what things do you spend a silly big amount of money on?

[brianmanahan]

I'd much rather shake the US presidents hand

thanks obama

how did you manage that?

 

[purbeast0]

I came in here to post that. Except that I'm not so much into lunch splurges. An expensive lunch tends to take too long, which gets in the way of the prime sight-seeing time.

A good vacation (and vacation memory) is priceless. I'd much rather spend two weeks exploring ancient ruins in Asia than spend the same amount of money to get a car with 10 more horsepower (I'm either stuck in traffic or on cruise control so horsepower doesn't matter). I'd much rather be on the top of a spectacular mountain than have a computer/smartphone that is 20% faster than my other computer/smartphone.

I'd much rather shake the US presidents hand, swim with penguins, pet a lion, have a bottle of wine with war survivors after visiting a museum based on them, jump over large crevasses in a glacier while being tethered to complete strangers, see where history happened, be alone in a medieval castle ruin, climb a Roman ruin, etc than have another gadget sitting in my garage/basement gathering dust. All of which I've done recently.

while i do agree with you about wasting too much time at lunch, there are just some places that wouldn't be the same if eating at night while it's dark out.

(those are 3 different restaurants btw)

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I'm a high spender on electronics. I HATE getting something, wanting to use a feature, and it's not included because I got the "lower end" model.

I used to be. I just grew out of it over the years. My last big product purchase was my Sony TV which I got for very cheap and I haven't had a TV in almost 15 years.

 

[nickbits]

i spent about 20k on my living room tv&speakers

 

[JSt0rm]

Wow. Post a pic?

holy shit. what do you do that you need such stuff?

 

[JSt0rm]

I posted this in another brag thread and they wanted more proof so here:

 

[ponyo]

rocks and vacations.

 

[dullard]

thanks obama

how did you manage that?

Complete luck.

I happened to be visiting Chicago and wanted to eat at Frontera Grill. That happens to be near Obama's neighborhood and the restaurant of one of his favorite chefs (Rick Bayless from multiple PBS cooking shows such as Mexico: one plate at a time). I didn't know it at the time, but Obama was in town. He was going to a private room in Rick Bayless's fancier restaurant next door.

I was given a crappy seat in the basement of Frontera Grill (I had already waited in line for quite a while and just missed the cutoff for the main floor, or I had to wait a couple more hours to try for the second seating upstairs). Just as the appetizers hit, a bunch of secret security people came in the room and looked around. I figured it was some sting going on. But then shortly later Obama walks in. He was going through the basement to avoid the crowd in the main level. He shook everyone's hands in the room, and went on towards his evening meal. When I left, the entire block was swarming with cops and they were frisking down anyone coming near the place.

I wouldn't have had that experience eating dinner at home.

 

[dullard]

while i do agree with you about wasting too much time at lunch, there are just some places that wouldn't be the same if eating at night while it's dark out.

True. Although, in cases like that a quick sandwich from a bakery and a good rock gives about the same view.

 

[dr150]

Investment properties

 

[OutHouse]

Hookers and blow.

more like Geritol and home health care.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Your mom? :awe:

 

[Jeff7]

:hmm:
Um......Several hundred dollars this past year on an FPV quadcopter that I'm probably not actually permitted to fly unless I'm part of a company and if I have a trained spotter with me.

Otherwise, I guess, 401k and IRA?

...I might need to learn how to have fun sometime.

Cocaine is out of fashion? What year is it? That must explain why I keep losing powder in the wrinkles on the hooker's ass.

Shudders.....

Costco quality would never allow wrinkly assed hookers. You must have stopped at Sams...or worse, walmart.

One $500 hooker or 100 $5 hookers?

 

[Rubycon]

Cameras and stuff.
Because weather and ship happens!

https://vimeo.com/153827597

 

[AdamK47]

Divorce

 

[Rubycon]

Divorce

Dear, back my wounded heart restore,
And turn away thy powerful eyes
Flatter my willing soul no more,
Love must not hope what Fate denies.

Take, take away thy smiles and kisses,
Thy Love wounds deeper then Disdain,
For he that sees the Heaven he misses,
Sustains two Hels, of losse and pain.

Or in thy unrelenting breast
Should I disdain or coynesse move,
He by thy hate might be releas't,
Who now is prisoner to thy love.

Since then unkind Fate will divorce
Those whom Affection long united,
Be thou as cruel as this force,
And I in death shall be delighted.

Thus whilst so many suppliants woe
And beg they may thy pitty prove,
I onely for thy scorn do sue,
'Tis charity here not to love.

(Thomas Stanley, 1625-1678)

 

[JSt0rm]

Divorce

I never plan on getting married.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Divorce

Most people expect divorce to be expensive.

 

[waggy]

I never plan on getting married.

Like you had a chance anyway..

 

[waggy]

Most people expect divorce to be expensive.

and you know why it's expensive? It's worth it!

 

[JSt0rm]

Like you had a chance anyway..

have you seen my studio? :sneaky:

 

[DrPizza]

Food.
One dog has diabetes; his food is $45 for a 25 pound bag. The German Shepherd is really picky, and her coat doesn't look good unless she has good food. $1.79 per can of food. She eats 2 cans a day, plus her fairly expensive dry food. They two Pyrenees eat somewhat cheaper food but they eat a lot; I get 2 50 pounds bags every time I go food shopping.

Then, there are the goats. Currently, 75 pounds of grain a night, plus another 100 pounds of hay.

And, food for me and my wife. I eat well. We go out to dinner at least once per week. I eat out for lunch every day, M-F. Thursday is steak sandwich day at the local butcher. OMG delicious steak sandwiches. Plus, his wife makes the most awesome cheesecake, so I get a slice for dessert.

$10k on food each year would be a low estimate.

 

[JM Aggie08]

Currently? Nothing. Maybe food/booze/coffee, but that's about it. I've been meaning to get into a hobby again. Used to be music/instruments, but that fell off the wagon

 

[AdamK47]

Dear, back my wounded heart restore,
And turn away thy powerful eyes
Flatter my willing soul no more,
Love must not hope what Fate denies.

Take, take away thy smiles and kisses,
Thy Love wounds deeper then Disdain,
For he that sees the Heaven he misses,
Sustains two Hels, of losse and pain.

Or in thy unrelenting breast
Should I disdain or coynesse move,
He by thy hate might be releas't,
Who now is prisoner to thy love.

Since then unkind Fate will divorce
Those whom Affection long united,
Be thou as cruel as this force,
And I in death shall be delighted.

Thus whilst so many suppliants woe
And beg they may thy pitty prove,
I onely for thy scorn do sue,
'Tis charity here not to love.

(Thomas Stanley, 1625-1678)

That was a nice pome.

 

[brianmanahan]

That was a nice pome.