Land, homes, furniture, holidays, cars, food, fashion, sports, anything signifying success and choice are avidly devoured.
I've never been much of a spendthrift, never really spent on holidays, cars or things like that.
Some commentators have already claimed the reforms could trigger a surge in spending on holidays, cars, kitchens and conservatories.
They lent money recklessly in the past, especially for people wanting to borrow in hard currency to buy consumables (washing machines, holidays, cars etc).
Official data shows that households are spending less on clothes and food but more on holidays, cars, entertainment and eating out.
A number of today's baby boomers stay fitter as they age, wish to remain in work for much longer, and may be part of an intergenerational household living with children and grandchildren, able to spend more on holidays, cars and entertainment than they ever could in their youth.
It's a tool used by everyone for buying train tickets, holidays, cars, visas, and it involves millions of mouse clicks a day".
Seven out of ten people who will retire in the next five years expect to spend some or all of their capital on holidays, cars and hobbies rather than save up a nest egg for their kids.
Seven out of ten people who will retire in the next five years expect to spend some or all of their capital on holidays, cars, and hobbies rather than save up a nest egg for their kids.
Is Brad Rees this summer's unluckiest holiday car renter?
