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Old 07-20-2013, 01:14 PM
 
Location: Sector 001
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vacation, since I wouldn't spend that much money on any vacation I'd take. I'm more of a visit a national park and go camping type.. during the off season, or when staying in hotels vacationing on a weekday when they are 50 bucks a night. So a $3k vacation with family? I'd take it.
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Old 07-20-2013, 01:27 PM
 
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I'm in a situation where i need money and can't work or even really vacation it's too hard on me so I would take the money.
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Old 07-20-2013, 01:51 PM
 
Location: Not where I want to be
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Since I'd be vacationing by myself, $3,000 should be able to get me a pretty awesome week long vacation. I don't really need $1,500 for anything, so I'd go with the vacation.
Me too, Feb. I could be happy pampering myself for a week.
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Old 07-23-2013, 01:16 PM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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I'm in a situation where i need money and can't work or even really vacation it's too hard on me so I would take the money.
Same here, at this point. I'd take the cash because I need it. Most of the time I'd probably take the trip, though.
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Old 07-23-2013, 05:14 PM
 
Location: Bangor Maine
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There is nothing quite like wonderful vacation memories. Cash is quickly forgotten.
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Old 07-23-2013, 05:23 PM
 
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There is nothing quite like wonderful vacation memories. Cash is quickly forgotten.
There's nothing like cash to invest and grow; Vacations are quickly forgotten.

Besides, you could spend the cash on something that lasts a long time, like a new washer and dryer, or some home improvement. A vacation is over and done and many people are more stressed out from a vacation than by normal daily living.
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Old 07-24-2013, 07:04 AM
 
Location: Ayrsley
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Vacations are quickly forgotten...
I guess this could be true if people took boring vacations. We are always looking for new corners of the world to explore, and we love visiting places we have never been before, especially outside of the States. We certainly remember our various trips quite fondly.


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A vacation is over and done and many people are more stressed out from a vacation than by normal daily living.
How so?
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Old 07-24-2013, 12:09 PM
 
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If I understand the question, I would take the vacation, but not if I was behind on mortgage or bills. I never spend $3000 for family vacations.
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Old 07-24-2013, 12:55 PM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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If I understand the question, I would take the vacation, but not if I was behind on mortgage or bills. I never spend $3000 for family vacations.
I don't either. But I don't have a problem with taking a $3000 vacation at someone else's expense.
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Old 07-24-2013, 05:57 PM
 
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I don't either. But I don't have a problem with taking a $3000 vacation at someone else's expense.
Same here -- if this was some prize that I won where the prize was the vacation but you could accept less in cash. Definetely the vacation in such a case unless I was behind with bills.
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