fergus wrote:bombasticDarren wrote:
It could very well be that I settle for what I have now in my collection, and add the odd disc here and there (on stricter budget!). I need to start saving up to do my Masters....
That is interesting Darren. Obviously the cost of doing a Masters would be a priority over buying CDs but both Seán and I both intend to stop "serious" collecting this year also. We are both coming to the point where we have a sufficient collection for our current needs.
I'm pleased my post fell upon sympathetic ears (eyes, if you prefer). I have basically decided that I will attempt a Masters beginning in 2013 and, if I fail to earn a scholarship, I will have to pay for it. The past three days have seen me juggle my finances in my head and general cutting back is what is needed. There is another problem: I literally am running out of space to put stuff!
The good news is that I can see that my collection (and I will add to it; just much less) will sustain me for many years as it is. The pile of unlistened to operas next to my TV now seems like a beacon of hope rather than an awkward reminder of my lack of financial discipline! :-D