What are you giving up?

[Zapatista]

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan says that we are living beyond our means.

Speaking on RTÉ Morning Ireland following yesterday's Exchequer figures which showed a tax shortfall this year of €8bn, he said that a reduction in our living standards is required.

However, Minister Lenihan said he does not believe that there will be a mini-Budget in the spring and that there is 'little scope' for tax increases next year.


http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1203/exchequer.html


I think I will cancel my trip to Florida. What will you do?

[ludermor]

I wont bother buying a new yacht

[stephenite]

I'll stop getting my shirts tailor made in Paris

[Bud Wiser]

Buying Spuds in Superquinn for five euro for a little bag that you would kick over the bar in Croker from the 20 meter line - when I get my little Grey Massey Ferguson 20 and my two board Ransom Plough.

[thejuice]

Going to live in a Crannóg

[Hardy]

The waiting list for Crannógs is too long for me. I'm hoping to get into a concrete pipe.

[mylestheslasher]

I'm going to refrain from borrowing Helicoptors to fly around the country. I am also going to cancel the the 250k I had pencilled in to paint the walls of my apartment.

[thejuice]

The waiting list for Crannógs is too long for me. I'm hoping to get into a concrete pipe.

IT'd be a bit draughty though, wouldnt it, but it would have good drainage though

[Hardy]

Two ways out is the most important thing. The draught is the price you pay for that all right.