experience. And, it's just me, so I'm only affecting me. 
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 7:32 AM
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better things to spend money on, I can always watch on TV
elicit drugs
women of the evening
pay off gambling debts
grow room in the garage
alimony payments
new tires for my cab
40 year Scotch
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Penicillin***
Jan 7, 2016, 7:35 AM
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 7:41 AM
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You dont have to worry about any of this. Scar is sitting at home.
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 7:51 AM
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That's funny, will you be there?
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Will you? Be sure to send a picture with the scoreboard in
Jan 7, 2016, 9:02 AM
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the background!!!
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 7:41 AM
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I live in Singapore... The distance doesn’t bother me, I would fly last minute... However I’m getting married in Hong Kong on 12 Jan at 10:00am.
I can miss it. What are the odds, also due to the time difference, I will get to see abouy 30 minutes before I need to leave for the wedding.
Luckily I have tiger friends all over the world and they will give me updates!
Next Tuesday my time has the potential to be a great day or the greatest day of my life!
My wedding presemt is simple... I need a W!
Safe journey to everyone and be thankful you get to at least watch it.
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Orange Blooded [2197]
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I couldn't get a ticket out of Charlotte for the whole price
Jan 7, 2016, 8:33 AM
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of your trip. I could only get close (leaving 9th or 10th returning the 12th) if I had a all night stop over both ways in Detroit, and it was still over 2000 round trip. I looked at the packages through Tigernet's link and they were 3200 for a single over the weekend, and 3600 when I was ready to pull the trigger, and that didn't include game tickets. I just got to the point where I would rather watch on TV than spend that kind of cash on a trip in January.
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Re: I couldn't get a ticket out of Charlotte for the whole price
Jan 7, 2016, 8:46 AM
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Really to where
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To most people $1,000+ is expensive***
Jan 7, 2016, 8:53 AM
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Re: To most people $1,000+ is expensive***
Jan 7, 2016, 8:57 AM
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That wasn't my point. A lot of people were saying this was gonna cost thousands and thousands. My cousin thought for him and his wife it was gonna be $4000+. Just not true unless your taking 3-4 people. Do I want to spend 2k no, but I will for this.
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Posts like this are what hurts your pulse. HTH!***
Jan 7, 2016, 9:02 AM
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Re: Posts like this are what hurts your pulse. HTH!***
Jan 7, 2016, 9:07 AM
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I don't get why. I have to work for my money too. Its not like I came on here and said I sit at home and I'm rich
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Rock Defender [54]
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Starting a thread about money is typically ends badly.
Jan 7, 2016, 9:08 AM
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Re: Starting a thread about money is typically ends badly.
Jan 7, 2016, 9:15 AM
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Lol lesson learned. Like I said it was more about the people like my cousin being misinformed. Its not a 5k trip for 2. I don't have money just waiting to be burned. That's why I said once in a lifetime opportunity, probably the way most are looking at it.
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Rock Defender [54]
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I get that. Some people don't want to be informed.***
Jan 7, 2016, 9:16 AM
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110%er [6108]
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Median household income in SC is around 44k a year
Jan 7, 2016, 9:05 AM
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home and rent prices rising, health insurance goes up every year, medical costs skyrocketing, college tuition out of reach for most, corporate profits and CEO pay at all time high, demographic pyramid for social security going in the wrong direction to be sustainable.
If you don't pay your workers, no one will have money to buy your product.
the world is in gigantic ponzi scheme.
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Re: Median household income in SC is around 44k a year
Jan 7, 2016, 9:11 AM
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I make 40k at my first job so I'm right there with you, that is why I work 2 jobs.
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I bet you have your name on your shirt***
Jan 7, 2016, 10:44 AM
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 9:10 AM
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$1700 for one weekend is a lot for a lot of people and that's going the cheap route. That's a month's rent for me. My memory sitting at home drinking a beer and swearing as much as I please will last me a lifetime too.
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Rock Defender [54]
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Drinking "a" beer? It's gonna take a lot more than one!***
Jan 7, 2016, 9:12 AM
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Re: Drinking "a" beer? It's gonna take a lot more than one!***
Jan 7, 2016, 9:33 AM
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That's true, but I drink some pretty high ABV beers. Though, I think I had 4 during the Orange Bowl and that was with a decisive win.
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It also depends on whether or not you went to Miami.
Jan 7, 2016, 9:12 AM
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My cost for the trip to Arizona so far. We just arrived last night in Phoenix and met two groups of Clemson fans already just while we were waiting for our car.
- 20,000 Southwest points for me and my wife in and out of Phoenix plus $5.60 a ticket
- $162 to rent a Audi A3 for 6 days
- $610 for two upper deck seats (wish we waited longer as we might have got lower deck at a little higher price)
- $70 for one night at a hotel outside of Phoenix (we drove out of Phoenix last night)
- $100 for two nights hotel in Phoenix
That said, it's on top of about roughly $1,900 paid in Florida. We went to Disney for a couple of days too though.
But it looks like it's gonna be under the budget for me. I planed it at $4,000, but right now it looks like it's gonna be under $3,500.
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It's not just "this game" for most. It's really 3
Jan 7, 2016, 9:13 AM
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extra games post-season. ACC champ game was relatively inexpensive. OB was rather expensive, then add on this game...all totaled will cost me around 7kfor 2 people and that's taking the cheap route for the most part.
This is after IPTAY dues, season tickets and tailgating for all home games, travel to Louisville, etc. It's been an expensive year.
First World problems, I know.
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Re: It's not just "this game" for most. It's really 3
Jan 7, 2016, 9:16 AM
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Good point on that. Just talking this single trip mainly.
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Apparently you have better flight options in DC***
Jan 7, 2016, 9:18 AM
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Re: Apparently you have better flight options in DC***
Jan 7, 2016, 9:22 AM
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Where you?
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 10:14 AM
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It's not the money that's keeping me home.
There is no way me and the wife can get out of work next week.
If it was this week or the week after next we could go.
It's just not possible next week which sucks .
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Re: Why is everyone saying this trip is to expensive? Obviously depending on number of people. But,
Jan 7, 2016, 10:18 AM
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That sucks. I can't take off March 18 into June sometime. Company policy.
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