Guess I'm lucky then rc racing is my "cheap" hobby, a bike track day willl probably cost me £150 -£200 incl fuell but without crashing wheras I can drive my small works van ( free fuell ) to rc meets and I genraly recycle wheels etc.
that said swimbo and I both work, only have fixed outgoings of £1300 a month between the 2 of us ( morgage bills food etc )
most of our furniture is second hand both our cars combined are only worth about £4k cheap but happy thats my motto.
I'm actualy selling my £5k honda fireblade as I can afford to keep it but cant justify to myself using a £5k 170mph bike on the road when a £2k 150mph bike is more than enough.
you can either have one expensive toy or lots of cheap ones.
I also dont and wont have kids and the wench is happy with a £500 wedding in the local reg office ( when she finaly drags me down the isle )
and a big party at my folks house ( large garden y'see)
my motto if you dont think you can afford it then you cant.
and as for those who spend £25k on a wedding unless thats a months sallary your head needs examining
A lot can be said for doing your own car servicing, waiting for that film to come out on dvd, oven pizza rather than dominos, crate of beer round a mates place rather than bar prices at the pub.
then again if all you do is put off the fun things to save ££'s life can be a bit boring
oh yeah never spend more than £20 on a pair of jeans