Sunday Territorian

Spending on fun well within reach

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“THE best thing about being a woman is the prerogativ­e to have a little fun.”

So sings country music superstar Shania Twain.

I personally don’t know the best thing about being a woman, because I’m a bloke, but good ol’ Shania was certainly on to something when singing about having a little fun.

As millions of Aussies prepare to suffer the year’s biggest case of Monday-itis as they return to work after their Christmas holidays, their thoughts are probably anything but fun.

While thinking about the work year ahead and regretting that holidays are over, we need to inject fun into our finances.

The mega-rich like to spend money on fun.

For example, the Sultan of Brunei likes cars, so he’s got a ON ROSES CHOCOLATES CHANGING FLAVOURS

I’m equally annoyed that my frozen beans are not as long as they used to be. I think I will blame Cadbury. John Benett

I was very disappoint­ed....had to eat the whole tin to be sure though! Sandra Johnston Miss the royal fudge. Jenny Cameron ON JOHNNY DEPP LEAVING THE PIRATES SERIES

$10 says it bombs. Jeremy Wolhuter collection of more than 5000 including 300 Ferraris and 600 Rolls Royces.

Super-geek Bill Gates paid more than $US30 million for a notebook containing the scientific writings of history’s greatest super-geek, Leonardo da

Saves millions in production costs, loses hundreds of millions in potential profits. Terry R H Nichols No point in watching it now. Meg Carr

Welcome to the end of Pirates of the Caribbean. Scott Livingston­e

How do you make a Pirates movie without the star. Julie White Wont be watching that anymore. Michelle Cross It will lack without him. Damien Edwards Vinci. The world’s richest man, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, spends billions on starting space tourism.

But unlike the Sultan of Brunei, cars aren’t that important to him – he drove a 1996 Honda Accord to work after becoming rich.

Of course, it’s easy to buy fun when your cash is overflowin­g.

But everybody needs to spend some of their money on fun.

Otherwise we become a slave to the dollar. A sad, frustrated slave.

If you love cars but can’t af- Will be a flop. Bailey Bailey

Yeah nah I’m done with pirates I only watch it for him. Jess Rose Hall

It’s not pirates of the Caribbean without him so why bother making another? Crystal M Hewison ON WOOLIES RELEASING HOT CROSS BUN FLAVOURED ICE CREAM

Tried it on Thursday - it’s very nice. But I like Hot-X Buns to start with. Peter Thomas

The boys would like this in hot cross buns as an icecream sandwich. Carly Pilling I am gonna have to try it. Definitely.. Jacq Lawson Now you can hot cross bun all day and night! Tom Vidins I’d rather eat a real Hot Cross Bun. Kay Stevens Wouldn’t they be cold cross buns ? Elliott Schaefer Too soon....... Marcus Goldsworth­y

Pastor: “the wine his blood. This bread his flesh. And this icecream...” Jaimon Carroll I’m intrigued but cautious... If I like it I’ll possibly explode but you know... That’s a hard flavour to nail... Nicholas James Public service announceme­nt. Kelly Trevelyan

Woolies brand ice cream is my jam...WAIT, jam donut flavour would rock! Bradley Dulvarie Yeah!! Nup, not sure about that one. Liz Collenette Omg! have too find this! Samantha Boon Shut up and take my money! Lydia O’Sullivan I’m getting some of this to try today. John Vanarey

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