What I'm giving up for lent... - Blu-ray Forum

aheineken · 02-28-2009, 06:54 AM

My sacrifice is going to be very difficult...I'm giving up blu ray purchases. I bought Cars on Mardi Gras as my last horrah. There are 2 reasons behind this madness: 1) The obvious, lent is about giving up something you enjoy; 2) On Monday, I will be ordering a Panasonic th-46pz85u to replace my decrepit Samsung RP HDTV. Every cent I save for the next 6 weeks from not buying movies will help me afford this new beauty that is slightly higher than my original budget (<$1000).

I do have netflix, so I can rent as much as I want (or at least as much as Netflix will let me).

If anyone else is giving anything up for lent and you would like to share, feel free to add to this thread.

P.S. - Don't turn this thread into a religous debate...PLEASE!

Goodguy818 · 02-28-2009, 07:05 AM

Pepsi and Monsters energy drink

brettallica · 02-28-2009, 03:36 PM

To the OP: that's great that you're giving up BD purchases for lent. I should probably do the same!

Does this mean that when lent is over you're going to go hog-wild on BD purchases? This might give a whole new meaning to the term "Easter eggs."

Good luck with your sacrifice

Verkman · 02-28-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aheineken

My sacrifice is going to be very difficult...I'm giving up blu ray purchases. I bought Cars on Mardi Gras as my last horrah. There are 2 reasons behind this madness: 1) The obvious, lent is about giving up something you enjoy; 2) On Monday, I will be ordering a Panasonic th-46pz85u to replace my decrepit Samsung RP HDTV. Every cent I save for the next 6 weeks from not buying movies will help me afford this new beauty that is slightly higher than my original budget (<$1000).

I do have netflix, so I can rent as much as I want (or at least as much as Netflix will let me).

If anyone else is giving anything up for lent and you would like to share, feel free to add to this thread.

P.S. - Don't turn this thread into a religous debate...PLEASE!

Good on you, and I wish I could do the same. I'm just horribly addicted though.

I've given up Coca-Cola/Pop recently, so you can probably consider thay my sacrifice for lent. And man do I love my Cola...

....withdrawal is hard

aheineken · 02-28-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettallica

To the OP: that's great that you're giving up BD purchases for lent. I should probably do the same!

Does this mean that when lent is over you're going to go hog-wild on BD purchases? This might give a whole new meaning to the term "Easter eggs."

Good luck with your sacrifice

I definitely plan on buying Quantum of Solace on Easter Sunday and will probably end up picking up another 2 or 10 titles with it

Johnny Vinyl · 02-28-2009, 08:46 PM

I used to be a HUGE coffee-drinker...like 15-20 cups a day. A few weeks I decided to cut back to 5 cups max! It has been tough, but I've stuck to it. Does continuing this thru "Lente" count? I hope so!

John

Penitus · 03-01-2009, 03:18 AM

This year I took some advice and decided to DO something instead of not doing something...and I'm hoping I like this better.

We'll see in 37 days.

ZackL · 03-01-2009, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aheineken

My sacrifice is going to be very difficult...I'm giving up blu ray purchases. I bought Cars on Mardi Gras as my last horrah. There are 2 reasons behind this madness: 1) The obvious, lent is about giving up something you enjoy; 2) On Monday, I will be ordering a Panasonic th-46pz85u to replace my decrepit Samsung RP HDTV. Every cent I save for the next 6 weeks from not buying movies will help me afford this new beauty that is slightly higher than my original budget (<$1000).

I do have netflix, so I can rent as much as I want (or at least as much as Netflix will let me).

If anyone else is giving anything up for lent and you would like to share, feel free to add to this thread.

P.S. - Don't turn this thread into a religous debate...PLEASE!

I'm just going to back out slowly...

toef · 03-01-2009, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penitus

This year I took some advice and decided to DO something instead of not doing something...and I'm hoping I like this better.

We'll see in 37 days.

So what are you doing?

PepeGameblouse · 03-01-2009, 06:02 PM

I'm also giving up bluray purchases. it's gonna be real hard.

ground chuck · 03-01-2009, 06:10 PM

i'm giving up kicking the dog..... sike. cussing should do it for me.

CanadianKrazyMods · 03-01-2009, 06:10 PM

I've given up Steak. I was always lead to believe that whatever you give up for lent you can then only do on sundays? Am I wrong? I thought this then meant I could have my steak on sundays!

ground chuck · 03-01-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadianKrazyMods

I've given up Steak. I was always lead to believe that whatever you give up for lent you can then only do on sundays? Am I wrong? I thought this then meant I could have my steak on sundays!

friday is the day you give up stuff.....and what you give up should be till easter, but some people just do fridays.

fighthefutureofhd · 03-01-2009, 06:20 PM

hey! a loophole!

toef · 03-01-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadianKrazyMods

I've given up Steak. I was always lead to believe that whatever you give up for lent you can then only do on sundays? Am I wrong? I thought this then meant I could have my steak on sundays!

I've always grown up not eating meat (though fish is ok) on Fridays during Lent, but whatever you are giving up is for the entire period.

blu-mike · 03-01-2009, 08:48 PM

nothing

Marquoz · 03-01-2009, 09:48 PM

I gave up giving stuff up.

So far I am doing GREAT at it!

aheineken · 03-01-2009, 11:48 PM

Not eating meat on Fridays is generally a Catholic thing. Most protestant denominations pick one thing they love (usually a guilty pleasure) and give it up for the entirety of Lent.

blu-raay · 03-01-2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadianKrazyMods

I've given up Steak. I was always lead to believe that whatever you give up for lent you can then only do on sundays? Am I wrong? I thought this then meant I could have my steak on sundays!

Yes you are right. There are 40 days in lent not including Sundays. Sundays are "festival" days in which you do get to eat steak ( or do whatever you gave up or started to do). Google "festival sunday" so I do not have to tread more on others beliefs.

PoLskA · 03-02-2009, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aheineken

Not eating meat on Fridays is generally a Catholic thing. Most protestant denominations pick one thing they love (usually a guilty pleasure) and give it up for the entirety of Lent.

i am Catholic, and yes we do not eat meat on Fridays during Lent and also not on Ash Wed, Good Friday and Holy Saturday...

it is also quite normal to give up something you enjoy for Lent as well...

that being said... i usually give up booze for Lent, but i will be in Chicago and Florida for about 10 days... i didnt give it up because i didnt want to break that promise...

02-28-2009, 06:54 AM	#1
aheineken Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:54 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	What I'm giving up for lent... My sacrifice is going to be very difficult...I'm giving up blu ray purchases. I bought Cars on Mardi Gras as my last horrah. There are 2 reasons behind this madness: 1) The obvious, lent is about giving up something you enjoy; 2) On Monday, I will be ordering a Panasonic th-46pz85u to replace my decrepit Samsung RP HDTV. Every cent I save for the next 6 weeks from not buying movies will help me afford this new beauty that is slightly higher than my original budget (<$1000). I do have netflix, so I can rent as much as I want (or at least as much as Netflix will let me). If anyone else is giving anything up for lent and you would like to share, feel free to add to this thread. P.S. - Don't turn this thread into a religous debate...PLEASE!

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02-28-2009, 07:05 AM	#2
Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59	Pepsi and Monsters energy drink

02-28-2009, 03:36 PM	#3
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	To the OP: that's great that you're giving up BD purchases for lent. I should probably do the same! Does this mean that when lent is over you're going to go hog-wild on BD purchases? This might give a whole new meaning to the term "Easter eggs." Good luck with your sacrifice

02-28-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I used to be a HUGE coffee-drinker...like 15-20 cups a day. A few weeks I decided to cut back to 5 cups max! It has been tough, but I've stuck to it. Does continuing this thru "Lente" count? I hope so! John

03-01-2009, 03:18 AM	#7
Penitus Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:10	This year I took some advice and decided to DO something instead of not doing something...and I'm hoping I like this better. We'll see in 37 days.

03-01-2009, 06:02 PM	#10
PepeGameblouse Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:2	I'm also giving up bluray purchases. it's gonna be real hard.

03-01-2009, 06:10 PM	#11
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	i'm giving up kicking the dog..... sike. cussing should do it for me.

03-01-2009, 06:10 PM	#12
CanadianKrazyMods Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:NB, Canada PSN/XBOX:BennettCKM Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:458	I've given up Steak. I was always lead to believe that whatever you give up for lent you can then only do on sundays? Am I wrong? I thought this then meant I could have my steak on sundays!

03-01-2009, 06:20 PM	#14
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	hey! a loophole!

03-01-2009, 08:48 PM	#16
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2	nothing

03-01-2009, 09:48 PM	#17
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I gave up giving stuff up. So far I am doing GREAT at it!

03-01-2009, 11:48 PM	#18
aheineken Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:54 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Not eating meat on Fridays is generally a Catholic thing. Most protestant denominations pick one thing they love (usually a guilty pleasure) and give it up for the entirety of Lent.

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