I agree completely. It's about spending money in the right proportions. I spend what others would see as an unreasonable amount on my keyboard, computer screens

I agree completely. It's about spending money in the right proportions. I spend what others would see as an unreasonable amount on my keyboard, computer screens and headphones. I spend a lot of time in front of my computer, it's my lively hood, so it makes sense to spend a proportionate amount of money on it, if they money spent makes a difference. I spend very little on more disposable things like socks or t-shirts. I bought 25 tea spoons for £2, I use them to stir my tea for about 2 seconds before throwing into the sink. I don't care if I lose them or if some housemates borrow them. It's about valuing things properly, purely from experience I know that better quality jeans and backpacks last longer, they're better value for money. I used to scrimp on those things, but it it's better economy not to. You simply don't need 'the best' cutlery you can buy, you use it and have to wash it up straight away because you don't have another fork for your desert. I'd rather have 10 pairs of cheap cutlery, and not need to run the dishwasher or get my hands dirty for a few days.