Counting down to payday with a (unnecessary) splurge

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21 October 2025

The longest time frame for anyone is probably the week before pay day. But there are some things that you refuse to skimp on, even though you know avoiding it might be a more responsible choice.

Phil de Lange

Phil de Lange is the producer of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast show and has been with Smile 90.4FM since it's inception in 2013. Through his work on the breakfast show he has won two national radio awards. He has been in broadcasting for 15 years and has honed his talent at 6 different radio stations. Outside of radio he is also a podcast producer and award winning stand-up comedian.

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