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| posted by Nasdaq_Index 352 days ago |
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Not sure but, I think ~$2900-$4000 depending on the style; I would suggest calling them first to check on the price and availability before heading over to HP.
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| posted by smog 352 days ago (edited 352 days ago) |
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And there we have a very succinct summary of the difference between the bankers and the rest of us...
Everyone else is looking at 3-500 for an air mattress. The banker spends ten times as much.
This is a very odd town in that respect.
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| posted by Lola 352 days ago |
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There are air mattresses and then there are air mattresses, innit. And iirc, there was a thread about men's shoes not so long ago, in which a number of blokes here rationalised spending a good $2k and upwards on a pair of shoes by arguing that they were better-made, sturdier, would last longer, of superior material, etc. And then there are the blokes who think spending that much on shoes instead of beer is just stupid.
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| posted by Nasdaq_Index 352 days ago |
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Smog,
If I'm receiving guest, I need to make sure that they feel and sleep comfortably during their stay. Personally, I would pay the same amount either being a banker or not! I had an aerobed in the US when spending few hundred US dollars was not simple for me. There various reasons why the aerobed cost what It cost! It is very comfortable, spacious and long lasting. You can spend 500-1000 for a low quality one which your guests would detest perhaps and may not even last you for more than a week or two. I guess it’s a choice to make, whether you care for your guest comfort?
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| posted by Paps of Jura 352 days ago |
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I have to disagree.. Tequila Kola are rip off merchants. My coda plaza one is extremley comfortable, very spacious and only cost me under 1K
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| posted by Nasdaq_Index 352 days ago |
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Originally posted by Lola
There are air mattresses and then there are air mattresses, innit. And iirc, there was a thread about men's shoes not so long ago, in which a number of blokes here rationalised spending a good $2k and upwards on a pair of shoes by arguing that they were better-made, sturdier, would last longer, of superior material, etc. And then there are the blokes who think spending that much on shoes instead of beer is just stupid.
Lola,
it all comes down to: Personal Choice as long as noone hands Free cash, then you can burn it if you want to:censored]
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Originally posted by Paps of Jura
I have to disagree.. Tequila Kola are rip off merchants. My coda plaza one is extremley comfortable, very spacious and only cost me under 1K
I'm probably faithful to the brand, I've used them for so many years and i'm very happy with quality and service. As far as the price, I think they (Tequila K) charged me a little more than what I would've paid in the US.
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| posted by Lola 352 days ago (edited 352 days ago) |
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Nas, I'm agreeing with you, dude. All our choices come down to a compromise between personal preference/taste and financial capacity. If I could afford to spend HK$10,000 upwards on a genuine designer handbag without flinching, then you can bet your bottom dollar that I would. At the same time, buying a Nine West handbag for $800 will seem like an insane, overly-privileged indulgence to someone else, right?
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| posted by AKA 352 days ago |
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If I was that concerned about the comfort of my guests, I would let them sleep in my bed, and I'd take the couch
I'm nice like that
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| posted by Nasdaq_Index 352 days ago |
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I usually do that if my guests are older than I....
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| posted by smog 352 days ago |
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Personally I'd just put them up in a hotel - the saving from not renting / mortgaging the space for the whole year to put a spare bed or air mattress in more than covers a few nights in a hotel.
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| posted by spannermonkey 352 days ago |
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Originally posted by smog
Personally I'd just put them up in a hotel - the saving from not renting / mortgaging the space for the whole year to put a spare bed or air mattress in more than covers a few nights in a hotel.
Would you keep you air mattress fully inflated FOTH? The whole point of them is to deflate and put it in a cupboard out of the way.
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Personally I'd just put them up in a hotel - the saving from not renting / mortgaging the space for the whole year to put a spare bed or air mattress in more than covers a few nights in a hotel.
Then they will be the hotel guests and not yours. Hospitality is part of welcoming guest to your home and sharing food, drinks and quality time. Then what's the point of inviting anyone in this case?
A wise man once told me: “Space is in the heart and not in the flat”
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| posted by smog 352 days ago (edited 352 days ago) |
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Yes I know - but I don't really want the hassle of trying to clear a space big enough to put a double-bed-sized mattress in where? The living room? I'd still rather put them in a hotel.
But then I don't have many friends who might come to stay, so this is only a handful of nights a year at most.
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| posted by Juno Watt 352 days ago |
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I've tried sleeping on these things and they're cr*p. They buckle in the middle. It's more comfortable just to fold up some blankets, and sleep on them.
How charmingly Zen of you Juno.
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| posted by shazza 352 days ago |
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We used to have a spare room for guests to stay over which happened quite often as they knew they could stay with us when they came to the jungle. I thought it was a bit daft to spare such space for someone who doesn't live with us. When we moved to this house, I decided to be selfish when I did the floorplan, cancelled the guest room and made all our rooms much bigger, though I miss a bit of having guests staying over all the time. You just cannot have everything in the world, can ye?
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| posted by Paps of Jura 352 days ago |
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Not with bubs and a hubby.. it's easier to have a spare room when you have no kids
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