Indeed - I agree with all the sentiments that the money was well spent. Thankfully I have never had to miss it and thoroughly enjoyed my experiences, including where I spent E500 on Carmen and Malena multiple times.
Money comes, money goes - it's out there, grab it and spend it. No point being the richest man in the cemetary.
Though we are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.